If You Can’t Prove It, Stop Doing It

Most physical therapy clinics don’t have a marketing problem—they have a measurement problem. In this episode, Jimmy and Andrea break down why marketing often gets labeled as a cost instead of a growth driver, and what needs to change for clinics to actually see ROI. If you’re a clinic owner or leader trying to justify marketing spend, this episode gives you a clear framework to connect activity to revenue. Key Insights: If marketing doesn’t show up on the P&L, it won’t be taken seriously Integrating EMR and CRM data is the foundation for tracking ROI Paid search works—but only at the bottom of the funnel Most clinics ignore demand generation and show up too late Attribution is imperfect—don’t let that stop strategy You don’t need more channels—you need better alignment AI won’t fix bad systems—it amplifies them Personas must be updated regularly based on real patient behavior Why This Matters to PT Owners: Helps you stop wasting money on unproven tactics Gives you a way to defend marketing spend Improves patient acquisition without increasing budget Aligns your team around growth, not guesswork Resources & Links: Andrea (LinkedIn referenced in episode) Sponsors: SaRA Health — Automate patient follow-up and generate revenue between visits ???? sarahealth.com EMPOWER EMR — Built for PT workflows, faster documentation ???? empoweremr.com U.S. Physical Therapy — Career growth and clinic support ???? usph.com

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If You Can’t Prove It, Stop Doing It is an episode from PT Pintcast by Jimmy McKay, PT, DPT | Physical Therapy Podcast.

This episode is 0:44:41 long.

This episode was published on Apr 7, 2026.

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