The Physical Therapist's Role In Managing Psychological Distress & Suicide Prevention w/Ryan McGrath

Physical therapists can and do play a role in promoting mental health wellness in patients, including managing psychological distress and even suicide prevention. In today's episode, Australian physiotherapist Ryan McGrath uncovers the ways that physical therapists can identify and address signs of psychological distress in their patients. He talks about yellow flags as well as red flags and how you can implement effective assessment and management strategies for things like pain, catastrophizing depression, and how to screen for suicide. Ryan’s PhD specifically looks at ways physiotherapists support clients with psychological distress. Whether you are a physical therapist, a physiotherapist, or another health professional, and if you're curious about the intersection of physical and mental health, this episode is for you.

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Dr. Joe Tatta is a leader in integrative pain care, championing the cause for safe and effective chronic pain treatment. He serves as the CEO of the Integrative Pain Science Institute, a groundbreaking health organization dedicated to transforming pain care. He is also an adjunct professor in the Arcadia University DPT program. With a career spanning over 25 years, Dr. Tatta has been unwavering in his support for individuals suffering from pain, while also equipping healthcare professionals to enhance their pain management capabilities. He has published 12 peer-reviewed articles and authored 3 books including the textbook Integrative and Lifestyle Medicine in Physical Therapy: A Guide to Primary Care, Health Promotion, and Prevention. His professional accomplishments extend to the creation of scalable practice models grounded in health behavior change and innovative approaches empowering physical therapists to assume the role of primary healthcare providers. He is passionate about implementation science and strategies that facilitate the uptake of evidence-based practice into regular use by practitioners and stakeholders. The culmination of his work is PRISM: Pain Recovery and Integrative Systems Model – a cognitive behavioral approach for physical therapy. Learn more at: integrativepainscienceinstitute.com.