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Summer School 2025: Physical Therapy in Anxiety, Depression, and Pain

  • Writer: ioptmh
    ioptmh
  • 11 hours ago
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The Education Committee of the International Organization of Physical Therapy in Mental Health (IOPTMH) is pleased to announce the upcoming Summer School 2025, which will be held online starting June 1st. This year’s focus is on a highly relevant and global topic: Physical Therapy in the Management of Anxiety, Depression, and Pain.

With a total duration of 25 hours, this online course is aimed at physical therapists who want to deepen their understanding of evidence-based approaches to treating these common and complex mental and physical health conditions.


What to Expect


The Summer School will include:


  • Pre-recorded lectures on interventions, co-morbidities, and recent research findings.

  • Live Zoom seminars and practical workshops, where participants will have the opportunity to interact with international colleagues and expert facilitators.


Key topics will include:

  • Persistent pain

  • Body awareness

  • Mindfulness

  • Exercise therapy

  • Psychoeducation

  • Practical applications of the latest research


Schedule


Wednesday, June 4🕛 11:00 am (Mexico/Costa Rica)🗣 Mindfulness in Clinical Practice — Linda Slootweg

Saturday, June 7🕗 8:00 am (Mexico/Costa Rica)🗣 Yoga for Anxiety, Depression, and Pain — Ellen Anderson

Saturday, June 14🕗 8:00 am (Mexico/Costa Rica)🗣 Basic Body Awareness Therapy — Jonna Jensen

Wednesday, June 25🕔 5:00 pm (Mexico/Costa Rica)🗣 Practical Tools for Managing Pain at Home — Tracy Pons

Monday, June 30🕛 11:00 am (Mexico)🗣 How Different Ways of Accepting Pain Influence Outcomes — Linda Slootweg


(Date to be confirmed for Laura Hemmings’ seminar on exercise for anxiety, depression, and pain.)



Key Details


  • Duration: 25 hours

  • Format: Fully online

  • Start Date: June 1, 2025

  • Accredited by: IOPTMH

  • Fee: €60 (includes certificate of participation)

  • Language: English (with some materials potentially available in Spanish)


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