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Obstetrics in the physical therapy curriculum.

J B Hulme, K Nieman, K Miller

    Physical Therapy
    |January 1, 1985
    PubMed
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    Most physical therapy programs now include obstetric education, averaging 7.5 hours. This essential training covers prenatal and postpartum care, ensuring physical therapists are prepared for diverse patient needs.

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    Area of Science:

    • Medical Education
    • Physical Therapy
    • Obstetrics

    Background:

    • Physical therapy education increasingly requires comprehensive curricula.
    • Obstetric care is a significant area within women's health that physical therapists may encounter.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To assess the current status of obstetric education within accredited physical therapy programs.
    • To identify the extent, content, and delivery methods of obstetric education in physical therapy curricula.

    Main Methods:

    • A questionnaire was distributed to 83 accredited physical therapy education programs.
    • Data were collected from 69 responding programs regarding their obstetric education components.

    Main Results:

    • 68% of responding programs (47 out of 69) included specific obstetric education units.
    • These units averaged 7.5 hours and were required in 45 programs.
    • Content included anatomy, physiology, labor, prenatal/postpartum exercises, and birthing alternatives, taught by physical therapists and other health professionals.

    Conclusions:

    • Obstetric education is integrated into a majority of physical therapy programs.
    • Curricula cover a broad range of relevant topics, often taught in collaboration with other disciplines.
    • Further standardization and development of educational objectives and resources may be beneficial.

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