EXFRM 2731 - Physical Therapy Assessment and Treatment of Female Urinary Incontinence
Course Description
This clinical lab course consists of a 1.5-hour mandatory synchronous session (scheduled on Thursday evening the week before the weekend lab via Zoom) and a two-day in-person clinical lab.
This in-person, 2-day clinical lab course focusing on the physical assessment of the pelvis and pelvic contents is open to physiotherapists who have completed the EXFRM 2703 Introduction to Female Pelvic Health course. Physiotherapists will be taught the procedures for internal pelvic examinations and behavioural and pelvic floor muscle re-education techniques. Please see the FRM Continuing Education webpage for more information.
Who Should Take This Course?
This course, Physical Therapy Ax & Rx of Female Urinary Incontinence, is restricted to Licensed Physical Therapists / Physical Therapists with a PT practice permit.
Learning Objectives
By the end of this course, students should be able to:
- 🗸 Describe the normal and dysfunctional anatomy and physiology of the pelvic contents and the pelvic floor.
- 🗸 Identify the mechanisms of stress, urge, overflow, and functional incontinence, and the mechanisms of micturition.
- 🗸 Explain urodynamics and urological investigation procedures.
- 🗸 Describe medical and surgical treatments for urinary incontinence.
- 🗸 Discuss behavioural treatment options for urinary incontinence.
- 🗸 Assess the pelvic floor by performing an internal examination, both vaginally and rectally.
- 🗸 Establish and perform a treatment plan and its progressions using manual techniques, electrical muscle stimulation and biofeedback.
- 🗸 Describe contraindications to treatment, adverse reactions to treatment and their management.
- 🗸 Describe trauma-informed practice and considerations for Pelvic Health assessment principles in this area.
Notes
- 🗸You will be working in pairs for the lab and will not switch partners. You will be expected to practice all the lab sessions on each other (this includes internal exams).
- 🗸A digital badge will be issued upon course completion. After the grade is posted, learners will receive an email from MyCreds with instructions on how to access their badge.
- 🗸For additional course information, visit uab.ca/pd.
Prerequisites
Recommendations
Students must have completed the EXFRM 2703 Introduction to Female Pelvic Health prior to enrolling in this course.