Is PT Education Broken? A Candid Talk with Benz, Flynn & Childs

Larry Benz, John Childs, and Tim Flynn join Jimmy to tackle some of the most urgent—and uncomfortable—questions in physical therapy. Are we educating students into a broken system? LINK TO THEIR LATEST ARTICLELINK TO LARRY'S SUBSTACKWhy do most PTs say they wouldn't want their kids to become PTs? And what would it take to fix this before the next generation gives up?From the burden of tuition to the unintended consequences of accreditation rigidity, this episode pulls no punches. It's a high-stakes conversation with voices that have shaped PT education, and who believe it's time to reshape it again.Topics Discussed:The unsustainable cost of DPT educationWhy hybrid programs faced institutional resistanceWhat accreditation bodies are getting wrongHow young entrepreneurs might save the professionThe question every PT should ask: "Would I want my kids to do this?"Featured Guests:Larry Benz — Confluent HealthDr. John Childs — South CollegeDr. Tim Flynn — Evidence in Motion