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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This episode features one of the most raw, real, and insightful convos we’ve had on the future of physical therapy.
Jimmy sits down with Dave Kittle and Tony Maritato to cover everything clinic owners need to hear right now:
If you’ve ever yelled at your EMR, questioned your payer mix, or thought about quitting insurance cold turkey — this one’s for you.
Why PTs Burn Out: A Raw Look at Rewards, Pressure & the Profession
Episode Summary:
What’s really burning out today’s physical therapists? In this episode, Jimmy chats with Dr. Rebekah Griffith — aka the EDDPT — about why PTs are questioning the reward system, the cost of conferences that don’t deliver, and why "no one wants to work anymore" might not be the real issue. From Graham Sessions to predatory conferences, manual therapy in acute care, and redefining value in the profession — this one hits hard and goes deep.
???? Whether you’re a student, new grad, clinic owner, or educator, this conversation challenges the status quo and leaves you asking: Is the juice worth the squeeze?
00:00 - Cold Open & Welcome
03:12 - The “Elite Secret Job” Recruitment Rant
06:20 - Predatory Journals & Conferences Explained
11:40 - The Hustle Game in Academic Publishing
15:55 - Conference Time Limits vs. Content Quality
22:10 - What Makes Graham Sessions Different?
29:20 - Why "Cool Kid Tables" Need More Chairs
34:00 - Practicing at the Top of Your Scope
37:42 - Tactics vs. Complaints: What PT Needs More Of
43:05 - Shark Tank for PT Ideas?
47:00 - Jimmy’s Radio Wisdom: Tight. Bright. Informative.
49:15 - Rebekah’s Parting Shot: People Want to Work, If It’s Worth It
What’s the fastest way for a PT student to make real change?
In this high-energy live episode from APTA NJ’s Student Conclave, veteran PT and fearless advocate Doula Riley shares the raw truth about regulation, career growth, and why now is the time for students to get involved — especially in election years.
Doula has worked nearly every PT setting… and survived mechanical bulls in multiple states. This convo blends serious insight with student-centered advice, career clarity, and just enough chaos to keep it Pintcast-approved.
???? Guest: Doula Riley, PT, advocate and clinical trailblazer
You’ll learn:
Physical therapy is having a moment — and not all of it is comfortable.
In this episode, Jimmy McKay breaks down a growing debate around PT salary, burnout, career growth, and work ethic, sparked by posts from veteran physical therapist Rob Panariello.
Rob argues that success in physical therapy comes from exceptional effort, clinical excellence, and personal responsibility — a framework that built many successful careers.
But newer physical therapists are asking a different question:
Does hard work still reliably convert into opportunity in today’s healthcare system?
This episode explores:
This isn’t a rant.
It’s a translation — between effort and incentives, experience and reality.
What does it really mean to advocate as a physical therapist — and where should students start?
In this live episode recorded at APTA New Jersey’s Student Conclave at Kean University, Ben Aguila pulls back the curtain on what actually happens inside the APTA House of Delegates. He shares how clinic owners can stay grassroots while thinking globally, how students can plug into real change, and why the best things in your career might start as accidents.
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Clinic owners: your costs are rising, your reimbursements aren’t. So how do you protect your margins? In this episode, Jimmy chats with Joseph Lowe, a former PT turned rehab retail expert. Joseph reveals how clinics can generate $30K–$40K a year in retail revenue — without selling out or adding visit volume.
They cover:
???? Joseph’s prediction?
Someone will land a seven-figure product partnership. And it could be you.
Most PTs were taught to treat in 60-minute chunks. But what if the real value isn’t in the time... but the outcome?
In this episode, Jimmy sits down with Tony Maritato and Dave Kittle to unpack how physical therapists can stop marketing “minutes” and start delivering results. They dive into shorter sessions, clinic models, live selling, CEU partnerships, and the massive potential of selling outcomes over time.
Plus: a brainstorm on flipping leftover clinic time into high-converting, half-off offers. Think Groupon, but smarter — and built for PT.
If you’re a clinic owner, cash-based therapist, or entrepreneurial rehab pro… this is your roadmap to thinking like a modern healthcare business.
Why aren’t physical therapists paid like doctors — even though the outcomes prove they should be?
In this episode of PT Pintcast, Jimmy sits down with Josh Bailey, PT, to unpack the uncomfortable truth about reimbursement, CPT codes, employer contracting, and why physical therapy keeps getting boxed into time-based billing instead of value-based care.
Josh shares:
This episode is a must-listen for clinic owners, healthcare leaders, and PTs who want more than burnout and flat reimbursement.
⏱️ Chapters00:00 – Why PT Isn’t Paid Like Medicine
03:45 – Incentives, Insurance, and Misaligned Value
10:30 – Why CPT Codes Limit PT’s Worth
17:15 – Plantar Fasciitis: What PT School Got Wrong
26:45 – Effort, Grit, and the Path to Mastery
35:30 – Hiring for Character Over Credentials
44:50 – The Amazon Prime Lesson in Value
50:35 – Parting Shot: Treat PTs Like Doctors
Guest & ResourcesDr. Steve Ryland joins Jimmy to unpack UPTA, how they're taking action to fight Medicare bureaucracy, and why burnout isn’t a personal failure — it’s a design flaw in the system.
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Why would a respected PT leader step back from the national stage?
Dr. Janet Bezner — former CAPTE chair, academic powerhouse, and leadership voice in PT — joins Jimmy to unpack career evolution, mentorship fatigue, and how identity shifts in the next chapter.
Whether you’re a new grad, seasoned faculty, or clinic owner facing “what’s next,” Janet offers insight into navigating transitions with purpose (and pastries ????).
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