From PTA to Multi-Site Clinic Director: Leadership, Advocacy & Burnout Prevention with Macie Rogers

In this episode of PT Pintcast, Katie sits down with Macie Frederick Rogers, a Physical Therapist Assistant who has grown into a multi-site clinic director with ATI. Macie shares her journey from graduating PTA school in 2018 to leading clinics and mentoring the next generation of PTAs.You’ll hear Macie’s insights on:Building leadership skills early in your PTA careerWhy mentorship and curiosity are key to growthThe realities of advocacy and PTA reimbursement challengesHow to balance clinical leadership with personal lifeBurnout prevention strategies for PTs and PTAs⏱️ Episode Chapters00:00 – Welcome & introduction02:30 – Macie’s PTA journey and background05:00 – From PTA school to clinic director08:00 – Mentorship and leadership lessons learned12:30 – Advocacy & PTA reimbursement challenges16:30 – Balancing leadership with avoiding burnout20:00 – Personal life: motocross & fostering dogs24:00 – Advice for new PTAs and young professionals28:00 – Why advocacy matters in physical therapy32:00 – Burnout prevention strategies that actually work36:00 – Closing thoughts & how to connect with MacieWhether you’re a student, new grad, or seasoned clinician, Macie’s story highlights how PTAs can step into leadership roles, grow professionally, and still make time for life outside the clinic.