This course is for any female-qualified musculoskeletal physiotherapists, or osteopaths interested in Women's Pelvic Health Physiotherapy who would like to focus on this area. 

A requirement to attend this course is that you have at least two years of clinical experience (in either physiotherapy or osteopathy).

We recommend you complete the APA - Women's Pelvic Health Physiotherapy - Level 1 - Part A online course prior to attending this course.  

This course is ideal for students who want to do the 4 days altogether AND/ OR add on the pelvic pain and rectal course for a 5-6 day Intensive Foundations Course

SESSION ONE

Stress Urinary Incontinence (SUI) & Pelvic Floor UP training

Online Content

• Introduction to Normal Pelvic Health
• Stress Urinary Incontinence (SUI)Theory
• Pelvic Floor Muscle Strengthening
• Interpretation of the Subjective Questions
• One case study with answers

Face to Face Content

• Hand Hygiene
• The practice of a SUI  subjective assessment
• Demonstration of Informed consent with student time to practice
• Demonstration of the first stage of internal vaginal examination (External, EUS, Cervix and PF)
• Supervised practice of internal vaginal exam 1:4 ratio with a tutor
• Practical experience with exercise dosage progressions for Pelvic Floor muscle strengthening
• 2 case studies covering additional theory 

SESSION TWO

Urge Urinary Incontinence (UUI), Bladder Diaries & Pelvic Floor Muscle DOWN Training

Online Content

• Urge Urinary Incontinence and OAB Theory
• Bladder Diaries
• Pelvic Floor Muscel Downtraining
• Interpretation of Subjective Questions
• One Case Study with Answers

Face to Face

• UUI Theory Quiz
• The practice of a UUI  subjective assessment
• Demonstration of an internal vaginal exam  - adding in the bladder, urethra, anterior internal wall, and sweep of pelvic floor 
• Supervised practice of internal vaginal exam 1:4 ratio with a tutor
• Practical experience with pelvic floor muscle down training done as a group in all different positions with different cues - tutor facilitating
• Bladder diary examples x 5 covered
• Treatment for UUI - deferral techniques, TENS, medication, botox and check bowel and uterus.
• 2 case studies covering additional theory 

SESSION THREE

Bowel: constipation / Diarrhea and Dis-impaction Protocol and Defecation Dynamics 

Online Content

• Anatomy of the Large Bowel 
• Aperients Explained
• Treatment Techniques for Common Bowel Conditions
• Perianal Skin Conditions
• Interpretation of Subjective Questions
• One Bowel Case Study with Answers

Face to Face

• Bowel Theory Quiz
• Demonstration of Internal Vaginal Exam Adding in Posterior Shelf and Sidelie rectal prolapse Ax
• Practice the above internal vaginal exam again with 1: 4 tutor-student ratio
• Go through Aperients for bulking, softening, laxatives, rectal agents, and antidiarrheals
• Practice defecation dynamics and assessing and teaching colleagues, 
• Times sits
• 2 x Bowel Case studies 

SESSION FOUR 

Prolapse

Online

• Prolapse and POPQ Lecture
• Surgeries for POP and SUI
• POP case study with Answers

Face to Face

• POP Theory Quiz
• Examination of all students to assess basic competency to perform an internal vaginal examination
• POP assessment on Valsalva of anterior wall, bladder, uterus /cervix, and posterior wall
• Standing Assessment demonstrated.
• Prolapse Conservative Management - lifestyle and PFMT and Pessary management and Oestrogen 
• 2 x Prolapse Case Studies Discussed

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ADD ON COURSES

Pelvic Pain

Rectal Course

Courses Schedule to be able to add on to the 4-day Intensive 

Students are required to enrol in and complete all four sessions to obtain their Certificate of Completion.

All course dates are subject to change due to minimum enrolment requirements and unforeseen circumstances.

Our learning objectives are detailed per session.

Learning objectives

Session 1

Stress Urinary Incontinence,

Subjective Assessment (SX), Objective Assessment (OX), Pelvic Floor Muscle Exercise Training (PFMT), Case Studies,

Session 2

Urge Urinary Incontinence (UUI), Overactive Bladder (OAB), Postnatal Urinary Retention,  Bladder Diaries, PFM Downtraining, Bladder retraining

Session 3

Bowel, Subjective Ax, Objective Ax, Aperients, Treatment for constipation, Case studies, 

Session 4

Prolapse, Subjective Ax, Objective Ax, Treatments, Case studies, Quiz andPrac assessment

See detailed course schedule

Every session includes performing internal intimate assessments as well as acting as a patient and having these assessments performed on you. Informed consent is required prior to participation in every session and can be withdrawn at any stage during your training. 

Informed Consent information

• In purchasing this course, you will receive one month of access to the online learning before the course and two weeks after completing the face-to-face component.
• Places are limited for each course and enrolments are allocated in the order in which they are received and course fees paid in full.
• This event is fully catered, with morning/afternoon tea and lunch provided daily.
• All course materials will be supplied, including a printed copy of the course manual.
• PHM is not responsible for any travel and/or accommodation arrangements or reimbursements. Please check with us on current enrolments before booking your accommodation and transport for a course.
• Pelvic Health Melbourne (PHM) reserves the right to make minor changes to the content, schedules and presenters as required, however, this course is intended to be provided as advertised.

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Each participant will be asked to consent to Pelvic Health Melbourne (PHM) taking audio or images (photos or video) in relation to the event. These images may be used for marketing, advertising and promotional purposes.

We understand that plans can change and sometimes you may need to cancel or reschedule a course. To ensure fairness and transparency, we have established the following terms and conditions.

• Minimum numbers are required for this course to operate. 
• In the event the course is cancelled by Pelvic Health Melbourne (PHM) due to insufficient numbers, participants will be notified as soon as possible and enrolment fees will be refunded in full.
• PHM will not be held responsible for any costs relating to travel and/or accommodation expenses or cancellation fees incurred.
• All cancellations are to be notified in writing.

Please Note: If an unforeseen genuine emergency requires a cancellation, please contact our office. Refunds will be determined on a case-by-case basis only.

The following cancellation fees will apply for all cancellations by a participant:

• After enrolment - A refund will be provided less an administration fee of $100.00.
• 30 Days before the course start date - 50% refund will be provided
• 14 days before the course start date - No refund will be provided.
• No-show fee for non-attendance - No refund will be provided.

If PHM can fill the cancellation with a new student, a refund will be provided, less an administration fee of $100.