Obstetrics and gynaecological physical therapy (OGT501): Course contents (OGT501)

This course intends to provide an Introduction to physical therapy practice for the evaluation and treatment of pelvic floor dysfunction, pregnancy, osteoporosis, and other disorders specific to women. Topics will focus on medical terminology, clinical examination, evaluation, comparing contemporary, and traditional interventions, and the impact of evolving technology in this area.

• Discuss common gynecological conditions relevant to physical-therapy
• Evaluate the women’s health problems
• Discuss rehabilitation plans for gynecological patients.

Medical terminology regarding gynecology, obstetrics, and women’s health

• Anatomy
• Physiology of pregnancy
• Physical and physiological changes of labor and the puerperium
• The antenatal period
• Relieving the discomforts of pregnancy
• Preparation of labor
• Postnatal period
• The climacteric
• Common gynecological conditions
• Gynecological surgery
• Urinary function and dysfunction
• Bowel and anorectal function and dysfunction.

Oncological Issues with Women’s Health

• Management of breast cancer
• Management of lymph edema.

Special topic in women’s health

• Female athletes
• Exercise issues and aging
• Aquatic Therapy services in women's health
• Physical therapy management for women with long-term physical disabilities.

Case histories

• Principles of assessment and outcome measures
• Documentation in SOAP notes format
• Evidence-based obstetrics and gynecological Physical Therapy Treatment protocols.