Good Outcomes: What They Don’t Teach You in PT School

Ep 1 | The REAL (Broken) State of Physical Therapy: Becoming Uncaged with David Bayliff

What keeps mainstream physical therapy from ACTUALLY healing patients? You're not imagining it. The system is broken. In this episode, Dr. Dave sits down with David Bailiff, DPT, a 30-year veteran of the profession and co-founder of the Uncaged Clinician, to talk honestly about why so many PTs are burned out, why patient outcomes are suffering, and what a different path actually looks like. David was one of the earliest mobile concierge physical therapists in the country, going all-in on a cash-based practice back in 2013 before most PTs had even heard the term. His story is a real account of discontentment, a door that opened unexpectedly, and the courage it took to walk through it. You'll hear: * Why reimbursement rates have been declining while education costs have skyrocketed  * How the insurance model is structurally designed to prioritize function over pain * Why manual therapy is the lowest-reimbursed service in the insurance model * The "uncaged" philosophy: using the full scope of what you've been trained to do to actually change lives * What the common denominators are among PTs who build a thriving cash-based caseload in 3–4 months vs. those who struggle for years * Why going directly to the consumer is often more effective than chasing physician referrals Guest:  https://uncagedclinician.com/ [https://uncagedclinician.com/]  https://www.facebook.com/groups/uncagedcliniciangroup [https://www.facebook.com/groups/uncagedcliniciangroup]  https://www.instagram.com/uncagedclinician [https://www.instagram.com/uncagedclinician]  https://www.youtube.com/@TheMobilePTLeague [https://www.youtube.com/@TheMobilePTLeague]  00:00 – Is the Healthcare System Actually Broken? 02:15 – The PT Who Went Cash-Based Before It Was Cool 06:45 – What Happens When You Stop Asking Permission 11:30 – The Real Reason Reimbursements Keep Dropping 17:00 – Squeezed From Every Direction: The Cost of Running a Clinic 22:10 – What "Uncaged" Actually Means 28:45 – Insurance Gets You in the Gate. That's It. 34:20 – Why Your Hands Are the Lowest-Paid Tool You Have 39:50 – The Step-Up Exercise That Had Nothing to Do With the Patient 45:15 – What If We Treated People Before They Broke? 51:30 – Who Really Founded Modern Medicine (And Why) 57:00 – The PT Who Was Full in 3 Months vs. the One Still Waiting 1:02:45 – The Day Dr. Dave Got Fired and Everything Changed 1:08:00 – What It Actually Takes to Go All In Want more info on a residency with Renew Integrative Physical Therapy? Click here for more information: https://renewintegrativept.com/join-our-team/ [https://renewintegrativept.com/join-our-team/] Follow Renew on social: https://www.facebook.com/ReNewPensacolaPT [https://www.facebook.com/ReNewPensacolaPT]  https://www.instagram.com/renewintegrativept/ [https://www.instagram.com/renewintegrativept/]  https://www.youtube.com/@Renew-Integrative [https://www.youtube.com/@Renew-Integrative] Follow Dr. Dave on social: https://www.facebook.com/david.harvitz.9 [https://www.facebook.com/david.harvitz.9]  https://www.instagram.com/dr.davedpt/ [https://www.instagram.com/dr.davedpt/]  https://www.youtube.com/@drdaveharvitz [https://www.youtube.com/@drdaveharvitz]

TRAILER: Healing is Possible!

If you're a healthcare provider or a patient that is frustrated with the status quo in our healthcare system, you aren't alone. The main reason for this frustration on both sides is the lack of good outcomes. Host Dr. Dave Harvitz has been a doctor of physical therapy for 15 years, specializing in the chronic pain cases.  In the first episode of the month, Dr. Dave talks with leading clinicians and researchers to tackle the hard questions.  Then every other week, he reveals the behind-the-scenes of what it takes to create a practice with good outcomes.  Finally, you'll hear from real patients about their health journeys and how they found themselves a good outcome.  We live in a  world where everyone claims to treat the root cause, yet the outcomes beg to differ. At Good Outcomes, you can expect honest conversations, practical insights, and no fluff.  Whether you're a provider seeking clarity or a patient searching for answers, this podcast is your guide to navigating the healthcare system with wisdom and hope. Welcome to Good Outcomes, because healing is possible!  Want more info on a residency with Renew Integrative Physical Therapy? Click here for more information: https://renewintegrativept.com/join-our-team/ [https://renewintegrativept.com/join-our-team/] Follow Renew on social: https://www.facebook.com/ReNewPensacolaPT [https://www.facebook.com/ReNewPensacolaPT]  https://www.instagram.com/renewintegrativept/ [https://www.instagram.com/renewintegrativept/]  https://www.youtube.com/@Renew-Integrative [https://www.youtube.com/@Renew-Integrative] Follow Dr. Dave on social: https://www.facebook.com/david.harvitz.9 [https://www.facebook.com/david.harvitz.9]  https://www.instagram.com/dr.davedpt/ [https://www.instagram.com/dr.davedpt/]  https://www.youtube.com/@drdaveharvitz [https://www.youtube.com/@drdaveharvitz]