PT Pintcast - Physical Therapy
Tuition, Burnout, and Board Failures: Inside the DPT Crisis
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’t
- The quiet epidemic of PT school dropouts
- How pass rate declines may signal deeper systemic cracks
- Are hybrid programs innovating… or racing to the bottom?
- What faculty, admissions teams, and CAPTE need to re-evaluate now
Steve’s message is clear:
Stop setting students up to survive school. Start setting them up to succeed in life.
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