PT students are burning out before Day 1… and no one’s talking about it. We went through it. We lived it. But is it getting worse? And is the system broken before the career even starts?Dave Kittle, Tony Maritato, and Jimmy McKay dive into why PT students are burning out before they graduate. Is the DPT model broken? We share our own school stories, discuss the hidden pressures, and how certain personality traits predict success in the clinic.Whether you're a PT student, a clinic owner, or thinking about physical therapy as a career, this episode will make you rethink the education-to-employment pipeline.Watch more from PT Pintcast →https://www.youtube.com/@PTPintcast---EPISODE BREAKDOWN[00:34] — Challenges in PT School[02:06] — PT School Experiences[02:26] — Dave's Unique PT School Journey[04:18] — Balancing Academics and Athletics[05:40] — Tony's PT School Decision[06:35] — The Importance of Program Culture[07:26] — Jimmy's Journey to PT School[09:15] — Stress and Burnout in DPT Programs[11:40] — The Importance of Challenges in Education[13:45] — The Concept of Burnout[14:18] — The Necessity of Academic Challenges[16:32] — Perception vs. Reality in PT Workload[19:52] — Psychological Factors in PT Workload[21:26] — The Planning Fallacy[24:28] — Crafting the Employee Experience[26:33] — Hiring the Right Personality[29:19] — Innovative Strategies for PT Clinics[31:15] — The Power of Group Cohesion[33:00] — Entrepreneurship in Physical Therapy--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.

Ver todos los episodios