Private practice physical therapy success often comes down to communication, clinical reasoning, and patient connection — not just treatment techniques. In this episode, PTs and clinic owners will learn how stronger thinking and better conversations lead to better outcomes and stronger careers.
Kyle Feldman shares lessons from building a six-clinic physical therapy practice, mentoring clinicians through residency and fellowship training, and working internationally where language barriers forced him to rethink how therapists communicate with patients.
If you're a physical therapist, clinic owner, or new grad trying to improve patient outcomes, leadership skills, or clinical reasoning, this conversation breaks down why thinking about how you think may be the most valuable skill in PT.
Kyle explains why soft skills are often the hardest skills in physical therapy, how mentorship sharpens clinical reasoning, and why truly understanding a patient's life outside the clinic can completely change the way you treat them.
00:00 Introduction
02:00 Thinking About Thinking
04:00 Global PT Communication Lessons
06:00 Why Saying Yes Matters
09:00 Fellowship Clinical Reasoning
12:00 Caring Changes Outcomes
16:00 The Haiti Lesson
Guest Links & Resources
Kyle Feldman
