Why So Many Physical Therapists Are Burned Out

Why are physical therapists burned out and would more money actually fix it?The Breakfast club debate PT burnout, high-volume practice, salaries, patient load, hiring, clinician expectations and whether they would still become physical therapists today.Watch more from PT Pintcast →https://www.youtube.com/@PTPintcast---EPISODE BREAKDOWN[00:00] – Burnout Then vs Now[00:52] – APTA Survey Sparks Debate[01:31] – Why Burnout Hurts Care[02:31] – Hiring When Candidates Burn Out[04:43] – Defining Burnout Clearly[05:22] – WHO Three-Part Burnout Model[07:08] – What Burnout Feels Like[08:04] – Hard Work vs True Burnout[08:44] – LinkedIn Poll What Clinicians Want[10:18] – Dave’s Early Career Pressure[12:23] – Recruiting Without Ragebait[13:37] – Systems Boundaries and Ownership[16:59] – Would Pay Raises Solve Burnout[19:04] – Students Culture Fit and Hope[23:33] – Grass Is Greener and PT Going BiggerPTs — when you say you want fewer patients per day, what do you ACTUALLY want?A) More time with each patientB) A buffer between patientsC) BothD) Honestly… just fewer patientsAnd second question:If your salary increased $25,000 tomorrow, would it meaningfully change how you feel about your job?-Want to Connect with Dave?Book a strategy call:https://clarity.fm/davekittle/expertise/physical-therapy-merger-acquisitions-valuations-healthcare-marketing-salesThinking of selling your practice or partnering?https://www.fieldmakergroup.comConnect with Dave:Email: [email protected]: @davekittle https://www.instagram.com/davekittle/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/davekittle/orCall (646)-781-8884 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.