Fundamental Topics of Pregnancy & Postpartum Physical Therapy Webinar
OBF Webinar
16 Contact Hours
OBF Webinar
16 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 Webinar which is a prerequisite for the OBF Lab course.
The OBF Webinar is conducted 100% virtually through a live webinar format. This course will provide practical, evidence-based knowledge and skill in physical therapy evaluation and intervention with the pregnant and postpartum patient. Instruction includes: anatomical and physiologic changes in pregnancy; differential diagnosis in peri-partum; pregnancy-specific changes in posture and gait; postpartum recovery and scar tissue assessment and intervention; modalities during pregnancy, biomechanical strategies; exercise and wellness in pregnancy and postpartum. Additionally, advanced clinical decision making with these populations is discussed.
Included:
- 🕒 16 Contact Hours
- 📕 Electronic lecture manual
- 📚 Pre-readings and supplemental handouts
- ✔️ Evaluation survey
- ✍🏻 Multiple-choice question exam (must get 80% or higher)
- 📑 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.
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!”
“Well organized and enjoyed the different instructors and the break out groups”
“Loved all the instructors! Very kind and knowledgeable, and willing to answer any and all questions.”
"Much more accessible via webinar! We save a lot of money by not having to travel out of state to get this content.”
“The webinar ran smoothly. All of the instructors were excellent! The course content was stimulating and presented well.”
"The webinar format is so helpful to mitigate travel costs and time. I don't think I would be able to make these courses work if they were all in person. 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.”
“It was very well done, I was very impressed by the organization.”
“As this is a pregnancy and postpartum course, I feel that I can share that as a mom of two toddlers, webinar and on demand courses are ideal. I chose to pursue CAPP-OB because there is not enough support for mothers in my rural area. That said, there is no way I would be able to take these courses if they were all in person. Thank you for offering this course online!”
“Good content and good structure, looking forward to the lab.”
“Excellent content, relevant to my practice, and I can't wait for the lab to learn more hands-on!”
“Great course and amazing discussion with the cases.”
“I really enjoyed this course, I thought it was well organized and the presenters were well versed and answered questions thoroughly.”
“Thoroughly enjoyed the content and look forward to applying it to my patients.”
“The attached handouts and appendices were very helpful. I appreciated all the up-to-date research on treatment options.”
“As usual the course was great. This was actually my second time taking the course as I previously took in 2016 and am trying to complete CAPP so I needed to retake in order to meet the time requirement. I still learned a lot of new information. I love how evidenced base the course is. Looking forward to the labs.”
“I learned a lot from the course. It covered relevant material and the case studies were very helpful in applying the content to the real life. Additionally, the instructions were highly professional, offering clear explanations of the material.”
“I enjoyed the input from the faculty from their personal/clinical experiences.”
“I enjoyed the course. It was very helpful to have a background in pelvic health/floor therapy prior to taking this course.”
“A good start for the CAPP-OB pathway. Explained well and interactive despite being on zoom.”
“I just want to say that I am forever impressed with the APTA courses I have taken. So far I have done level 1, 2, and 3 male of the PH courses. My hope is to get through all of the OB courses next. I am just always walking away from these courses feeling much more prepared and energized to treat my pelvic health and OB patients. I love the energy that the instructors bring and the passion they have for their careers it is contagious. I have gotten feedback from other coworkers who have done other courses through different institutions and I find they leave with more gaps in knowledge that I have gained knowledge in from the APTA. Thank you for these courses!”
“I thoroughly enjoyed this course and feel much more equipped to treat the obstetrics patient population. The presenters were all excellent and the flow of the course was seamless.”
“I thoroughly enjoyed the overview of this course and feel prepared to better assist my patients.”
“This was a great course! This was my first introductory course to treating women who are pregnant. After this course, I felt better equipped and comfortable to treat this patient population in the clinic.”
“Excellent organization of comprehensive material. Good placement of breaks. Appreciated the case examples. I enjoyed the way that the course was broken up. I appreciated the opportunity to have practice with group assignments.”
“This is one of the best continuing education courses that I have ever taken. I am going back into the clinic with new knowledge and best practices to start applying right away. My confidence in treating this patient population will certainly go up with applying this information to practice. The course was detailed, well organized and up to date. I enjoyed the case break outs and the lay out of the course in general to build upon knowledge.”
“I thank the course Instructors for their passion and genuine interest in teaching us the materials.”
“I was provided the opportunity to absorb so much Antepartum and Postpartum materials. I am grateful to the ever-enthusiastic course instructors that are genuinely passionate to teach us the course materials.”
“I really enjoyed all the instructors. They did a great job of summarizing the information and answering questions.”
"I found learning the hormonal and medical changes that occur during and after pregnancy, as well as red flags to rule out to be the most useful aspect of this course that I plan to carry forward with me.”
"I thought the course covered a lot of great content and information. The modules will be a great reference going forward and provided good patient resources that will be helpful to share as well.”
"The course was great! I thought the content was thorough and well presented. I love the app that goes with the learning center. Thanks for your work making the profession better.
"I appreciate all the hard work the instructors were doing this weekend and I could see that they are very passionate about this subject.”
“I really really enjoyed the course! As a new grad for PT headed towards my first full year as a practicing clinician I believe I have found through this course a possible niche for my career!”
"The course was rich and fulfilling.”
“Great overall course. Talked about a wide breadth of topics with application to multiple settings.”
“There was a wealth of information. It helped to bring all of my prior knowledge together and fill in the gaps.”
“A lot of information (although it is all really pertinent) comes at you all at once. Looking forward to the labs to be able to integrate some of this information into my practice. I think that I will really think differently about how I am approaching my pregnant and post partum patients -and I appreciate diving so deep in this course.”
Schedule
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- Day 1: 8:00 AM – 5:30 PM Central Time (Central Time US / CDT)
- Arrive 15 minutes before the course starts for attendance check and Zoom check
- Day 2: 8:00 AM – 5:30 PM Central Time (Central Time US / CDT)
- Arrive 15 minutes before the course starts for attendance check and Zoom check
- Breaks: 15 min Morning break, 1 hour lunch break and 15 minute afternoon break
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.
- If you are a 2nd or 3rd year student, we recommend you have some orthopedic and musculoskeletal coursework in their curriculum prior to attending the webinar.
WHAT TO BRING
- PC/Laptop (some participants prefer to use two monitors to watch the webinar on one monitor while following along the digital course manual on a second monitor)
- Access to Zoom App (Free Basic Plan) - make sure to download the latest Zoom app for the best experience
- Stable Wi-Fi connection or wired internet connection
- Microphone
- Webcam
COURSE LEVEL ADVANCEMENT
- You must complete the OBF Webinar Course before advancing to the OBF Lab Course.
WEBINAR ENGAGEMENT REQUIREMENT
You must actively participate throughout the entire webinar. If you are not responsive when you are being called on during the webinar, your course credit may be forfeited and you may be required to retake the course. We have included planned break times in the schedule, however, instructors may also announce any additional break times during the course. If you have any technical difficulties accessing Zoom or the Learning Center, you must immediately contact hello@aptapelvichealth.org to let us know.
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.
Pricing
Please note that early-bird rates expire 30 days prior to the scheduled course. Want to qualify for member pricing? Join the Academy today!
| Type | Early-Bird | Regular |
|---|---|---|
| PT Member | $510 | $560 |
| PTA Member | $382 | $432 |
| SPT Member | $382 | $432 |
| Non-Member | $590 | $640 |
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