Never Assume. Always Ask. The Advocacy Wake-Up Call for PTs
PT Pintcast - Physical Therapy
February 22, 202616m 2s
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Show Notes
Physical therapy reimbursement has declined for years — while tuition, expectations, and scope continue to expand.
Steve Smith joins PT Pintcast live from CSM to discuss:
- Why he became a private practice owner after a VC acquisition
- Lessons learned about leadership during COVID
- Medicare payment cuts and recent advocacy wins
- Why every PT must understand advocacy
- How state-level scope of practice changes create national ripple effects
- The importance of simple, clear messaging in professional advocacy
- His big goal: getting one-third of PTs in Massachusetts actively signing advocacy letters
The message is simple:
If you don’t engage before decisions are made, you’ll be reacting after something is lost.
His parting advice:
Never assume. Always ask.
Topics Covered
- Medicare reimbursement trends
- Scope of practice reform
- Prescriptive authority & imaging access
- Association engagement
- Leadership in PT
- How to take your “soft first step” into advocacy