🔎 Physical therapy is at an inflection point.
In this episode recorded live at CSM, Rupa Patel challenges PTs to think bigger. If we want to “transform society by optimizing movement,” we can’t just treat injuries and discharge patients back into broken systems.
We talk about social determinants of health, advocacy that actually works, why apathy is more dangerous than resistance, and how PTs can empower patients to drive policy change — without booking a flight to DC.
If you're a physical therapist, clinic owner, educator, or student wondering what the future of this profession looks like… this episode matters.
⏱️ Chapters
00:00 – CSM Energy
02:15 – Profession At Inflection
06:05 – Zip Codes And Mortality
09:20 – Apathy Versus Resistance
12:05 – Advocacy From The Couch
14:15 – Embrace Clinical Discomfort
