Comprehensive Guide to Pelvic Floor Physiotherapy

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Comprehensive Guide to Pelvic Floor Physiotherapy

About Course

Pelvic Floor Physiotherapy  Aims to 

Become pelvic floor specialists in exercise and rehabilitation. Become specialists in post-partum physiotherapy and rehabilitation.  

The pelvic floor exercise program's aim is to deliver comprehensive learning on the anatomy, and physiology of the pelvic floor and how to design treatment protocols for individual patients according to their needs.  

Learning Objective

  • Understanding of female pelvic anatomy and the importance of the pelvic floor muscles with bladder and bowel function as well as core stability.  The most common conditions treated in female pelvic health rehabilitation will be introduced including urinary incontinence, constipation, pelvic organ prolapse, dyspareunia, and pelvic pain. 
  • Objective examination skills will be introduced including the fully modified pelvic examination and external assessment strategies for clinicians of all practice areas.   Effective patient interventions and proper progression will be outlined.  Following completion of the course, clinicians will be able to competently address the most common pelvic health symptoms women experience. 
  • The most common conditions treated in female pelvic health rehabilitation will be introduced including urinary incontinence, constipation, pelvic organ prolapse, dyspareunia, and pelvic pain.  This course will complete a detailed review of patient presentation, objective findings, tradition, and novel treatment interventions as well as the prognosis/plan of care. 
  • This CPD course for women health  is targeted to both treating pelvic health clinicians and those beginning a new area of practice.  Treatment strategies for clinicians of all areas of practice will be provided as most women have pelvic health symptoms at some point throughout their life.  
  • Methods of instruction include lecture presentations, multimedia, and written material.

Who Should Enroll

 

  • Physiotherapist
  • Gynecologist
  • Women Health Specialists 
  • Occupational Therapist
  • Nurses

CPD Credit Hours

 2 Hours

Resources

  • 60 Days Access to Learning Resources
  • Downloadable Course Material 
  • CPD Certificate

Presenter

 Natalie J. Sebba, PT, DPT, WCS, CLT

 

Presenter  Bio:

Natalie is a member of the inaugural class of board-certified women’s health specialists, and also holds certifications in pelvic floor physical therapy and lymphedema rehabilitation. Prior to board certification, she earned her Doctor of Physical Therapy at Duke University and completed the APTA-credentialed women’s health physical therapy residency at Duke Medicine. 

 

Throughout her career, Natalie has served as program coordinator of women’s health and pelvic floor rehabilitation services at several large medical systems across the country.  She currently works with the interdisciplinary medical team of Duke Medicine specializing in pelvic health, women's health, and oncology rehabilitation.  Dr. Sebba recently completed her position as Chair on the American Board of Physical Therapy Specialties, Women's Health Specialty Council where she advanced the board certification process and examination for new clinical specialists.  She also serves as an active clinical mentor with the Duke Medicine Women's Health Residency program teaching her unique skill set to program residents.  Dr. Sebba is an annual lecturer to several programs with Duke Medical School including Physical Therapy and regularly presents at the annual APTA CSM conference.  

Disclaimer: Our online physiotherapy courses meet the criteria and guidelines for CPD (Continuing Professional Development). The CPD hours indicated on the certificate contribute towards fulfilling professional standards and requirements necessary for CPD audits conducted by the HCPC and AHPRA. These CPD hours are important for maintaining physiotherapy registration and ensuring compliance with CPD audit and Physiotherapy registration renewal processes. Our courses are recognized as valuable continuing education resources across the UK, Australia, New Zealand, and throughout Asia and the Middle East.


 

Course content

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About Physiotherapy Online

Physiotherapy Online is a physiotherapist-owned educational company with a vision to create an ensemble of international educators to cater to undergraduate, postgraduate physiotherapy students as well as post professionals who are keen to advance or refesh their existing knowledge in varied specialities.

As every student has a unique approach to learning, we have therefore created a library of bite sized chapters which may be accessed as an individual module or a course as a whole; self study webinars; live workshops for those who would like to get an in-person hands on immersive experience and audio books for those on the go.