Should Clinical Instructors Be Paid? Doctor of Physical Therapy Student Free Labor?

The issue of 'compensation' is a constant subject of debate within the physical therapy community. What if the future quality of physical therapy could hinge on whether we choose to pay Clinical Instructors today? How would that impact our healthcare system?Join us for another enticing and educational special crossover session, "The Breakfast Club," originally recorded on PT Pintcast. I'm your host, Dave Kittle, alongside Jimmy McKay, Director of Communications at Mount Sinai Hospital, and our guest, Tony Maritato, a seasoned physical therapist, private practice owner, and online business entrepreneur.Tune in to PT Pintcast on YouTube for Physical Therapy Conversations connecting busy PTs to their profession here. We will touch on such topics as:The legality and ethics of unpaid student labor are questioned. The various payment models include the potential roles of clinics and educational institutions in compensating Clinical Instructors. The financial burden on students, including tuition and loan debts.The "parallelogram” relationship among the students, schools, and clinical sites. The innovative approach to attract and benefit students in a clinical setting. the Name, Image, and Likeness (NIL) policies in college sports as a potential model for revolutionizing compensation in clinical education.The fundamental principle of value exchange in education and clinical practice.P.S. Subscribe, rate, and review HereAnd, if you like what you hear from the host, Dave Kittle, then it's possible that he and his team, The Fieldmaker Group, may be interested in acquiring some or all of your physical therapy practice. Learn more about potential partnerships, selling your practice, mergers, and more on our website at https://www.fieldmakergroup.comConnect with him on:Email: [email protected]: @davekittleLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/davekittle/orCall (646)-781-8884 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.