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The Authors
Joe Tatta, PT, DPT
Jeremy Fletcher, PT, DPT
Rose Pignataro, PT, DPT, PhD
Janet Bezner, PT, DPT, PhD, FAPTA
Annette Willgens, PT, EdD
Kerstin Palombaro, PT, PhD
David M. Morris, PT, PhD, FAPTA
Donald Lein, Jr., PT, PhD
About the Authors
A team of scholars developed this white paper to address an urgent healthcare need - integrating mental health into physical therapist practice. Our team brings together expertise in education, research, clinical practice, payment, and policy.
Joe Tatta, PT, DPT, Integrative Pain Science Institute
Jeremy Fletcher, PT, DPT, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
Rose Pignataro, PT, DPT, PhD, Emory and Henry College
Janet Bezner, PT, DPT, PhD, FAPTA, Texas State University
Annette Willgens, PT, EdD, Nova Southeastern University
Kerstin Palombaro, PT, PhD, Widener University
David M. Morris, PT, PhD, FAPTA, University of Alabama
Donald Lein, Jr., PT, PhD, University of Alabama
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