Pelvic Health Physical Therapy Level 1 Lab

The PH1 (Pelvic Health Physical Therapy Level 1) consists of two separate courses, PH1 Webinar and PH1 Lab. Both PH1 Webinar and PH1 lab courses must be completed and successfully passed in order to fully complete PH1. The PH1 Lab is part 2 of the PH1 and can be taken only after you have successfully completed and passed the PH1 Webinar course. 

The PH1 Lab course provides physical therapy professionals with the opportunity to apply the foundational knowledge gained in the PH1 Webinar through in-person, hands-on instruction. Participants will engage in practical lab sessions that include external and internal vaginal examinations, working in small groups of two to three as both clinicians and patients. Course participants of all genders may be present during these examinations. 

The course focuses on the clinical application of skills related to external and internal vaginal examinations, building upon concepts covered in the PH1 Webinar such as pelvic girdle anatomy, physiology of micturition, dysfunctions of the lower urinary tract, pelvic muscle dysfunction, patient history examination, testing and treatment interventions for underactive pelvic floor muscle conditions, urogynecologic surgeries, medication considerations, and prevention of pelvic floor dysfunction.

Please carefully review each course’s individual description, objectives, time-ordered agenda, and lab requirements before registering.

CAPP-Pelvic Affiliation 

This course is a required course for those pursuing the Certificate of Advanced Practice in Physical Therapy in Pelvic Health (CAPP-Pelvic). To be eligible for the CAPP program, you must complete all required courses directly through the Academy of Pelvic Health Physical Therapy. Prerequisite courses completed outside the Academy will not meet the eligibility requirements. Participation in this course does not obligate you to pursue the CAPP program. It can be taken independently of the certification pathway if so desired.

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