Aaron Bauer joins the show to unpack the evolution of AI scribes in physical therapy. He explains how ambient AI tools like Athelas AI Scribe are reducing documentation time, increasing note quality, and making patient care more efficient — all while staying HIPAA compliant. Whether you're tech-savvy or hesitant, Aaron breaks down how easy it is to implement AI into your workflow and the surprising benefits you might not expect.

Key Topics:

• The difference between ChatGPT and true ambient AI
• Why “scribe” is a misleading term for modern AI tools
• How PTs can save an hour a day using AI
• Verbal note-taking tips for more accurate documentation
• Improving coding accuracy and compliance
• Multilingual support, template flexibility, and patient experience gains

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Aaron Bauer joins the show to unpack the evolution of AI scribes in physical therapy. He explains how ambient AI tools like Athelas AI Scribe are reducing documentation time, increasing note quality, and making patient care more efficient — all while staying HIPAA compliant. Whether you're tech-savvy or hesitant, Aaron breaks down how easy it is to implement AI into your workflow and the surprising benefits you might not expect.

Key Topics:

• The difference between ChatGPT and true ambient AI
• Why “scribe” is a misleading term for modern AI tools
• How PTs can save an hour a day using AI
• Verbal note-taking tips for more accurate documentation
• Improving coding accuracy and compliance
• Multilingual support, template flexibility, and patient experience gains

What if a single Instagram post led to your next top referral partner? In this episode, Jimmy McKay is joined by Dave Kittle and Tony Maritato to break down the power of real patient content, community trust, and creating before you’re “ready.” You’ll hear how a free golden ticket visit turned into a viral story and why content is the gateway to opportunity — even if no one’s watching (yet). Plus, how AI is helping therapists reduce cognitive load and focus more on patient care.

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What if your clinic could generate an extra $10K–$20K per month—legally and sustainably—without seeing more patients or hiring more staff?

That’s the question today’s guest, Chad O from Thrive Med, is answering for physical therapists and clinic owners looking to break out of the hamster wheel of healthcare. The Thrive Med model helps outpatient rehab clinics integrate ultrasound-guided trigger point therapy, dry needling, and other medically billable services into their existing workflow—even in states like New York where PTs can’t perform them directly.

In this no-holds-barred discussion, Jimmy McKay sits down with Tony Maritato and Dave Kittle to ask a question most PTs avoid: is operating like a “mill” really that bad? They break down the realities of modern reimbursement, how patients actually perceive care models, and what savvy clinic owners can do today to thrive — even in a crowded system.

Topics Covered:

• Clinic scheduling & reimbursement challenges
• Perception vs. reality: What “mill” clinics get right (and wrong)
• The power of telehealth: Turning intake calls into evaluations
• How trust is built (or broken) before the first visit
• Leveraging Medicare’s current rules to innovate service

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What does it take to keep Broadway performers injury-free and on stage? Marissa Schaefer, PT and founder of FlySpace in NYC, joins Jimmy to unpack the challenges of performer rehab and why most PT models aren’t built for this level of demand.

We talk about the “reactive” care systems that dominate the industry, the concept of reconditioning after injury, and how PTs can better serve high-performance artists.

Topics Covered:

• A day in the life of a Broadway performer
• The biggest gaps in performing arts healthcare
• How PTs can become better prepared for this population
• Why “The show must go on” is the wrong mindset
• The gold standard performer health system (and what’s holding us back)

Guest: Marissa Schaefer, PT, DPT

In this episode of PT Pintcast, Jimmy McKay talks with Dave Kittle and Tony Maritato about the cutting edge of physical therapy and healthcare delivery:

• What Apple’s new AI coaching platform means for PTs
• How behavioral science is changing patient engagement
• Why some of the most forward-thinking PT clinics don’t take students
• What defines a PT mill, and why the profession needs a clearer answer
• How remote monitoring and storytelling can shape better outcomes

In this episode, the PT Pintcast crew — Jimmy, Dave Kittle, and Tony Maritato — unpack the difference between what PTs do and what they sell. Spoiler: It’s not shockwave therapy. From leveraging emotional branding to avoiding compliance pitfalls, this is the episode every growth-minded clinic owner needs.

Topics Covered:

• How De Beers built billion-dollar meaning — and what PTs can learn from it
• Why “primary care PT” might be a branding trap
• How clinics like Rehab 2 Perform show (not tell) their value
• The power of focusing your message to grow faster
• A cautionary tale: $573,000 refunded due to a Medicare membership mistake

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