PT & OT for the High-Risk Pregnant Patient
PT & OT for the High-Risk Pregnant Patient
This course includes
The instructors
Overview
This online course is designed for the physical or occupational therapist with limited knowledge and experience providing comprehensive, ongoing care to the acute high-risk pregnancy/antepartum population. This course will provide the training needed to deliver basic to advanced entry-level care to patients with known pregnancy complications throughout pregnancy.
Learning Objectives
After taking this course, participants will:
- Understand the basics of uncomplicated pregnancy physiology and the pathophysiology of common pregnancy complications.
- Be able to provide appropriate assessment and intervention to high-risk pregnancy patients from diagnosis to delivery.
- Be able to design a safe and effective exercise program for high-risk pregnancies.
- Have a working understanding of the signs and symptoms of the most common postpartum complications and be able to determine when/if to proceed with various therapy interventions.
Audience
This online course is for:
- Acute care physiotherapists and occupational therapists
- Home health physiotherapists and occupational therapists
- Outpatient physiotherapists and occupational therapists
- Any therapist with limited knowledge and experience providing care to the high-risk pregnant population
Who this course wouldn't be a great fit for:
Any physiotherapist or occupational therapist with extensive knowledge and experience working with high-risk pregnant patients.
The instructors
PT, DPT
Dr. Erin Locati, PT, DPT is a pelvic physical therapist specializing in high-risk pregnancy and early postpartum care including in the hospital setting. She earned her Doctorate of Physical Therapy from Texas State University. Erin has originated and grown inpatient acute antepartum and postpartum programs within large hospital systems in San Antonio, Texas, to provide therapy services to patients admitted with high risk pregnancies and within 24-72 hours post-delivery.
In 2023, Erin co-authored a clinical commentary for the Journal of Women’s Health Physical Therapy regarding the need of acute care obstetric programs and how to initiate these programs. Erin teaches community education classes on pelvic health during pregnancy and after birth for a non-profit doula organization and teaches professional continuing education courses in her specialty for physical and occupational therapists. Erin is passionate about improving the standard of care for the pregnant/postpartum populations and expanding access to pelvic health services.
Material included in this course
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MODULE 1 Antepartum & Pregnancy Overview
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SLIDES Module 1 Antepartum & Pregnancy Overview
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MODULE 2 Preterm Labor Conditions (PTL, PROM, Cervical Insufficiency)
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VIDEO Module 2 Preterm Labor Conditions
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SLIDES Module 2 Preterm Labor Conditions
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MODULE 3 Placental Abnormalities
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VIDEO Module 3 Placental Abnormalities
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SLIDES Module 3 Placental Abnormalities
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MODULE 4 Hypertensive Disorders
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VIDEO 4 Hypertensive Disorders
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SLIDES Module 4 Hypertensive Disorders
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MODULE 5 Other Complications (Hyperemesis, GDM, IUGR, ICP, PMADs)
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VIDEO Module 5 Other Complications
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SLIDES Module 5 Other Complications
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MODULE 6 Assessment & Intervention
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VIDEO Module 6 Assessment & Intervention
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SLIDES Module 6 Assessment & Intervention
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MODULE 7 Case Study
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VIDEO Module 7 Case Study
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SLIDES Module 7 Case Study
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Course Wrap Up & Survey
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VIDEO Course Wrap Up & Survey
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SLIDES Course Wrap Up & Survey
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Professional Handouts
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MD Flyer - Benefits of High Risk Pregnancy PT & OT
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MD Flyer SIMPLIFIED - Benefits of High Risk Pregnancy PT & OT
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Pregnancy & Postpartum Vitals Badge Card
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Dangel et al 2020 Yoga Protocol for High Risk Pregnancy
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Ghorbannejad 2022 Progressive Muscle Relaxation in Non-Severe Preeclampsia
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Patient Handouts
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Patient Handout - High Risk Pregnancy Coping
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SIMPLIFIED Patient Handout - High Risk Pregnancy Coping
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Patient Handout - High Risk Pregnancy & PMADs
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SIMPLIFIED Patient Handout - High Risk Pregnancy & PMADs
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Patient Handout - High Risk Pregnancy Support Planning Template
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SIMPLIFIED Patient Handout - High Risk Pregnancy Support System Planning Template
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Outcome Measures
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Multidimensional Scale of Perceived Social Support (MSPSS)
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Perceived Stress Scale (PSS)
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State Trait Anxiety Inventory (STAI)
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References
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High Risk Pregnancy References
Patient education included in this course
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Mood Disorders During Pregnancy
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Developing a Coping Practice During Pregnancy and Postpartum
Do I need to have previous pelvic health, pregnancy or postpartum training/experience before I take this course?
We will briefly cover basic information on uncomplicated pregnancy and childbirth physiology to allow for better understanding of the processes at play in various complications. Please see my Acute Postpartum Course which includes an entry level review of pregnancy anatomy, physiology and organ system changes.
If I already have previous pelvic health, pregnancy or postpartum training, how is this course different/what will I get out of it?
Gaps I had in my pelvic training that I made sure to include in this course include:
- Physiology of common high-risk complications
- Implications of high-risk complications for mom, baby and PT/OT care
- Providing ongoing care to pregnant patients with high-risk complications beyond bed exercises
- How much/what kinds of activity and exercise are safe for different complication diagnoses
- Signs and symptoms to indicate modifying or stopping an activity is warranted
If you feel you have any of these gaps in your pregnancy care knowledge, this course would be a great fit for you!
I'm an acute care PT or OT working in a hospital that sees/wants to start seeing high-risk pregnancy on the antepartum unit. Will this course help me do that?
Absolutely! Dr. Locati is primarily an acute care therapist who specializes in seeing high-risk antepartum patients in the hospital setting.
I'm a home health or outpatient PT or OT that sees/wants to see high-risk pregnancy. Will this course help me do that?
Yes! Many high-risk patients are never admitted to the hospital and instead are put on activity restrictions while remaining at home. The principles in this course on evaluating, treating, supporting and monitoring high-risk pregnant patients apply across settings. You’ll be able to use these principles to help patients navigate home life and desired activities while having a high-risk complication.
Will this course include practice applications/examples for real patients?
Yes! This course emphasizes what the concepts covered truly mean for someone trying to live their life with a high-risk pregnancy and includes a case study we will walk through in detail to apply the principles of the course to based on Dr. Locati's experience treating the high-risk pregnancy population.
Is a certificate of completion included with this course?
Once you have completed the course, a certificate of completion (including learning hours and course information) will be generated. You can download this certificate at any time. To learn more about course certificates on Embodia please visit this guide.
Has this course been approved for CEUs (Continuing Education Units)?
Yes, this course has been approved for 5hrs of PHYSICAL THERAPY CEUs in the state of Texas. Most US states will accept CEUs that have been approved in another state so PTs taking the course in the US can submit their certificate to their state for CEU credit.