What PTs Are Really Talking About: Burnout, AI, and Getting Paid

This episode of PT Pintcast brings together the crew behind the PT Breakfast Club — Tony Maritato, Dave Kittle, and Jimmy McKay — for an unfiltered roundtable on the state of the profession.What starts as a conversation about PT burnout quickly unpacks into the deeper issues fueling the fire: unrealistic expectations, outdated business models, weak Medicare reimbursement, and a profession still stuck in legacy mindsets.Expect sarcasm, solutions, and some hard truths — plus some good-natured ribbing and a few rants on clipboards, compliance, and the alphabet soup of regulations.In this episode:Why burnout is worse than ever — and no, it’s not just about too many patientsThe real role of APTA (and what PTs think it should be)Why it might be time to stop chasing insurance moneyWhat happens when good therapists leave the system entirely???? Links & Resources:Tony Maritato’s YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/MedicareBillingDave Kittle’s YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@thedavekittleshow/featured