Can You Build Freedom Inside the System? Or Do You Have to Break It?

What if your fitness journey wasn’t about fixing, shrinking, or grinding… but about reclaiming joy in movement? In this bold and empowering episode of PT Pintcast’s 6-Pack series, we sit down with Dr. Marcia Dernie (she/they)—a physical therapist, strength athlete, yoga teacher, and disabled Black creative—who’s rewriting the script on what movement can and should look like.As the founder of @MoveWithMarcia and co-host of the @DisabledGirlsWhoLift podcast, Dr. Marcia brings a revolutionary lens to the PT world—focusing not on pathologizing bodies, but empowering them. In this episode, we unpack the harm of healthism, deconstruct the fitness industrial complex, and explore what it truly means to make movement accessible for every body.

In this rapid-fire episode of PT Pintcast, we sit down with Hunter McWhorter—marketing strategist and customer experience pro—to talk all things growth, brand, and patient retention.Hunter shares why referrals are actually the start of the patient journey, not the eval, and what most clinics get wrong when managing that process. We dive deep into branding, Google presence, outsourcing marketing, and how to finally track ROI in a meaningful way.He also answers:Should PTs do their own marketing?What’s the real cost of inaction when it comes to branding?How can you turn discharged patients into lifelong advocates?

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Are you a Physical Therapist with both your OCS and SCS certifications? This is your moment!Hospital for Special Surgery—the #1 in orthopedics—has partnered with NCH to bring elite musculoskeletal care to Southwest Florida, and they’re looking for top-tier PTs like YOU!Work with industry-leading physicians, access cutting-edge rehab tech, and thrive in a brand-new, state-of-the-art facility opening in 2025—all in Naples, Florida, ranked #1 Best Place to Live!Competitive salary, outstanding benefits, and endless professional growth await.Apply now at hssatnchjobs.org

Are you a Physical Therapist with both your OCS and SCS certifications? This is your moment!Hospital for Special Surgery—the #1 in orthopedics—has partnered with NCH to bring elite musculoskeletal care to Southwest Florida, and they’re looking for top-tier PTs like YOU!Work with industry-leading physicians, access cutting-edge rehab tech, and thrive in a brand-new, state-of-the-art facility opening in 2025—all in Naples, Florida, ranked #1 Best Place to Live!Competitive salary, outstanding benefits, and endless professional growth await.Apply now at hssatnchjobs.org

Are you a Physical Therapist with both your OCS and SCS certifications? This is your moment!Hospital for Special Surgery—the #1 in orthopedics—has partnered with NCH to bring elite musculoskeletal care to Southwest Florida, and they’re looking for top-tier PTs like YOU!Work with industry-leading physicians, access cutting-edge rehab tech, and thrive in a brand-new, state-of-the-art facility opening in 2025—all in Naples, Florida, ranked #1 Best Place to Live!Competitive salary, outstanding benefits, and endless professional growth await.Apply now at www.hssatnchjobs.org

Are you a Physical Therapist with both your OCS and SCS certifications? This is your moment!Hospital for Special Surgery—the #1 in orthopedics—has partnered with NCH to bring elite musculoskeletal care to Southwest Florida, and they’re looking for top-tier PTs like YOU!Work with industry-leading physicians, access cutting-edge rehab tech, and thrive in a brand-new, state-of-the-art facility opening in 2025—all in Naples, Florida, ranked #1 Best Place to Live!Competitive salary, outstanding benefits, and endless professional growth await.Apply now at www.hssatnchjobs.org