What a Rock Radio DJ Learned That Every PT Needs to Hear

What a Rock Radio DJ Learned That Every PT Needs to Hear

From PT Pintcast - Physical Therapy by Jimmy McKay, PT, DPT | Physical Therapy Podcast

May 7, 2026 · 30 min

About this episode

In this episode, host Jimmy McKay shares his personal journey from rock radio to physical therapy, discussing key lessons learned along the way.

Most episodes, Jimmy McKay is the one asking the questions. Not this time. In this episode, Amit Gagliani flips the script and turns the mic on the host himself — using AI-generated questions to dig into the story Jimmy rarely tells. You'll hear how a morning announcement in sixth grade led to running a rock radio station, interning at K-Rock (yes, Howard Stern's station), and eventually walking away from the dream job he'd had since he was 11 years old. Then: why he almost went to law school, spent a year in business school, and finally found physical therapy through a triathlete friend on a bike ride. Plus — what radio actually taught Jimmy about healthcare communication, why the PT profession's biggest problem has completely shifted in the last decade, and the one thing he says every clinic owner needs to stop saying on their website. If you've ever wondered who Jimmy McKay is when he's not the one holding the mic — this is it. Topics covered: Rock radio to PT: the iPhone moment that changed everything (2008) Interning at WXRK / K-Rock in New York What PT school looked like at 28, surrounded by 21-year-olds "Accidentally" starting the PT Podcast The $125K CSM fundraiser — and…

People in this episode

Host: Jimmy McKay

Guest: Amit Gagliani

Topics covered

  • career transitions
  • healthcare communication
  • physical therapy challenges
  • radio experience
  • mentorship in PT
  • talent retention

Keywords

  • physical therapy
  • rock radio
  • healthcare communication
  • mentorship
  • talent retention
  • CSM fundraiser
  • K-Rock
  • career change

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: K-Rock, WXRK, PT Podcast

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