Pt Pintcast

PT Is Political — And That’s Not OptionalRecorded live at APTA CSM, this conversation tackles one uncomfortable truth: physical therapy operates inside a political healthcare system.If you ignore policy, reimbursement, or structural access issues, you're still affected by them.In This Episode:Why research feels intimidating (and why it shouldn’t)How curiosity fuels better patient careThe policy gaps affecting farmworker communitiesWhy students must engage in health systems earlyWhat success looks like in five years for the next generation of PTsWhy This Matters for Clinic OwnersPolicy decisions shape reimbursementAccess gaps affect your patient populationAdvocacy protects long-term sustainabilityStudents entering the profession expect leadership in this spaceSponsorsSaRA HealthEMPOWER EMRU.S. Physical Therapy (USPH)