PT Pintcast - Physical Therapy

PT Pintcast - Physical Therapy


Choose Your Hard: The Mindset Shift Every PT Clinic Needs

January 06, 2026

???? In this episode of PT Pintcast, Jimmy McKay sits down with Tony Maritato for a no-BS breakdown of what’s broken in physical therapy — from EMR burnout and Medicare cuts to flexible scheduling, patient engagement, and why PT clinics should think more like golf courses.


This conversation is a must-watch for:

✅ Physical therapists

✅ Clinic owners

✅ Healthcare entrepreneurs

✅ Anyone ready to “choose their hard” and rethink how we deliver value in 2026.


Whether you're tired of CPT code chaos or just want a better way to run your practice, you're in the right place.


???? CHAPTERS (click to skip):

00:00 - Cold Open & Welcome

02:45 - Why Your EMR is Killing You

08:30 - CPT Code Crystal Ball (Satire Ad Read)

13:45 - What Golf Teaches Us About Scheduling

20:01 - PT Tee Time: Flex Pricing & Creative Booking

29:50 - Medicare Reimbursement & Inflation Math

35:12 - Why Advocacy is a Losing Game

44:00 - Choose Your Hard: Exit or Evolve?

50:33 - Final Rants: Adam Meakins, Mel Robbins & The Business of Business