CAPP-OB Course Program Restructure

The Academy of Pelvic Health Physical Therapy is restructuring the Certificate of Achievement in Obstetric Physical Therapy (CAPP-OB) program in 2025. 

If you are currently enrolled in Academy courses related to the CAPP-OB Certificate of Achievement or actively pursuing certification, please review this important update to understand the reasons behind these changes and how they may impact you in your journey.

To obtain the CAPP-OB Certification, all required courses and the CAPP Case Reflection must be successfully completed within a 5-year time frame. As we move into the new year, a transition period will support current participants who are midway, allowing them to continue via the grandfathering process outlined below.

Reasons for Changes
  • Streamline the flow and organization of course content
  • Facilitate quicker and more efficient updates with new evidence
  • Reduce redundancy by removing overlapping information across courses
  • Revamp all the instructional presentations and improve the learner experience
  • Empower individuals to access education tailored to a specific stage of the obstetric journey
  • Add new content, particular on postpartum topics

Course Requirements Until December 31, 2024

To obtain the CAPP-OB Certification, all required courses and the CAPP Case Reflection must be successfully completed within a 5-year time frame. Those seeking to pursue the CAPP-OB Certificate of Completion are required to complete the following courses:

Webinar Courses

  1. Fundamental Topics of Pregnancy & Postpartum Physical Therapy Webinar (OBF Webinar; 16 Contact Hours)
  2. Intrapartum Topics of Obstetric Physical Therapy Webinar (OBI Webinar; 16 Contact Hours)
  3. Advanced Topics of Pregnancy & Postpartum Physical Therapy Webinar (OBA Webinar; 16 Contact Hours)

Lab Courses

  1. Fundamental Topics of Pregnancy & Postpartum Physical Therapy Lab (OBF Lab; 8 Contact Hours)
    1. Pre-requisites: Fundamental Topics of Pregnancy & Postpartum Physical Therapy Webinar (OBF Webinar)
  2. Intrapartum Topics of Obstetric Physical Therapy Lab (OBI Lab; 8 Contact Hours)
    1. Pre-requisites: Intrapartum Topics of Obstetric Physical Therapy Webinar (OBI Webinar)
  3. Advanced Topics of Pregnancy & Postpartum Physical Therapy Lab (OBA Lab; 8 Contact Hours)
    1. Pre-requisites: Advanced Topics of Pregnancy & Postpartum Physical Therapy Webinar (OBA Webinar)

TRANSITION PHASE #1

Course Requirements January 2025 - August 2025

During this phase, the Academy will roll out new lab courses that will replace the old OBF, OBA, OBI Lab courses. In Summer 2025, the Academy will also release Physical Therapy for the Medically Complex Pregnancy (OB-Med), a new on-demand course that will become a required course to complete if you are pursuing the CAPP-OB Certification.

To obtain the CAPP-OB Certification, all required courses and the CAPP Case Reflection must be successfully completed within a 5-year time frame. Those seeking to pursue the CAPP-OB Certificate of Completion are required to complete the following courses:

Webinar Courses

  1. Fundamental Topics of Pregnancy & Postpartum Physical Therapy Webinar (OBF Webinar; 16 Contact Hours) - Retiring summer 2025, the last OBF Webinar will be offered July 19-20, 2025

  2. Intrapartum Topics of Obstetric Physical Therapy Webinar (OBI Webinar; 16 Contact Hours) - Retiring summer 2025, the last OBI Webinar will be offered August 9-10, 2025

  3. Advanced Topics of Pregnancy & Postpartum Physical Therapy Webinar (OBA Webinar; 16 Contact Hours) - Retiring summer 2025, the last OBA Webinar will be offered June 7-8, 2025 OR Physical Therapy for the Medically Complex Pregnancy (OB-Med On-Demand) | 8 Contact Hours - Coming Summer 2025

Lab Courses

  1. Physical Therapy for Pregnancy and Postpartum Lab (OB-AntePost Lab) | 9 Contact Hours - first offering is scheduled for April 26, 2025 

    1. Pre-requisite: Fundamental Topics of Pregnancy & Postpartum Physical Therapy Webinar (OBF Webinar; 16 Contact Hours)

  2. Physical Therapy for Labor and Birth Lab (OB-Intra Lab; 8.50 Contact Hours)  - first offering is scheduled for April 27, 2025 

    1. Pre-requisite: Intrapartum Topics of Obstetric Physical Therapy Webinar (OBI Webinar; 16 Contact Hours) - Retiring summer 2025, the last OBI Webinar will be offered August 9-10, 2025

TRANSITION PHASE #2

Course Requirements Effective September 2025 & Beyond

Starting in September 2025, the Academy will roll out new webinar courses that will replace the OBF, OBA, OBI webinars. The Academy will no longer offer the old webinars at this point. 

To obtain the CAPP-OB Certification, all required courses and the CAPP Case Reflection must be successfully completed within a 5-year time frame.  Those seeking to pursue the CAPP-OB Certificate of Completion will be required to complete the following courses. Contact hours listed below are subject to change.

Webinar Courses:

  1. Physical Therapy for the Pregnant Patient (OB-Ante Webinar) | 15 Contact Hours - first offering is scheduled for September 27-28, 2025 

    1. OR Fundamental Topics of Pregnancy & Postpartum Physical Therapy Webinar (OBF Webinar; 16 Contact Hours) - Retiring summer 2025, the last OBF Webinar will be offered July 19-20, 2025

  2. Physical Therapy for Labor and Birth (OB-Intra Webinar) | 14 Contact Hours - first offering is scheduled for October 11-12, 2025 

    1. OR Intrapartum Topics of Obstetric Physical Therapy Webinar (OBI Webinar; 16 Contact Hours) - Retiring summer 2025, the last OBI Webinar will be offered August 9-10, 2025

  3. Physical Therapy for the Postpartum Patient (OB-Post Webinar) | 13 Contact Hours - first offering is scheduled for October 25-26, 2025 

  4. Physical Therapy for the Medically Complex Pregnancy (OB-Med On-Demand) | 8 Contact Hours - the launch will be announced in spring 2025

    1. OR Advanced Topics of Pregnancy & Postpartum Physical Therapy Webinar (OBA Webinar; 16 Contact Hours) - Retiring summer 2025, the last OBA Webinar will be offered June 7-8, 2025 OR Physical Therapy for the Medically Complex Pregnancy (OB-Med On-Demand) | 8 Contact Hours - Coming Summer 2025

Lab Courses:

  1. Physical Therapy for Pregnancy and Postpartum Lab (OB-AntePost Lab) | 9 Contact Hours

    1. Pre-requisites: Please note that if you wish to pursue the CAPP-OB Certificate of Achievement, you must complete all the required webinar sets. However, if you are looking at only progressing to this lab course, you must have completed at least ONE of the following webinar courses:

      1. Physical Therapy for the Pregnant Patient (OB-Ante Webinar) 

      2. Physical Therapy for the Postpartum Patient (OB-Post Webinar)

      3. Fundamental Topics of Pregnancy & Postpartum Physical Therapy Webinar (OBF Webinar; 16 Contact Hours)

  2. Physical Therapy for Labor and Birth Lab (OB-Intra Lab; 8.50 Contact Hours)

    1. Pre-requisites: You must have completed ONE of the following to attend this lab course: 

      1.  Physical Therapy for Labor and Birth Webinar (OB-Intra Webinar) 

      2. Intrapartum Topics of Obstetric Physical Therapy Webinar (OBI Webinar; 16 Contact Hours) | Retiring summer 2025, the last OBI Webinar will be offered August 9-10, 2025



How Will This Affect Me?

Recognizing that each participant may be at a different stage in the CAPP-OB Certification program, we've outlined several common scenarios below. Please select the one that best describes your current status. If you have any questions, feel free to reach out to us at hello@aptapelvichealth.org.

  • If you have completed the OBF webinar within the last 5 years, you do not have to complete the OB-Ante Webinar
  • If you have completed the OBA webinar within the last 5 years, you do not have to complete the OB-Med Webinar
  • If you have completed the OBI webinar within the last 5 years, you do not have to complete the OB-Intra Webinar
  • If you have completed the OBF Lab within the last 5 years, you do not have to complete the OB-AntePost Lab
  • If you have completed the OBA Lab within the last 5 years, you would need to take the OB-AntePost Lab and the OB-Intra Lab. Please note that there may be some overlap.
  • If you have completed the OBI Lab within the last 5 years you do not have to complete the OB-Intra Lab
If you have successfully completed and passed all the courses in the original CAPP-OB course series within the last 5 years, you may proceed in submitting your CAPP application and case reflection.