Are physical therapists being held back by outdated regulations, licensing burdens, and a broken continuing education system? In this raw and honest episode, Tony Maritato and Dave Kittle dive into the deep end of what PTs are really dealing with in 2025 — from Medicare changes to the question of whether you even need your license to make an impact.
⏱️ Chapters + Timestamps
00:00 – Intro: PTs Letting Go of the System
03:05 – 2025 Medicare Changes: No Signature Needed?
06:52 – Why Some Docs Won’t Sign Plans of Care Anymore
10:34 – Should a Physician Be Required to Sign at All?
13:45 – Direct Access, Compliance, and the Referral Workaround
17:02 – Why Licensing Laws Are Stuck in the Past
20:40 – The Credential Trap: Are the Letters Holding You Back?
25:15 – Why Tony Hasn’t Let Go of His License (Yet)
30:24 – The CEU Game: $99 Courses and No Real Impact
34:12 – What REALLY Matters: Patient Transformation Stories
38:10 – Meaning vs. Money in a PT Career
41:00 – Wrap-up: Jimmy Returns Next Week!
