In the outpatient orthopedic physical therapy setting, I have been able to witness the successes of MTY in two different models.

The first is through 1-on-1 hour-long appointments. In these sessions, the patient is encouraged to take control of their health & well-being through supportive & collaborative communication & planning. Evidence-based practice from physical therapy & MTY are combined to give the patient the most beneficial care. Together we tailor a plan to their specific needs that provides instruction & education on best movement patterns based on their medical history while honoring the five dimensions of the biopsychosocial wheel. 

The second is group classes, taught by a PYTI® (now Living Well Institute) trained PT who takes into account the participant’s specific condition(s) and can adjust and adapt the program on the fly.

Witnessing how the biopsychosocial MTY model can have such an impact on people re-energizes me as a practitioner and I am excited to see what lies ahead.

Using this model will improve our role as medical managers, helping patients navigate their way through the healthcare system.

When we work from a central space of empathy, knowledge, and compassion, we influence the wellbeing of the whole self, which is the only way we can make lasting changes.

DR. RACHEL GORMAN PT, DPT