Educator Resources
Pelvic Health Teaching & Clinical Education Guidelines and Tool Kits
APTA Pelvic Health offers resources to support physical therapist educators, academic programs, clinical site coordinators, and clinical instructors in integrating pelvic health content and developing high-quality student clinical experiences.
Entry-Level DPT Curriculum Guidelines
The purpose of this document is to assist United States physical therapy programs with what pelvic/women's health content should be included in professional entry-level programs of study for the physical therapist student. This document is a guideline only; it does not carry regulatory weight and is not an official publication of the Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education or APTA.
Revision coming soon: In 2025, the Academy established a task force to begin work on an updated Entry-Level DPT Curriculum Guideline. Stay tuned!
DownloadWomen's Health Educator Toolkit
This education packet is intended to provide a resource for graduate educators responsible for women's health content in a physical therapy program.
The goal of this toolkit is to provide scholarly resources for academicians and educators teaching women’s health and pelvic health content in physical therapy programs.
View ToolkitStudent Clinical Affiliation Toolkit
The Student Clinical Affiliation Toolkit was developed to serve as a comprehensive resource for academic programs and clinical sites seeking to establish or enhance pelvic health clinical education experiences.
This 35-page toolkit provides guidance, templates, and best practices to support directors, clinical site coordinators, and clinical instructors in the development and implementation of student clinical experiences in pelvic health settings.
APTA Resources for Educators
APTA offers additional resources to support physical therapist education, including materials for faculty, academic programs, clinical education, professional development, and student preparation.
These resources can help educators stay connected to broader APTA guidance and tools that support excellence across physical therapist education.
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