Participants will be introduced to the importance of postnatal maternal health with a focus on pelvic health in this course. Participants will learn why addressing pelvic health is part of overall maternal health and how it can affect all areas of a woman’s life after having a baby. This is Day 1 of the Postnatal Pelvic Health Virtual Conference.
Live Webinar
Mon, Nov 4, 2024 at 12:00 pm ESTCEUs/Hours Offered: AOTA/0.1 Introductory, Foundational Knowledge, 10757; CE Broker/1.0 CE Broker #20-1260111; IACET/0.1; NBCOT PDUs/1.25 Beginner, Rehabilitation
Learning Outcomes
- After this course, participants will be able to recognize the need to support women during the postnatal period and beyond.
- After this course, participants will be able to recognize how postnatal pelvic health affects other areas of maternal health.
- After this course, participants will be able to identify occupational therapy’s role in postnatal pelvic health care.
Agenda
| 0-5 Minutes | Introduction |
| 5-20 Minutes | Postnatal Health Needs |
| 20-30 Minutes | Pelvic Floor and Pelvic Floor Dysfunction |
| 30-40 Minutes | Pelvic Health Therapy and OT |
| 40-50 Minutes | Case Study Example |
| 50-55 Minutes | Overview of the Virtual Conference |
| 55-60 Minutes | Summary; Q&A |
Presented By
Jessica McHugh Conlin
PhD, OTR/L, BCP, CPT
Dr. McHugh Conlin is the Director of Research at Healthy 360, Inc., a non-profit organization in the Sioux City, Iowa, area. She has advanced training in many practice areas, including postural control and pelvic floor function. Dr. McHugh Conlin has 25 years of practice experience and has been a clinical educator and academic faculty member for many years. She received her master’s in occupational therapy from the University of South Dakota and her PhD from Texas Woman’s University. She is the previous Chair of AOTA’s Children & Youth SIS, Treasurer of the Iowa Occupational Therapy Association, volunteers for AOTF, and serves these organizations in several capacities. Dr. McHugh Conlin is also a certified personal trainer and nutrition coach. Her current practice and research focuses on postnatal women and their infants. She has several national and international publications and presentations.
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Financial: Jessica McHugh Conlin has received an honorarium for presenting this course. Non-financial: Jessica McHugh Conlin has no relevant non-financial relationships to disclose.
Sponsor Disclosure: This Course is presented by OccupationalTherapy.com, a Continued site.
Content Disclosure: This learning event does not focus exclusively on any specific product or service.
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