Free Webinar | Pediatric Pelvic Health Demystified: What Every Pelvic Health PT Should Know

Discover how pelvic health PTs are changing lives for children with bowel, bladder, and pelvic floor dysfunction.

Explore how your expertise translates to pediatric care in this 45-minute webinar designed for pelvic health PTs ready to expand their impact and help children thrive. This session will introduce the foundational concepts of pediatric pelvic health, including key diagnoses, age-appropriate evaluation and treatment strategies, and how to build confidence when working with kids and families. You’ll also learn how to get involved in leadership opportunities within the Academy of Pelvic Health, starting in your own state.

Regional Note: This event is cohosted by the Academy of Pelvic Health's Northwest Region and is intended to engage and inspire members in Alaska, Colorado, Washington, Oregon, Idaho, Wyoming, and Montana to become more involved, both clinically and professionally.

Learning Objectives

1. Recognize common pediatric pelvic health conditions appropriate for PT intervention

2. Understand how to modify pelvic health techniques for use with children

3. Identify developmental and behavioral considerations that influence pediatric treatment planning

4. Learn how to engage with the Academy of Pelvic Health through regional leadership roles

Speaker

Molly Self, PT, DPT, CAPP-Pelvic, Board-Certified Pediatric Clinical Specialist

APTA Pelvic Health's Northwest (NW) Regional Representative, PEDSIG Director

Dr. Molly Self, PT, DPT, is a Board-Certified Pediatric Clinical Specialist and DSc Scholar in Rehabilitation Sciences at the University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center. She holds a Certificate of Achievement in Pelvic Health Physical Therapy (CAPP-Pelvic) and is actively involved in research focused on pelvic health in both male and pediatric populations. Dr. Self serves as a faculty member at the U.S. Army-Baylor Doctor of Physical Therapy Program, where she teaches both pediatric and pelvic health physical therapy. She also serves as a Director of the Pediatric Special Interest Group within the Academy of Pelvic Health Physical Therapy, where she advocates for advancing clinical care and education in pediatric pelvic floor dysfunction.

Moderators

• Tess Treinen Swake, PT, DPT, OCS, MTC, APTA Pelvic Health's Oregon State Representative

• Jessica Munk, PT, DPT, APTA Pelvic Health's Alaska State Representative