Stay ConnectedPT Pintcast is a physical therapy podcast featuring conversations with physical therapists, clinic owners, educators, and leaders shaping the future of physical therapy.
Hosted by Jimmy McKay, PT, DPT, PT Pintcast blends real talk, big ideas, and practical insight on clinical care, business, culture, and where physical therapy is headed next. If a TED Talk and a radio show had a baby and raised it in a physical therapy clinic, this would be it.
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Jason takes us hole-by-hole through life as a PT on the PGA Tour. From Augusta’s Amen Corner to the Olympic Games, he shares the day-to-day demands, the team behind the players, and how data, recovery, and PT have fused into elite golf performance.
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Clinical skills can take years to sharpen. But without trust, connection, and communication, you might never get the chance to use them.
In this episode, Matt Glassoff throws a curveball at traditional PT training with a powerful take: if you can’t connect with people, your skills don’t matter. He breaks down what real patient rapport looks like, how to lead with empathy, and why this message is more important now than ever.
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Lauren Young has a message for every PT who feels stuck in a broken model: stop asking permission and start building your exit.
In this episode, Jimmy talks with neuro powerhouse Lauren Young about the real reasons PTs are burned out, how to take your first steps toward business ownership, and why it’s time to stop being a “bleeding heart” and start building margin so you can stay in the game.
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“Be the PT you’d want treating your parents — clinically and financially.”
Dr. Marla Ranieri, PT, DPT — healthcare innovator, tech leader, and physical therapist reimagining the profession
Some PT advice has expired — and Marla Ranieri is here to delete it.
In this rapid-fire, forward-looking finale to PT Pintcast LIVE @ APTA NJ, Marla lays out how AI and tech are transforming physical therapy, what students must stop believing, and the exact question they should ask before joining any clinic. She also shares a personal story about her family\'s 20+ surgeries — and how it shaped her mission.
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“If you’re not making decisions about tech in your clinic… someone else is.”
Sharif Zeid returns to the Pintcast to talk about the AI wave, automation, and why PT clinics need more leadership — not more software. This episode peels back the hype and hits the reality: you either adapt, or you get buried in admin, inefficiency, and turnover.
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Neuro PT still intimidates too many students — and Brooke Pantano is done with that. She’s on a mission to demystify neuro, advocate for better education, and lift the standards (literally and figuratively) for what PTs can do.
In this live episode from APTA NJ’s Student Conclave, she shares how residency challenged everything she learned in school, what neuro really looks like in the clinic, and how strength training has made her a better clinician.
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Sharif Zeid joins Jimmy to unpack the true root causes of clinic burnout, wasted revenue, and team frustration. Spoiler: it’s not your EMR, and it’s not “kids these days.” It’s the manual, outdated, or bloated processes you're too busy to see.
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MID-ROLL: Empower EMR
Big thanks to Empower EMR. If your clinic is stuck in an EMR that slows you down, Empower gives you speed, clean workflows, and features PTs actually asked for. Better notes, faster documentation, smoother operations — all wrapped in customer support that doesn’t ghost you. → empoweremr.comWhat do HVAC techs, dentists, and high-performing PTs have in common? Turns out, they’re all using AI tools to level up how they communicate, evaluate, and deliver results.In this raw, honest conversation, Jimmy, Dave, and Tony break down how PTs can reframe “sales” as clinical confidence, why recording evaluations might be the best training tool we’re ignoring, and how this tech is already reshaping onboarding, CPGs, and practice growth.???? Topics Covered:
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Mercedes didn’t wait a decade to “earn” the right to start her business — she built it early, with clarity and confidence.
In this episode recorded live at APTA NJ’s Student Conclave, she shares her journey from Argentina to building a mobile pediatric PT practice in the U.S. We dive into why mobile care works, what it takes to build trust, and how to overcome the imposter syndrome that holds so many new grads back.
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Students are taught to treat injury — but Melanie Llanes built her business on preventing it. From her start as a PTA to becoming a pelvic health powerhouse, Melanie shares how she shaped her career, faced burnout, and built a business that prioritizes people before they break.
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