Episode 20: Expertise, Delegating, and Team-Based Care in Physical Therapy
Alex and Dana met on LinkedIn, started a podcast, and only met in person in October of 2025. They use their milestone 20th episode to issue an urgent call: 270,000 physical therapists must each become agents of change, starting today. They cover these topics and more:
-The economic reality is unsustainable. Therapists graduate with up to $200K debt (three-quarters of medical school) to earn a $120K salary ceiling. Compare that to nurse practitioners makin $150K with two years of training.
-The fee-for-service model traps therapy professionals. Many now leave between years 3-5, before their…
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