Pregnancy Rehabilitation - Remote Course

This two-day, remote continuing education course covers methods for performing assessment and treatment for patients who are pregnant. Knowing how to safely examine, medically screen, and treat the patient who is pregnant is a primary goal of this course, which covers a broad range of relevant topics including: introduction to labor and delivery, common pregnancy-related lumbopelvic conditions, and hormonal and systems changes. This course also covers topics on how to provide inclusive, culturally-sensitive care.

Upon completion of this course, the participant will be able to modify examination and interventions as appropriate for the relevant stages of pregnancy. In addition to abdominal wall considerations such diastasis rectus abdominis, typical spine and extremity dysfunctions will be addressed. The participant will also receive instruction on medical screening and care for the medically complex patient who is pregnant.

Labs include techniques for the abdominal wall, spine and pelvic girdle, and upper and lower quarter dysfunction. In order to fully complete the hands-on learning component, registrants should participate with a partner during all labs.

Topics in the required prerecorded content include hormonal and system changes, rehabilitation of abdominal wall and lumbopelvic dysfunction, and foundations in exercise. Guest lectures will cover special topics like equity in birth outcomes, queer birth, and nutrition considerations.

Prerequisites
None. This is a beginner-level course.

Pre-Course Learning Requirements
10-14 days before the course, participants will receive an invite to join Teachable, an online learning platform. In Teachable, registrants will find video lectures, other pre-course learning materials, course manual files, mandatory liability waiver, and URLs for any Zoom meetings. We require registrants to complete teachable components in sequential order. Videos lectures are required and must be completed in-full before proceeding to the next Teachable section. At the conclusion of the course, registrants can access their post-test and course evaluation form to provide our curriculum team feedback on their experience, as well as download their certificate of completion - all via Teachable.

Audience
This continuing education seminar is targeted to physical therapists, occupational therapists, physical therapist assistants, occupational therapist assistants, registered nurses, nurse midwives, and other rehabilitation professionals. Content is not intended for use outside the scope of the learner's license or regulation. Physical therapy continuing education courses should not be taken by individuals who are not licensed or otherwise regulated, except, as they are involved in a specific plan of care.