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Call for Comments

Physical Therapist-Administered Ultrasound Imaging in Pelvic Health: A Review of History, Current Realities, Uses, and Support

The Academy of Pelvic Health Physical Therapy established a task force to develop a position statement on this topic. The task force has prepared a preliminary draft, which is now available for review and feedback from Academy members and the broader pelvic health community.

Your input is an important part of the development process and will help strengthen the position statement before it is finalized and considered for publication. We encourage comments that are specific, constructive, and, when applicable, supported by evidence, references, or professional rationale.

Open to: Members and non-members

Instructions: Please read the preliminary draft before responding to the survey questions. You may want to have a copy (electronic or print) accessible for reference as you complete the feedback survey.

Comment Period: July 24, 2026 - August 24, 2026

Submit Your Comments  Review the Draft Position Statement

ⓘ About Academy Position Statements

A position statement is an official declaration by the Academy on a specific clinical, professional, legislative, or policy issue that affects pelvic health physical therapy practice, patient access to care, or the well-being of populations served by the Academy’s members. Position statements communicate the Academy’s stance based on the best available evidence and expert consensus. They are intended to inform and guide — not to replace clinical judgment, create a legal standard of care, or serve as a basis for civil liability.

Questions or comments? Contact the Practice & Advocacy Committee at practice-advocacy-committee@aptapelvichealth.org. If you would like to suggest a future position statement topic, please click below to nominate your topic.

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