The what, when and how of a Postpartum Physiotherapy Check

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"Mandy has created a wonderful resource of a course with everything relevant to the postpartum world of physiotherapy."

Testimonial by Brooke H

The content is very clinical and practical, that you can put it straight into practice. Mandy also has a very evidence-based mindset, and is open to different types of physiotherapy and isn't narrow-minded in her approach. Highly recommend. I have been in the women's health world for several years now and still found benefit in it.

About the Course

A fully online, interactive course designed to improve your clinical reasoning skills. This course is for physiotherapists who are already performing internal vaginal examinations and are wanting to expand their knowledge into the postpartum population

  • 8 Hours of Online Self-Paced Theoretical Content

  • Case Studies and Assignments to help develop your clinical reasoning

  • Access to Bonus Resources such as patient hand outs and assessment form templates

What you will learn on this course

  • The Postpartum Mum

  • Birth Trauma

  • The Postpartum Assessment - External Pelvic and Biomechanical Assessment

  • The Postpartum Return to Run Screen

  • DRA, the Abdomen and the Mum Tum

  • Prolapse, Levator Avulsions and Communication

  • Foundational Pelvic Rehab

  • The Postpartum Assessment- Internal Vaginal and Rectum Examinations

  • Rehabilitating the New Mum

Course Testimonials

Such an in-depth course!

Melissa V

Thank you for sharing your knowledge and experience! LOVED this course!

Feels like a conversation, not a lecture.

Eloise S

Love Mandy's teaching style- very knowledgeable, creative and such a people's person.

Clear and Easy to Follow

Anna B

A very comprehenive, clear and easy to follow course. Thank you for putting it together.

This has changed my clinical reasoning

Helena D

This has changed my clinical reasoning not just in PWH but in general. My approach with my patients with initial evaluation and follow-ups has changed. Getting the holistic patient experience makes the difference

The best thing is you can pause and rewatch

Ruth H

I love Mandy’s course and teaching! The best thing is you can pause and rewatch! And it’s ever green

Online Course Content

  • 1

    Thanks for Signing Up

    • Welcome to The Post Partum Check

    • Release of Liability and Terms and Conditions

    • Agreement for Release of Liability and Terms and Conditions

    • Pelvic Anatomy

    • Copy of Downloadable Resources
  • 2

    Assignments

    • Why Assignments?

    • Create a Postpartum Rehab Programe

    • Return to Run Screen

    • Postpartum Case Studies

    • Communication- Informed Consent for Evaluation
  • 3

    Resources

    • Postpartum Assessment Forms

    • Exercise Resources

    • External Resources Suggestions
  • 4

    Postpartum Assessment

    • The Postpartum Assessment Overview

    • Assessment Form Walk Through
  • 5

    Postpartum Recovery and Rehab

    • Postpartum Recovery and Rehab

    • Postpartum Recovery and Rehab - Part 1

    • Postpartum Recovery and Rehab- Part 2

    • Return to Run Postpartum Article and Podcast
  • 6

    Diastasis Rectus Abdominus

    • DRA Slides and Articles

    • Anatomy Recap DRA

    • DRA Whats Going On

    • Assessment DRA

    • Management of DRA

    • Podcasts on DRA

    • External Video: Self Assessment of DRA

    • External Video: Diane Lee Assessment of Tension in DRA
  • 7

    Prolapse, Levator Ani Avulsions and Communication

    • About this Section

    • Overview of Pelvic Organ Prolapse

    • Clinical Diagnosis of POP

    • GH, PB and LH Area

    • Levator Ani Avulsion

    • Postpartum Prolapse

    • Podcast Video- Prolapse, Biotensegrity, and Scar Tissue Release w/ Anna Crowle

    • Get your prolapse questions ready
  • 8

    Videos about Labour and Types of Births

    • Videos on Labour and Delivery Types

    • Stages of Labour

    • Vacuum Assisted Delivery

    • Forceps Delivery

    • Episiotomy Repair

    • Surgical- Anal Sphincter Repair

    • Surgical- Caesarian Section

  • 9

    Birth Trauma and Mental Health Considerations

    • Physical and Psychological Birth Trauma

    • Third and Fourth Degree Perineal Tears Clinical Care Standard

    • Postpartum Mental Health
  • 10

    Scar Massage

    • Caesar Scar Massage

    • Perineal Scar Massage

    • Resource for Moms- Abdominal Scar Massage
  • 11

    Pelvic Floor Stretches, Relaxation and Visualisation

    • Pelvic Floor Stretches

    • Pelvic Bowl Visualisation

    • Relaxation Recording (No pelvic Floor)
  • 12

    Recording of Live Zoom Session- 15 January 2023

    • Downloads

    • 1. Introduction

    • 2. OASIS

    • 3. Pudendal Nerve Traction Injuries

    • 4. Levator Avulsions

    • 5. Prolapse Postpartum

    • 6. DRA

    • 7. Pelvic Girdle Pain

    • 8 The Assessment

    • SRC Rep Discussion
  • 13

    Certificate

    • Course Feedback

    • Competency and Release of Liability

    • Feedback

    • Testimonial

Instructor(s)

Mandy Roscher

Mandy Röscher is a Physiotherapist living in Brisbane, Australia Mandy qualified as a Physiotherapist from the University of the Witwatersrand, South Africa in 2008. She has worked in Private Practice since she qualified. She has a keen special interest in Female and Children's Pelvic Health. Mandy has a passion for teaching and mentoring and has presented a variety of lectures to qualified physiotherapists. Topics have included a variety of Physiotherapy based subjects particularly around Women’s Pelvic Health, Sexual and Genital Pain, Musculoskeletal Assessment, Pain Neurophysiology, Pain Neuroscience Education and Communication. Her courses are centred around the most current evidence available but are extremely clinically orientated. She focuses on the clinical application and integration of current research and practice with the goal being that course participants leave feeling their circle of competence has increased.

CPD Accreditation

South African Registered Physiotherapists

  • Get 8 CPD Points

    Applied for 8 CEUs.