Course series

Pelvic Health Foundations:
Pelvic Education, Screening,
& Referral

PT/OT CEUs

  • 5.5 hours
  • Click below for CEU specifics for each state.

Access

  • Immediate access
  • Unlimited access to course contents 

Audience

  • PTs/OTs, fitness pros, RNs, physicians, & healthcare pros who want to know how to better help with pelvic health concerns and need a basic roadmap
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What to expect:

Demystify the pelvic health therapy field, and help more people get access to care and the relief they deserve! This online, self-paced, course covers the scope of pelvic rehabilitation, all while being organized into snack-sized modules. 

This course is beneficial for those who are in a position to screen for pelvic health dysfunction (Physicians, PAs and NPs, RNs, fitness professionals, as well as other rehab pros) and need to know when to refer, as well as helpful information and strategies that can be offered immediately. This course is especially helpful for PTs and OTs interested in or new to the pelvic health field. For individuals who want information and strategies to optimize their own pelvic health, especially as it relates to managing symptoms during exercise, this course is for you, too!

Modules included:
  • Pelvic Floor Anatomy & Physiology Review
  • Common Conditions
  • Pelvic Therapy 101: Ethic, Philosophy, and Scope
  • Optimizing Pelvic Function
  • Screening, Referral, and Finding a Practitioner
  • Tips for Acute, Subacute, and Primary Care Settings


Extras and Bonuses:
  • Access to Pelvic Global’s new Screening Tool for every body
  • Organized Pelvic Global resources in each module for reference (Handouts! Courses! Webinars, Oh my!)
  • Evidence-based, overview of the most current treatment practices

What will you learn?

OBJECTIVES:
At the completion of this course, participants will be able to:

  • Recognize the importance of screening patients for pelvic floor dysfunction
  • Recognize when to refer a patient to a pelvic PT/OT
  • Identify the differences between types of pelvic floor dysfunction in different populations
  • Articulate healthy bowel and bladder habits to patients, clinicians and the community 
  • Recognize pelvic floor basics and ways to optimize pelvic floor function in fitness and rehabilitation settings
  • Describe the role of the pelvic floor in relation to regional interdependence
  • Interpret and assess pelvic floor function
Be able to teach classes or work one-on-one!
Meet the instructor

Terri Robertson Elder, PT, DPT, CLT-LANA

Dr. Terri Robertson Elder (she/her/hers) is a physical therapist in private practice in Brevard, NC where she specializes in pelvic health and oncology care. She is an educator and holds a faculty instructor position at GSU's Department of Physical Therapy, and is a continuing education provider for Pelvic Global and Academy of Lymphatic Studies. Dr. Robertson Elder is a certified Lymphedema therapist, Pregnancy and Postpartum Athleticism Coach, a Pilates and Kripalu Yoga instructor, and holds multiple manual therapy and advanced practice certifications. Most importantly, Terri is a movement optimist who is passionate about her mission to destigmatize and demystify pelvic health.

Connect with her on social media @terri.elder.dpt and at
 www.thrive-pt.com
Patrick Jones - Course author