💭” The most powerful way cognitive shifts happen is through behavioral experimentation.” - Prof. Peter O’Sullivan
Our guest, Professor Peter O’Sullivan Dip Physio, Grad Dip Manip Ther, PhD, FACP is a John Curtin Distinguished Professor at the School of Allied Health Sciences at Curtin University and a Specialist Musculoskeletal Physiotherapist where he holds a 0.5 FTE position. Dr. O’Sullivan is internationally recognised as a leading clinician, researcher and educator in musculoskeletal pain disorders. With his team he has developed a novel management approach for people disabling low back pain – called ‘cognitive functional therapy’. This treatment has demonstrated efficacy in numerous clinical trials, including a recent landmark trial published in The Lancet. With his team he has published more than 350 scientific papers, written numerous book chapters and has been keynote speaker at over 120 national and international conferences. Dr. O’Sullivan also consults at bodylogic.physio where he reviews people with disabling musculoskeletal pain disorders. Dr. O’Sullivan’s passion is to bridge the gap between research and practice – in order to empower researchers, educators and clinicians in the provision of person-centred care to people in pain.
📚You will learn about:
What Cognitive Functional Therapy (CFT) is, along with its three key elements.
How patients are screened and physical examinations are performed.
How psychosocial and lifestyle factors are addressed, and when referrals are made.
How to modify cognition and integrate CFT with other approaches.
How training is structured to help clinicians develop skills in CFT, and much more.
🔎 Prof. O’Sullivan’s resources of information:
CFT Training: https://www.restorebackpain.com/
The “future” pain clinician: Competencies needed to provide psychologically informed care by Linton, Steven J.
📲Prof. O’Sullivan’s contact information:
Email: P.Osullivan@curtin.edu.au
Social Media:
📸 Instagram: peteosullivanpt
📱 Facebook: Peter O'Sullivan
💻LinkedIn: Peter O'Sullivan
🐦Twitter: @PeteOSullivanPT
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- Show
- FrequencyUpdated Biweekly
- PublishedOctober 10, 2024 at 11:00 AM UTC
- Length1h 2m
- Episode152
- RatingClean