Course type: Practical
Pelvic Health Physiotherapy: female urinary
dysfunction – an entry level course
Part A: 3 October 2024 - online
Part B: 5-6 October 2024 at
Crosshouse, Scotland
£525 POGP member/affiliate/associate
£600 non-member
This extended programme comprises a pre-course learning package, three day POGP certified workshop and optional post-workshop written assignment. It provides participants with the opportunity to practice both vaginal examination and treatment skills.
The programme has been developed for Registered Physiotherapists who have not completed an accredited continence course but wish to develop their knowledge and skills in the assessment and management of women with urinary dysfunction. It may be of value to those already working in the speciality who wish to update their knowledge and practical skills. It is not suitable for physiotherapy students but may be useful for a newly-qualified physiotherapist preparing for a rotation in Pelvic Health.
The workshop content includes: professional issues; relevant anatomy and physiology; the subjective and objective assessment of a woman with urinary dysfunction; theory of various treatment options and further investigations. Practical sessions include vaginal examination and the application of both biofeedback and electrical stimulation.
The practical sessions include peer physical examination. Female participants may choose to act as a model during the practical sessions. Valid consent procedures are used throughout. A participant choosing to act as a model may opt out of having practical techniques performed on them at any stage.
The optional post-workshop written assignment aims to demonstrate how the participant has integrated their learning into practice. Participants who submit an assignment will receive tutor feedback on their clinical decision-making and reflection, which is aimed at supporting the participant in developing his/her practice further.
Programme objectives:
1. To introduce essential and current evidence-based information on the physiotherapy assessment and management of female urinary dysfunction for physiotherapists working with women with urinary dysfunction.
2. To provide tutor led practical experience of both vaginal examination and the application of techniques used in the treatment of female urinary dysfunction.
Learning outcomes:
On completion of the programme the participants should be:
Able to adequately assess a woman with urinary dysfunction.
Able to formulate an effective management plan.
Able to apply appropriate treatment modalities.
Aware of, and conform to, professional standards in relation to the assessment and management of women with urinary incontinence/pelvic floor dysfunction.
Programme requirements:
In order to complete the extended programme participants must successfully complete all components, which are:
A number of directed study tasks prior to the 3 day workshop, which are provided to participants at the time their place is confirmed)
Attendance at the three day POGP workshop ‘Pelvic Health Physiotherapy: female urinary dysfunction – an entry level course’ including successful completion of the ‘Skills checklist for the pelvic floor and vaginal assessment practical session’.
Submission of an appropriate reflective, evidence-based piece of work (no more than 3000 words in length) to demonstrate the integration of your learning into practice.
Pre-workshop learning:
Participants on the ‘Pelvic Health Physiotherapy: female urinary dysfunction – an entry level course’ are advised to complete the directed study tasks prior to attending the workshop. This will ensure that the best use can be made of the tutor time on the course and effect worthwhile learning. This pre-workshop learning should assist in a greater understanding of the pelvic floor, prevalence and causes of urinary incontinence and consent issues.
The pre-workshop learning takes the form of specific tasks, which will be e-mailed to you when your place on the workshop is confirmed.
POGP Workshop programme (3 day attended workshop – subject to variation)
Day 1 – 3 October 2024 : online
08-45 Registration
09-00 Welcome and introduction
09-20 Professional issues: infection control, consent, chaperones and confidentiality
10-30 Break
10-50 Pelvic anatomy and physiology
12-00 Lunch
13-00 Urinary & pelvic floor muscle dysfunction – what goes wrong & why?
14-15 Subjective assessment
15-15 Break
15-30 Objective assessment
16-45 Close
Day 2 – 5 October 2024 : face to face
09-00 Observation of vaginal examination
Followed by: practical session - vaginal examination with overlapping session: analysis of bladder diaries
Break will be taken at a suitable time within this session
13-00 Lunch
14-00 Facilitated reflective practice
14-30 Pelvic floor muscle exercises for urinary dysfunction
15-30 Theory of biofeedback for urinary dysfunction
16-45 Close
Day 3 – 6 October 2024 : face to face
09-00 Theory of neuromuscular electrical stimulation (NMES) for urinary dysfunction
10-00 Practical session: Use of NMES and EMG biofeedback in the treatment of urinary dysfunction
Break will be taken at a suitable time within this session
13-00 Lunch
14-00 Facilitated reflective practice
14-30 Vaginal devices and medication for urinary dysfunction
15-15 Further referral, investigations & invasive management
15-45 Information re: written submission
16-15 Close
Information for the practical session on vaginal assessment.
The practical sessions include peer physical examination (PPE).
All participants have the right to opt in or out of the practical sessions. Female participants may choose to act as a model during the practical sessions, however they have the right to decline to be examined by any specific course participants due to embarrassment or other factors. If a participant does not want to examine a course participant they usually have the option of completing the examination on one of the tutors. Another alternative is for course participants to arrange to have their own ‘live’ model present but they must meet any extra costs incurred.
In the case of a participant declining to complete at least one vaginal examination on a ‘live’ model it will not be possible to complete the skills checklist and the participant will not be able to complete the programme (see ‘programme requirements’ information above).
Valid consent procedures are used throughout. A participant choosing to act as a model may opt out of having practical techniques performed on them at any stage.
The following consent form is used on the course. Please print a blank copy and bring it with you to the workshop. Please do not complete it until asked to do so by the workshop tutors.
Optional post-workshop written submission:
This is part of the extended programme and allows the participant to demonstrate that s/he has achieved the learning outcomes and applied their learning into clinical practice. It is a formative assignment, which means that it does not have a pass/fail marking criteria; instead the tutors will provide feedback on the participant’s clinical decision-making and reflection, which they hope will support the participant in developing his/her practice further.
Participant support:
There will be e-mail support with tutors following the workshop (on request), as well as group support (with permission of the course participants)
Criteria for written submission:
The written submission is a reflective clinical reasoning exercise, on which the participant will receive feedback as to whether s/he has:
completed an adequate assessment of a woman with urinary incontinence
formulated an effective management plan.
applied appropriate treatment modalities and
conformed to professional standards in relation to the assessment and management of women with urinary incontinence/pelvic floor dysfunction.
The participant needs to demonstrate this by answering a series of guided questions relating to a woman with urinary dysfunction who has attended for assessment following the workshop. The participant is asked to validate each response with the rationale that supports his/her clinical reasoning and each response needs to be supported by relevant references.
For those who choose to submit a written assignment, the submission must be made within 3 months of the workshop. As mentioned above, it is a formative assignment, which means that it does not have a pass/fail marking criteria. Further instructions/guidance, including advice on how to request an extension to the submission deadline, will be provided during and after the workshop.
Delegate Terms and Conditions
PELVIC, OBSTRETRIC AND GYNAECOLOGICAL PHYSIOTHERAPY
CANCELLATION POLICY
This cancellation policy sets out the terms and conditions relating to bookings for courses offered by POGP, including receiving payments, course cancellations and refunds.
1. Definitions
POGP: Pelvic, Obstetric and Gynaecological Physiotherapy
Delegate: A person attending the course
2. Scope
This policy covers all courses offered by POGP
3. Policy Detail
3.1.1. Payment of course fees
Confirmation that a place on the course has been finalised will be sent by POGP to the delegate on receipt of payment of the course fee or received proof of a purchase order number for the course fee invoice.
3.1.2. Cancellation, Refunds and Transfers to an alternative course date by Delegates
Summary of cancellation charges are as follows:
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Timescale of cancellation notice
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Refund/Transfer of course fee
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28 days or more before the course start date
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90% refund will be given -or-
90% transfer will be given towards another POGP course
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27-15 days before the course start date
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50% refund will be given -or-
50% transfer will be given towards another POGP course
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14 days or less before the course start date
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We regret that no refund or transfer to an alternative course can be given if a cancellation is made 14 days or less before the course start date (including online day)
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To prevent cancellations where possible, POGP may accept a change of delegate name, with no administration fee, up to 96 hours before the start of the course. Requests will be dealt with on an individual basis, considering whether this allows time for any pre-course learning requirements to be completed.
Refunds will only be made to the payee’s account from which the original payment was made. Refunds must be claimed within 28 days of notice of the cancellation.
All requests to cancel, change a delegate name or transfer to a new course date must be made in writing to courses@thepogp.co.uk.
Refunds for non-accessibility: where the delegate has not informed POGP about a special accessibility requirement, cancellation and refund of the course fee is not possible. When notified in advance, if POGP are not able to offer a solution to the special accessibility requirement the delegate may transfer to another POGP course without penalty.
3.1.3. Non-attendance
Delegates who fail to attend the course without giving notice, or who give notice after the course has started, are not entitled to a refund or a transfer to another course regardless of the reason for non-attendance.
3.1.4. Course cancellation by POGP
Minimum delegate numbers
To ensure the best learning experience possible, there will be a minimum number of delegates required for each course to run effectively, this number may vary for each course type. If the minimum course threshold is not met POGP reserve the right to cancel the course. For cancellations made in these circumstances delegates will be notified within at least 14 days of the course start date. Delegates will be offered an alternative date(s). If the delegate is unable to attend an alternative date a full refund will be given.
Course tutors
All courses offered by POGP will be delivered by experienced tutors within a course specific tutor group. In the event of illness, or unforeseen circumstances, POGP may, at short notice, substitute a tutor for another tutor from the course specific tutor group. If for any reason a replacement tutor cannot be found at short notice, POGP reserves the right to cancel and reschedule the course at its sole discretion. Where possible 24 hours’ notice will be given to delegates but, in the event of emergencies, this may happen on the day of the course.
General
POGP reserves the right to cancel a course at any time without incurring any additional liability to the delegate or organisation in which they work. Such circumstances are, but not limited to: weather conditions, fire, flood, transport strikes, closures or delays or any other force majeure. In such circumstances, POGP will offer alternative dates where possible, with delegates able to transfer their booking, free of charge, to an alternative date. Special consideration may be given to individual cases if necessary if this occurs. Refunds given are at the sole discretion of POGP.
POGP is not responsible for any travel or other expenses which may have been incurred and recommends that travel and accommodation bookings for the courses are made on a fully cancellable basis.
3.1.5. Covid cancellations
Delegate cancellations relating to Covid will be treated on an individual basis where necessary and at the sole discretion of POGP.
April 2024