The role of rehab therapists in helping individuals mobilize safely without increased incisional strain within 24 - 48 hours after cesarean section, cesarean hysterectomy, and large-degree perineal tears will be reviewed in this course. Clinicians will learn strategies that improve functional mobility activities and recovery involving bed mobility, gait, newborn care, and wound management strategies.
Live Webinar
Wed, Jul 16, 2025 at 2:00 pm EDTCEUs/Hours Offered: AK/2.0; AL/2.0; AR/2.0; AZ/2.0; CA/2.0; CO/2.0; CT/2.0; DC/2.0; DE/2.0; FL/2.0; GA/2.0; HI/2.0; IA/2.0; IACET/0.2; ID/2.0; IL/2.0; IN/2.0; KS/2.0; KY/2.0 Category 2; MA/2.0; MD/2.0; ME/2.0; MI/2.0; MO/2.0; MS/2.0; MT/2.0; NC/2.0; ND/2.0; NE/2.0; NH/2.0; NY/2.0; OK/2.0; OR/2.0; PA/2.0; RI/2.0; SC/2.0; SD/2.0; TN/2.0; TX/2.0; UT/2.0; VA/2.0; VT/2.0; WA/2.0; WI/2.0; WY/2.0
Learning Outcomes
- After this course, participants will be able to differentiate signs and symptoms of critical maternal health concerns following traumatic delivery, postpartum hemorrhage, wound complications leading to embolism, preeclampsia, or maternal cardiac events
- After this course, participants will be able to compare/contrast the rehabilitation interventions that are typically accessible to patients after knee or hip replacement with interventions accessible to patients after cesarean section
- After this course, participants will be able to analyze clinical indicators that warrant physical therapy services in the hospital setting following birth, including functional impairments, mobility limitations, and signs of inappropriate physiological response to activity
- After this course, participants will be able to distinguish the appropriate outcome measures to screen patients who would benefit from an acute rehab evaluation in the hospital after birth to optimize independent mobility and overall recovery
- After this course, participants will be able to evaluate the short-term benefits of acute care physical therapy during the acute postpartum hospital stay.
Agenda
| 0-5 Minutes | Introduction, review of learning outcomes |
| 5-20 Minutes | Background and current United States statistics |
| 20-35 Minutes | Signs/symptoms of critical maternal health concerns |
| 35-50 Minutes | Case example |
| 50-70 Minutes | Rehab evaluation /interventions in the hospital after birth |
| 70-85 Minutes | Video Interview with Dr. Karin Fox MD, MEd, FACOG, FAIUM and Dr. Ann Crogan, PT, DPT, CLC regarding the benefits of rehab in the hospital after birth |
| 85-100 Minutes | Outcome measures for the acute postpartum patient |
| 100-120 Minutes | Summary, Q&A |
Presented By
Jenna Segraves
PT, DPT, NCS
Dr. Jenna Segraves, PT, DPT, NCS, is a Board-Certified Neurologic Clinical Specialist in Physical Therapy and a Certified Lymphedema Therapist. She is a Clinical Assistant Professor at Graceland University’s hybrid DPT program. Her clinical practice involves a wide variety of settings and populations including outpatient neurology and pelvic health and acute care with a focus on neuro/trauma diagnoses, critical care, the emergency department, and inpatient obstetrics. For the acute care obstetric population, she evaluates and treats individuals within 24 hours following delivery. She teaches continuing education courses and provides hospital training for rehab professionals who are interested in working with the acute obstetric patient population. Dr. Segraves is passionate about expanding physical and occupational therapy services to optimize function in the immediate postpartum phase of recovery.
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Rebeca Segraves
PT, DPT, WCS
Dr. Rebeca Segraves, PT, DPT, is Board-Certified as a Women’s Health Clinical Specialist. She has extensive experience treating perinatal and pelvic health conditions in acute care, home health, and outpatient settings including long-term hospitalizations for high-risk pregnancy and following perinatal loss. She is the founder of Enhanced Recovery After Delivery™, an obstetrics clinical pathway that maximizes mental and physical function during pregnancy and immediately postpartum with hospital and in-home occupational and physical therapy. Her vision is that every person will have access to a qualified rehab therapist during pregnancy and within the first 6 weeks after birth, perinatal loss, pregnancy termination, and any pelvic surgery regardless of their location or ability to pay.
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Dr. Jenna Segraves and Dr. Rebeca Segraves are paid consultants for acute care obstetrics rehabilitation research. Both also received an honorarium for this course.
Dr. Rebeca Segraves is the owner of Pelvic Health Network, a communications platform that tracks hospitals in the United States that offer OT and PT on the maternity unit after vaginal and cesarean delivery.
Non-financial disclosures: None
Sponsor Disclosure: This Course is presented by PhysicalTherapy.com, a Continued site.
Content Disclosure: This learning event does not focus exclusively on any specific product or service.
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