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EPISODE · Jan 5, 2026 · 40 MIN

Tuition, Burnout, and Board Failures: Inside the DPT Crisis

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

Dr. Steve Karas — PT, educator, researcher, and data-driven advocate for change in DPT education.In this episode:Why tuition has skyrocketed — but outcomes haven’tThe quiet epidemic of PT school dropoutsHow pass rate declines may signal deeper systemic cracksAre hybrid programs innovating… or racing to the bottom?What faculty, admissions teams, and CAPTE need to re-evaluate nowSteve’s message is clear:Stop setting students up to survive school. Start setting them up to succeed in life.Sponsor Shoutouts????️ Pre-Roll: U.S. Physical Therapy — Career growth without burnout: usph.com???? Mid-Roll: Empower EMR — Time-saving documentation that works for you: empoweremr.com???? Pre-Parting Shot: Brooks IHL — Turn clinicians into leaders: brooksihl.org

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