Lorenzo Bianco went from ICU to influencing the future of PT leadership.
This board-certified orthopedic PT opens up about his spinal cord injury, beating cancer, and why our clinics are outdated. From calling out weak leadership to embracing remote therapeutic monitoring (RTM), Lorenzo pulls zero punches.
Watch this episode to learn how PTs can stop playing small — and actually lead.
👇 CHAPTERS:
00:00 – Intro: Who is Lorenzo Bianco?
02:00 – Why PTs are still sitting at the kid’s table
06:10 – What “clinical leadership” should mean
08:55 – How technology will redefine PT
13:44 – Lorenzo’s hot take on Theraband clinics 😤
18:22 – Using RTM to extend care and drive outcomes
24:30 – Why older adults NEED to lift heavy
30:15 – Personal health journey: accident, surgery, lymphoma
35:00 – What recovery looked like, from toe taps to 10K steps
38:10 – The power of attitude and faith during rehab
39:55 – Parting Shot: PTs need to step into nontraditional leadership
