Journal Club November 2026: Mental Health in Athletes
Course Overview
The journal club podcast presents a structured, evidence-based review of literature and how it relates to current rehabilitation practice. Led by an expert clinician, the podcast highlights a prevalent clinical question and includes background context on the topic's significance to practice. The speaker provides an in-depth review of recent literature, evaluating each for study design, methodology, limitations, and clinical applicability. The podcast concludes with a synthesis of findings into a clear bottom line and practical treatment strategies. This product provides guidance on optimizing outcomes by utilizing recent literature, including how to navigate barriers such as lack of standardization in the field.
Clinical Question: In competitive athletes, what are the current best practices to identify mental health conditions and ensure successful referral to inhibit long term health sequelae?
Learning Outcomes
Upon the completion of this course, the learner should be able to:
- Debate the significance of the clinical question under review and its relevance to current rehabilitation practice.
- Critically appraise peer-reviewed literature by analyzing study design, methodology, limitations, and clinical applicability.
- Evaluate the evidence across multiple studies, identifying areas of consensus and ongoing debate in the literature.
- Formulate an evidence-based clinical bottom line and apply findings to practical treatment strategies in rehabilitation practice, specifically with a focus on improvement in function and occupational performance.
About the Author/Presenter
John (J.D.) Boudreaux, PT, LAT, ATC, SCS – J.D. received a Bachelor of Science degree from McNeese State University in 2003 as well as a Masters of Physical Therapy from LSU Health Sciences Center-Shreveport in 2005. He is nationally certified as an athletic trainer and obtained his Sports Certified Specialist certification through the American Board of Physical Therapy Specialties in 2011. J.D. has over ten years of experience as a dual credentialed sports medicine professional, and has spent seven years managing acute athletic injuries and directing the post-surgical rehabilitation of high level athletes at the collegiate level. J.D. is a certified practitioner of Functional Dry Needling.
Audience/Accreditations and Approvals
Colibri Healthcare
This course is designed for the following healthcare professions (select your profession for details):
Occupational Therapy, Physical Therapy
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