Improve Maternal Health Internationally as a Pelvic Physiotherapist Consultant
Improve Maternal Health Internationally as a Pelvic Physiotherapist Consultant
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The instructors
Overview
The cesarean section is the most common, major surgery performed around the world. Remarkably, many hospitals do not include pelvic physiotherapy as part of their standard postpartum care following this abdominal procedure. In contrast to other major surgeries such as hernia repair, gallbladder surgery, and appendectomy, women recovering from cesarean sections exhibit significantly higher levels of activity involving newborn care and self-care.
Pelvic floor physiotherapists are uniquely positioned to provide crucial early post-operative care, facilitating patient recovery. Addressing major causes of preventable maternal mortality—postpartum hemorrhage, infection, and preeclampsia—physiotherapists play a pivotal role in minimizing complications and providing essential education for optimal recovery.
Inequities in care that impact maternal health provide unique opportunities for pelvic health physiotherapists to work upstream through initiatives that address contributing factors to this crisis around the world. In this exciting presentation from pelvic health solutions, pelvic health physiotherapists will learn how to leverage their expertise as rehabilitation consultants in maternity care settings. This knowledge can empower them to advocate effectively for enhanced maternal health worldwide.
If you're aspiring to enter healthcare consulting as a pelvic floor physiotherapist, this course equips you with essential tools, resources, and strategies to effectively advocate to researchers and policymakers for the integration of pelvic floor physiotherapy in acute care settings for patients recovering from cesarean sections.
Learning Objectives
In this online course, you will learn about:
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The role of a rehabilitation consultant as a pelvic health physiotherapist.
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How to initiate OB rehabilitation programs as an external consultant, educator, and mentor, right from the hospital stay through postpartum recovery.
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How to effectively market your expertise to hospitals and OB-GYN practices dedicated to maternal health.
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Services and solutions offered by pelvic health physiotherapists in their role as consultants.
Audience
This course is designed for pelvic health physiotherapists looking to broaden their role as consultants in acute care settings. If you're curious about the responsibilities of a rehabilitation consultant and how to persuade policy makers and hospital administrators to adopt pelvic physiotherapy in early post-operative care for cesarean sections, this course is for you.
The instructors
Pelvic Health Solutions (PHS) is an evidence-based teaching company that aims to educate and empower physiotherapists, healthcare professionals, and everyday people about pelvic health.
PHS was founded in 2010 out of the need to develop pelvic health resources in Ontario at a time when it was an under-serviced health concern. PHS provides continuing education courses, mentoring, and clinical resources for a variety of practitioners with the goal of equipping them to deliver evidence-based, biopsychosocial assessment and treatment of pelvic health problems in our province and abroad.
Our company also exists as a way to connect people experiencing pelvic health concerns to pelvic health physiotherapists in their area. PHS has ultimately blossomed into a community of curious people who are committed to providing hope and healing to those who suffer from pelvic health issues.
PT, DPT
Dr. Rebeca Segraves, PT, DPT is Board-Certified as a Women’s Health Clinical Specialist.
She has extensive experience treating perinatal and pelvic health conditions in acute care, home health, and outpatient settings including long-term hospitalizations for high-risk pregnancy and following perinatal loss. She has worked with inpatient obstetrics and gynecology teams to maximize early recovery after delivery and pelvic surgery, including hysterectomy, prolapse repair, endometriosis surgery, cesarean section, birth-related injuries, and following obstetrics critical care interventions.
She is the founder of Enhanced Recovery After Delivery™, an obstetrics clinical pathway that maximizes mental and physical function during pregnancy and immediately postpartum with hospital and in-home occupational and physical therapy. Her vision is that every person will have access to a qualified rehab therapist during pregnancy and within the first 6 weeks after birth, perinatal loss, pregnancy termination, and any pelvic surgery regardless of their location or ability to pay.
Material included in this course
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Welcome and Resources
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Welcome!
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Slides (2 per page)
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Slides (6 per page)
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Improve Maternal Health Internationally as a Pelvic Physiotherapist Consultant
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Welcome!
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Introduction
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What is a Pelvic Health Consultant?
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Reducing Maternal Mortality
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Physiotherapists as Pelvic Health Consultants
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Services Provided by Pelvic Health Consultants
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Cesarean Section Video
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Ethical Considerations
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Conclusion
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Questions
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Quiz
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What's next?
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Feedback
What is a pelvic health consultant?
A pelvic health consultant is a specialized pelvic floor physiotherapist who delivers acute care physiotherapy services in hospitals, specifically tailored for patients post-birth.
What does a pelvic health consultant do?
Pelvic health consultants offer a wide array of crucial services to patients recovering from cesarean sections. They provide essential education on post-operative wound care to minimize infection risks. Additionally, these physiotherapists possess expertise in facilitating safe mobility practices for new mothers, enabling them to care for themselves and their newborns with confidence.
Explore this course to delve deeper into the role of pelvic health consultants and discover their significant impact on maternal health.
Is a certificate of completion included with this course?
Once you have completed the course, a certificate of completion (including learning hours and course information) will be generated. You can download this certificate at any time. To learn more about course certificates on Embodia please visit this guide.