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SUMMARY:Pregnancy Related Physiotherapy:  the childbearing year – an entry level course 
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DESCRIPTION:Pelvic, Obstetric and Gynaecological Physiotherapy\n\n \n\nPregnancy Related Physiotherapy:\n\nthe childbearing year – an entry level course\n\n \n\nONLINE COURSE\n\n \n\nSaturday, 5 July 2025\n\n \n\n£275 POGP member/affiliate\n\n£325 non-member\n\n£100 physiotherapy student\n\n \n\nThis study day provides an introduction to physiotherapy in perinatal care and is designed for physiotherapists and physiotherapy students who have an interest in women’s health. Perhaps you are a rotational physiotherapist, and those who occasionally see pregnant or post-natal women as part of their caseload, or are considering developing their knowledge and skills in order to develop a service.\n\nYou will discuss the evidence relating to health promotion in pregnancy, childbirth and beyond, in sessions that provide an overview of safe practice and special considerations for this patient group in both the management of some pregnancy-related problems and the setting up of education or exercise classes for this client group.\n\nThis course will also help you if you are involved in teaching other professional groups or students, for example, promotion of continence to midwives and confirming the role of the physiotherapist within the obstetric MDT.\n\n \n\nProgramme objective\n\nTo provide the participant with the knowledge and skills to deliver perinatal healthcare promotion and physiotherapy care.\n\n \n\nLearning Outcomes\n\nBy the end of the study day the participant will be:\n\nAble to understand the physiological and anatomical changes that occur during pregnancy and the immediate postnatal period.\n\nEquipped with the knowledge to safely deliver perinatal physiotherapy care.\n\nAware of and conform to professional standards and national guidelines in relation to physiotherapy in perinatal care.\n\n \n\nPre-course reading:\n\nWhilst not compulsory, completion of the following pre-course reading is recommended so that you to make best use of tutor time at the workshop.\n\nPOGP patient information leaflets: Fit for Pregnancy, Fit and Safe, Fit for Birth, Fit for the Future. All available to read on-line at: http://pogp.csp.org.uk/publications\n\nCSP/ RCM joint statement on pelvic floor muscle exercise: www.rcm.org.uk/sites/default/files/CSP-000924_RCM.PDF\n\nNice Guideline CG62: Antenatal care for uncomplicated pregnancies: www.nice.org.uk/guidance/cg62  \n\n \n\nPre-course preparation work will be sent out ahead of the course.\n\nPlease be aware that we are not intending to deliver the lectures in completion as we are aware of possible Zoom fatigue on the day and feel that interactive work would be preferable.\n\nThe course preparation should prove interesting and is not all reading, there will also be some visual and audio links and possibly short recordings to view.\n\nA timetable of content and timings will be sent closer to the day.\n\nIt will not be possible to record the content of the day so attendance is required in real time in order to complete the course.\n\n
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