Inpatient OB PT: How to Overcome the Barriers Panel

This is a tentative date. Depending on the selection of panelists and their availabilities, we may need to move the event date.

Building on the success of last year’s PPSIG and SSIG co-sponsored webinar series (Part 1, Part 2) on Acute/Inpatient OB PT, this follow-up event brings together a larger panel of clinicians who have successfully navigated the challenges of establishing inpatient OB physical therapy services. In 2024, we heard contrasting stories—some hospital systems championed these programs, while others faced significant resistance.

This time, our panel will share advice from the trenches—the strategies, arguments, and practical steps that helped them overcome barriers and gain institutional support. Join us to learn proven approaches, hear real-world success stories, and take away actionable insights for advancing Acute OB PT in your own hospital system.

Panelists:  To Be Determined

Moderator: Nancy Cullinane, PT, DPT, PPSIG Director

Seeking Panelists

Do you offer Inpatient OB PT at your hospital?

If so, the Pregnancy & Postpartum SIG would like to talk with you. We want to know if it was your idea or if your hospital administration decided to implement it. Is your hospital designated Critical Access for reimbursement? If not, how did you overcome the financial barriers? Does your hospital collect data on Patient Experience surveys or on whether this impacts readmission rates or the development of pelvic floor dysfunctions downstream? Please reach out to us at ppsig@aptapelvichealth.org.