Recorded LIVE from APTA’s Combined Sections Meeting (CSM) 2026 in Anaheim, Jimmy talks with Ami Faria, PT, APTA Board of Directors Secretary and VP of Regulatory & Compliance for Powerback.
They unpack the real conversations happening inside APTA right now:
The rising cost of PT education
The Department of Education’s proposed rule
What advocacy actually looks like on Capitol Hill
Why AI in physical therapy can’t be ignored
Remote Therapeutic Monitoring (RTM) and the future of tech-enabled care
If you’re a physical therapist, clinic owner, or healthcare leader wondering where the profession is headed — this episode gives you clarity.
Policy doesn’t feel personal… until it hits your reimbursement, documentation, or your student loans.
This one matters.
00:00 – Policy Becomes Personal
03:10 – Student Debt Reality
07:15 – Advocacy And Hill Day
10:45 – Why CSM Matters
12:30 – RTM And AI Future
