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Student-Led Flash Action Strategy to Support Pelvic Health
Student-Led Flash Action Strategy to Support Pelvic Health

This free webinar was presented by Kim Parker-Guerrero (Director of Practice), Gail Zitterkopf (Federal Affairs Liaison), and our Student Special Interest Group (SSIG) during which they discussed the student-led APTA Flash Action Strategy and H.R. 2480 Optimizing Postpartum outcomes Act. Watch this Continue Reading

Postedby Kim Parker-Guerrero
Date posted09/14/2023


CAPTE Call for Comments on the Revised Standards and Required Elements Draft
CAPTE Call for Comments on the Revised Standards and Required Elements Draft

The Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education provides this opportunity for physical therapy education constituents and the public to provide feedback on the third and final draft of the Revised Standards and Required Elements. Continue Reading

Date posted09/13/2023


Perimom Partners with APTA Pelvic Health to Sponsor Obstetric Physical Therapy Courses
Perimom Partners with APTA Pelvic Health to Sponsor Obstetric Physical Therapy Courses

Perimom, a provider of an innovative perineal massage tool for birth preparation, is excited to announce its partnership with the Academy of Pelvic Health Physical Therapy to sponsor their obstetric physical therapy courses! Continue Reading

Postedby Chen Sirkis
Date posted08/31/2023


Mark Your Calendar: Obstetric Physical Therapy Course Coming to Bangalore, India in January 2024
Mark Your Calendar: Obstetric Physical Therapy Course Coming to Bangalore, India in January 2024

Are you based in India or a country in Southeast Asia? Join us for a 3-day course titled "Fundamental Topics of Pregnancy & Postpartum Physical Therapy" from January 5-7, 2024 in Bangalore, India. Continue Reading

Date posted08/29/2023


Promote Your Practice on PT Locator™ Help Providers & Patients Find You
Promote Your Practice on PT Locator™ Help Providers & Patients Find You

PT Locator™  is the ultimate resource for other healthcare providers and members of the public find a licensed Physical Therapist (PT) / Physiotherapist who specializes in pelvic and abdominal health physical therapy. Continue Reading

Date posted08/16/2023


Become a Board-Certified Women's Health Clinical Specialist
Become a Board-Certified Women's Health Clinical Specialist

The ABPTS iscurrently accepting applications for the 2024 board certification specialty examinations, with an “early bird” submission deadline of July 1, 2023, and a final submission deadline of September 30, 2023. Continue Reading

Date posted06/29/2023


Introducing Member Engage!
Introducing Member Engage!

We are thrilled to unveil an exciting addition to your membership benefits: APTA Pelvic Health "Engage" – a dynamic and member-exclusive online social community designed to enhance your professional network and foster collaboration within the field of pelvic health physical therapy! Continue Reading

Date posted06/13/2023


CSM 2024 Platform and Poster Abstracts Due July 17!
CSM 2024 Platform and Poster Abstracts Due July 17!

Submission Deadline: July 17, 2023 (11:59 p.m. PT). APTA CSM 2024 will be held Feb. 15-17, 2024 in Boston, Massachusetts. Continue Reading

Date posted06/10/2023


Website Maintenance Between June 26, 2023-July 1, 2023
Website Maintenance Between June 26, 2023-July 1, 2023

Download your receipts, certificates, and course materials by June 25, 2023. We are moving to new platforms! Continue Reading

Date posted06/8/2023


$40,000 Pelvic Health Research Grant
$40,000 Pelvic Health Research Grant

The Foundation is offering a $40,000 Pelvic Health Research Grant closely aligned with the research priorities of APTA Pelvic Health. This grant is generously supported through the Research Excellence in Pelvic Health Physical Therapy Fund. Apply by August 2, 2023! Continue Reading

Date posted06/5/2023


2023 Academy Elections
2023 Academy Elections

In order to cast a vote in Academy elections and bylaws amendments poll, you must be a current Academy of Pelvic Health Physical Therapy member. Physical Therapist (PT) and Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA) members are eligible to vote in all Academy of Pelvic Health elections and bylaws amendments Continue Reading

Postedby Daniel John Kirages
Date posted06/1/2023


Call for Collaborative Course Proposals!
Call for Collaborative Course Proposals!

Teach your existing course or develop a new course through the Academy! Do you need help developing a course? Do you have an already developed course that you want to teach through the Academy? Submit your proposal for a live webinar course, on-demand online course or an in-person regional course! Continue Reading

Postedby Danielle Tiongson
Date posted06/1/2023