The Episode That Changed Jimmy McKay's Career

🔥 10 Years of PT Pintcast — And Jimmy’s In the Hot Seat

At CSM in Anaheim, Faith Stokes flips the mic and interviews Jimmy McKay about a decade of PT Pintcast — what’s changed in physical therapy, what hasn’t, and what still needs to be fixed.

They dig into:

The reimbursement crisis
Why APTA is a belonging organization (not just a membership)
Why PT is in “show business”
The episode that changed Jimmy’s career
What new grads actually need to hear
And the tattoo-worthy line: “Science isn’t finished until it’s understood.”

If you’re a PT, clinic owner, or healthcare leader trying to navigate the future of the profession — this episode is perspective, clarity, and a little fuel.

⏱ Chapters

00:00 – Birthday Hijack
03:10 – Reimbursement Reality
08:05 – Advice for New PTs
13:20 – The Costa Rica Story
19:00 – If I Ran APTA
22:30 – The PT Hill to Die On
23:50 – Science & Communication

💬 Key Takeaways

Reimbursement is the profession’s biggest structural threat

Students may solve what seasoned clinicians can’t

You don’t need permission to solve problems

APTA’s real power is belonging, not CEUs

Communication isn’t complete until it’s understood