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 was supposed to be PT Book Club.
Instead, Jimmy and The ED DPT rebuilt healthcare from scratch.
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One of the best tangent episodes we’ve ever had.
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The “Best Fake PT on LinkedIn” is back.
Hunter McWhorter joins us to talk messaging, longevity, branding, wellness, collaboration, and why PTs are standing in front of a trillion-dollar wave without a surfboard.
You’ll hear:
• Why gyms are quietly eating PT’s lunch
• What Farmer’s Dog can teach PTs about messaging
• Why clear communication = survival in 2026
• Why PT desperately needs more outsiders
• Supplements, stigma & hot takes
• Collaboration > competition
Plus:
Sponsor shoutouts from Brooks IHL (Residencies/Fellowships) and Empower EMR, and a PSA for Team Gleason.
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Guest: Jason Craig
Organization: Global Community Health Volunteers
Jason shares his 15-year journey running interdisciplinary global health trips for physical therapy, pre-med, and nursing students. From the first trip to Costa Rica shot on a camcorder, to this year's 26-student PT cohort in Guatemala, this episode is about impact, storytelling, and what it really means to serve communities abroad — and why students (and donors) keep coming back.
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Episode Summary:
The physical therapy profession is facing a perfect storm: DOE loan limitations, rising automation, and an identity vacuum. In this episode, Jimmy McKay and guests pull no punches, calling out broken models and offering an inspired, action-oriented vision for creators, clinicians, and associations alike.
Whether you’re running a clinic, building a brand, or looking for more meaning — this is your reminder: you are not just a biller. You are a builder.
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Will Boyd, Dana, David Rouen, Drew (the A+ shooter ????), and every creator thinking bigger than a 9-5.
If you’ve ever wondered whether you’re making the right financial moves as a clinician, this episode is your playbook.
Will Butler, PT turned financial advisor, breaks down the real-world money lessons every therapist wishes they learned in school—from disability insurance to income protection to keeping more of the money you work hard to earn.
Will’s mission is simple: help clinicians build financial confidence so they can build better careers and better lives.
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Why this conversation matters:
You can replace a job. You can replace money.
You can’t replace time.
Smart financial decisions buy back your freedom.
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Guest:
Tony Maritato – PT, creator, educator, and YouTube host of Learn Medicare Billing
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Today’s episode digs into a huge question for PTs and healthcare entrepreneurs: What’s your value compared to the alternatives? Whether it’s AI tools, YouTube videos, massage, or urgent care — patients are making decisions before they ever call you. Jimmy McKay is joined by PT powerhouses Tony Maritato and Dave Kittle for an honest, funny, and practical conversation about branding, pricing, value, and launching your business without overthinking.
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This week from the PT Breakfast Club, the crew breaks down what Prompt got right at PPS — and what the rest of the profession is still missing. From live streaming to message clarity, slippery UX, and how fuzzy slippers prove your EMR needs a rebuild.
Plus, why AI is already reshaping SEO and why PTs need to lean into being experts — not just practitioners.
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In this episode, the guys tackle the business side of physical therapy — what it really takes to build a content machine, how to handle patient pushback, and what role strategy plays in both marketing and patient communication. Plus, a real-world breakdown of a $350 cancellation fee situation that spirals into a full-on legal threat.
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Susan Lukens speaks with Katie about LAMP Leadership and the APTA's Academy of Leadership and Innovation.
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