How to Protect Your PT Clinic from Hidden Legal Risks

🛡️ PTs, are you really protected from lawsuits, data breaches, and HIPAA violations?

In this episode of PT Pintcast, we sit down with Michael Uzar, a former physical therapist turned risk management consultant, who now helps rehab clinics understand and eliminate hidden risks that could cost you everything.

Mike shares how his own journey from PTA to risk professional gives him a unique lens — and why your front desk staff might be your biggest liability.

✅ Learn:

Common mistakes that can lead to lawsuits

What AI tools shouldn’t touch patient data

How to build a basic risk management plan

Why patient complaints are actually your best opportunity

The #1 thing every clinic should be doing (but isn’t)

⏱️ CHAPTERS (Clickable Timestamps):

00:00 - Intro
01:00 - Mike's journey from PTA to risk management
03:00 - What is risk management for PTs?
05:30 - Hidden risks in your clinic
08:00 - Reputation: your most fragile asset
10:00 - HIPAA & patient info mistakes
12:00 - The danger of ChatGPT with PHI
14:30 - Why you need an AI policy (even with 2 employees)
16:30 - Turning complaints into opportunities
18:00 - Building a simple risk process
21:00 - The future of manual therapy in an AI world
23:00 - Free risk assessment for clinic owners
25:00 - Mike’s mic drop: Communicate before it’s too late

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