Australian physiotherapists' perceived frequency of contact with clients experiencing distress: A cross-sectional survey

RL McGrath, S Verdon, T Parnell… - Physiotherapy Theory and …, 2024 - Taylor & Francis
Background Previous research suggests physiotherapists' perceived frequency of contact
with clients experiencing psychological distress is common; however, there is significant …

“We take on people's emotions”: a qualitative study of physiotherapists' experiences with patients experiencing psychological distress

RL McGrath, T Parnell, S Verdon… - Physiotherapy Theory and …, 2024 - Taylor & Francis
Background Previous research suggests that physiotherapists frequently engage with
patients who experience psychological distress (eg feelings of depression and anxiety) and …

Preventing Suicide: Time to Mobilize the Physical Therapist Workforce

RL McGrath, S Shephard, L Hemmings… - Physical …, 2023 - academic.oup.com
Abstract Each year, approximately 700,000 people, including 46,000 Americans, die by
suicide; however, many more people experience suicidal thoughts and behaviors …

“People suffer and we see this”: a qualitative study of the forms of patient psychological distress encountered by physiotherapists

RL McGrath, T Parnell, S Verdon… - Physiotherapy theory and …, 2024 - Taylor & Francis
Background Psychological distress is a common response to many conditions
physiotherapists treat. It is also common for a person's experience of distress to be …

Physiotherapists often encounter clients disclosing suicidal thoughts and behaviors: a cross-sectional survey of Australian physiotherapists

RL McGrath, T Parnell, S Shephard… - … theory and practice, 2025 - Taylor & Francis
Background All health professionals have a role in suicide prevention, although little is
known about physiotherapists' contact with clients experiencing suicidal thoughts and …

“I haven't got a clue what policies are in place for this!”: physiotherapy students' preparedness to deal with self-harm

K Gamblin, RJ McNaughton, P Raby - Physiotherapy, 2024 - Elsevier
Objectives The prevalence of self-harm and the potential link with suicidal ideation
highlights the need to prepare future physiotherapists to deal with the potentially …