Fundamental Topics of Pregnancy & Postpartum Physical Therapy Lab
OBF Lab
8 Contact Hours
OBF Lab
8 Contact Hours
Overview
The Fundamental Topics of Pregnancy & Postpartum Physical Therapy course is a two-part course series composed of a Webinar course and a Lab course. This is the OBF Lab course. The OBF Lab is conducted 100% in-person and offers various lab activities to give you hands-on experience. In this Lab course, instructors teach you skills that are immediately applicable in your clinic and include: modifications of the pregnant examination; lumbopelvic examination and special tests (particularly for pelvic girdle dysfunctions); diastasis rectus abdominis assessment and intervention; external pelvic floor assessment and exercise (NO internal pelvic floor taught at this course); exercise in pregnancy and postpartum; scar assessment and mobilization techniques. All participants will participate in comprehensive situational lab scenarios to integrate all of their learned skills. Participants will be working in groups of 2-3 during labs. All participants will participate in labs as both “clinician” and “patient.” These labs are appropriate for all participants to fully participate, including pregnant, post-partum and male participants.
Included
- 🕒 8 Contact Hours
- 📓 Printed lab manual
- ✔️ Supervised lab activities
- 📑 Certificate of Completion
- 🥇Shareable Digital Badge
Certification Affiliation
This course is affiliated with the Academy's Certificate of Achievement in Pregnancy & Postpartum Physical Therapy (CAPP-OB) Program. Although pursuing the CAPP-OB certification is optional, we highly recommend it for all eligible individuals, especially those already engaged in CAPP-OB affiliated courses, to attain the CAPP-OB distinction.
Learning Objectives
Upon completion of the 2-part course, participants will be able to:
Examination/Evaluation:
- Describe the anatomic and physiologic changes related to pregnancy and postpartum and how they affect evaluation and intervention.
- Perform an appropriate evaluation of a pregnant or postpartum patient with musculoskeletal dysfunction or pain.
- Assess for diastasis rectus abdominis with objective measurement skills
Diagnosis/Prognosis:
- Differentiate between musculoskeletal and medical diagnoses based on the subjective and objective evaluation of a pregnant or postpartum patient.
- Differentiate between low back, pelvic girdle and hip pain/dysfunction.
- Develop functional goals for musculoskeletal impairments in pregnancy and postpartum based on a systematic interview and examination of the patient.
Intervention:
- Develop an evidence-based plan of care for physical therapy intervention of pregnant or postpartum patients with musculoskeletal impairments or dysfunction.
- Perform selected manual therapy interventions for the treatment of pregnant and postpartum patient.
- Prescribe an appropriate wellness exercise program for a variety of skill levels for a pregnant or postpartum client.
Requirements
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENT
- Licensed Physical Therapist (PT)
- Licensed Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA)
- 2nd Year Physical Therapy Student (SPT)
- 3rd Year Physical Therapy Student (SPT)
- No other professional types are permitted for this course. No exceptions will be made
PREREQUISITES
- None.
- Successful completion of the OBF Webinar
- We recommend students have some orthopedic and musculoskeletal coursework in their curriculum prior to attending the course.
LAB PARTICIPATION
If you have any medical conditions you wish to report prior to your course participation or if you want to bring a medical model to stand in your place during the course, you must complete the designated forms in your Course Learning Center. If you are bringing a Medical Model for an in-person course that requires internal examinations, it is your responsibility to review model guidelines and complete the Medical Model Form with your medical model at least 7 DAYS prior to the course. If we do not have your medical model form by the start of the course, you and your medical model will be removed from the course.
- Report Medical Conditions | Please fill out this form only if you have medical conditions to disclose.
SPECIAL ACCOMMODATIONS
If you require special accommodations to fully participate in this upcoming course, please send us a message to discuss your needs and make necessary arrangements.
WHAT TO BRING
- Comfortable, loose-fitting clothing that is comfortable for you to move in during the lab activities (some attendees bring a sweater or pullover as temperatures in the auditoriums and classrooms can often fluctuate)
- Laptop and charger (if you wish to take notes electronically; printed lab manuals will be provided by the Academy)
- Snacks and refreshments (the Academy provides some light refreshments but you are welcome to bring your own as well)
- Pencils and/or pens (useful for lab activities and worksheet activities)
- Hair ties (if you have long hair, we recommend for you to tie it in a ponytail during the lab activities)
- Nail filer (due to the physical interaction between attendees, we recommend for you to file your nails prior to lab activities)
WHAT ELSE YOU SHOULD KNOW
- You must complete the OBF Webinar before participating in an OBF Lab.
- We recommend students have some orthopedic and musculoskeletal coursework in their curriculum prior to attending the course.
- Course participants of all genders may be present in the room during the completion of examinations.
ATTENDANCE REQUIREMENT
Attendees must be present throughout the duration of the course. Contact hours will be forfeited and the attendee will be dismissed if the attendee:
- Misses two (2) or more lecture hours
- Misses any part of the Case Study Presentation and related group activities
To advance to the next course level, the attendee who missed the above will have to retake the course at her/his/their own expense.
Should extenuating circumstances arise, it is the responsibility of the participant to notify a course faculty member of the need to leave. Consideration for course completion will be made on a case-by-case basis.
CEU APPROVAL
Unless otherwise noted in the course description, the Academy of Pelvic Health Physical Therapy does not independently seek approval for course Continuing Education Unit (CEU) numbers in each state. It is the responsibility of each participant to submit their own CEU applications within their respective states. We are committed to assisting you in obtaining and supplying any required documentation for your CEU application. Historically, our course participants have consistently encountered no difficulties in securing approval for continuing education credits (CEUs) upon submission to their state's board.
Testimonials
“Great course, great review from the online course!"
"Excellent instructors, knowledgeable and inspiring! Thank you for taking us on this OBPT journey!”"
“Instructors are knowledgeable, kind, and willing to answer questions. Easy to follow and understand. Well organized, able to respond to needs of the group and reorganize content as needed.”
“Engaging and well though-out webinar was great! Very easy to access and very convenient to do from home.”, “Overall this course was great and fulfilled my expectations."
“The content was great. The instructors were great. I have a difficult time sitting in one place for a long time so I appreciate being able to move around during lecture without bothering other people.”
“Wonderful information. Lots of hard work put into this course.”
“Thank you for this course. It was very educational and I appreciate the manual organization and reference pages. I felt many aspects of the course were very well covered.”
“The course was excellent to affirm my baseline knowledge in this area and I look forward to the other course classes to further my knowledge and confidence in working with this patient population. I am particularly eager to pursue OBI. Thank you instructors for your thoughtfulness and time in providing the course!"
"The instructors are very knowledgeable and I find it particularly helpful when they give examples from their experiences with patients. It is evidence-based and detailed."
“Instructors were excellent! The books are so professional and easy to use!”
"Loved loved loved it!
“Lab was wonderful. Highly recommend this course and lab combo.”
“The lab was great! Great instruction and facilities!"
"I really appreciated having the practical and theory portions separate. It was much clearer and the continuity of the material made it more meaningful. I initially appreciated having the theory portion online and the labs in person because of the reduced cost, as I am coming from Canada, but I also think it is the best way to present the material.
“Really enjoyed this course. Content was thorough, yet presented in a concise manner that made learning easy.”
“Absolutely loved this course.”
“Very comprehensive yet concise, well thought through. Good pacing of the daily activities. The tasks were engaging throughout the day.”
“Great coordination by the instructors. I liked the ordered schedule of events throughout the day and appreciated the cohesiveness of cases at the end putting all of the material together.”
“Thoroughly enjoyed the course. Came away with ideas to implement with my pt population.”
“Course was divided into different labs that were easy to follow along and not be overwhelmed by all of the information. Lab manuals were very helpful.”
“These teachers were amazing!!! Lab course was efficient and functional.”
“I have really enjoyed the labs and the lectures being separated. It was nice to come in and just do all hands on learning. Thank you so much for an awesome course.”
“The class was comprehensive and gave practical skills that can easily be used within my practice as it is currently.”
“This course met all expectations and I thought it was very valuable to be able to practice all techniques in person. I thought it was also very helpful to have such experienced and knowledgeable instructors present at the course.”
“Great course, good flow and content. I loved the information, instruction, tone, and pace. Love the hands on and feedback from the instructors”
“Very pleased with this course! Looking forward to taking OBA and OBI!”
“The instructors pointed back to webinar learning and extended the discussions to consider multiple complexities for real learning. The learning environment was safe, supportive, and encouraging. I felt welcomed and appropriately challenged to grow.”
“Ample lab teachers and assistants to ask questions, very approachable and helpful. Excellent level of knowledge. Appreciated having all information in the lab manual provided.”
“I thought that the course was very well managed. The case studies were relevant, and I learned a lot. I appreciated the practical approach, and the handout covered all the material thoroughly.”
“I feel the instructors and TA did an excellent job going around the room to answer questions and correct technique to ensure confidence in the skills.”
“Educators were extremely knowledgeable! This lab provided a lot of good information with special tests and manual techniques.”
“I found this course to be helpful in teaching me modifications to treating and evaluating women in the pregnant population. I found learning about exercises in pregnancy and postpartum to be the most effective for treating DRA.”
“It has been a wonderful weekend of learning. I hope to attend more seminars like this as I slowly return to clinical practice. It was nice to bring everything we learned from the webinar into real life practice.”
“Great review of tests. Enjoyed the progression of DRA intervention! Great practice and case scenarios! Nice class size and great discussions for applications."
“The alternative positioning for pregnancy was helpful and probably the main thing I learned from the course that wasn't as much of a review from my ortho experience. The special tests/screening were also helpful. I like the direction it is going with the exercise demonstration/practice. We were active most of the time, so you didn't get too tired from just listening to lectures which I appreciated!”
“I found this to be a great course and what I was hoping it would be.”
“When you attend this course, you will feel confident right away of applying techniques when you get back to the clinic. I am so happy I took this course.”
“I thought this course complimented the material discussed during the OBF Webinar really well.”
“I appreciate the hands-on time being able to practice all the different special tests, examination techniques reviewed.”
“Completely met my expectations for the course and material is presented in a way that is logical and easy to follow. Excellent instructors and presentation of materials. The hands-on help and correction was very helpful.”
“Excellent course, I highly recommend this to colleagues. The instructors and content made every minute at the course valuable!”
“I appreciate that all sections of the lab were done with ample time to allot for demonstration and practice. I felt like the class size was just right to ensure learning for everyone in the course.”
" Great flow, the instructors were amazing! The course was very informative and hands on. The pace of the class and learning was great.”
“Excellent instructors and excellent course content. Very well organized, through the entire workshop and including the lab manual. I learned a lot of practical methods and techniques to use in my clinical practice.”
“This lab course was great and tied all the webinar info together! I felt as if I could go back into the clinic on Monday and use the treatment techniques right away!”
“Labs really helped to cement the information learned in the webinars. Amazing course! Great instructors with great information shared in a productive and efficient manner. Love the online lecture/in person lab set up.”
“The course was run efficient and kept my interest. The instructors were professional and treated us like colleagues . The class material was relevant and interesting.”
Schedule
- Day 1: 7:30 AM – 5:30 PM Local Time*
- Breaks are included: 15-minute morning break, 1-hour lunch break
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| Type | Early-Bird | Regular |
|---|---|---|
| PT Member | $255 | $280 |
| PTA Member | $191 | $216 |
| SPT Member | $191 | $216 |
| Non-Member | $295 | $320 |
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