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EPISODE · Jan 14, 2026 · 1H 1M

Is it really UPTA vs APTA? What's Broken & What’s Next in PT?

from PT Pintcast - Physical Therapy · host Jimmy McKay, PT, DPT | Physical Therapy Podcast

Dr. 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.In this episode:Suing CMS and calling out policy contradictionsCompliance fatigue and how AI can help PTs reclaim timeBuilding a national pilot proposal with real impactResponding to APTA critics and unifying PT voicesAdvice to disillusioned new grads: “Don’t wait to be rescued”

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