In this episode, AAOMPT interviewer Nick Rainey is joined by Dr. Natalie Turrentine, orthopedic physical therapist and educator at Rosalind Franklin University, to unpack her CSM 2024 research on obstetric education in DPT programs.
They cover:
- Differences between pelvic health and obstetric terminology
- Why orthopedic PTs need training in pregnancy-related considerations
- Accessibility issues and referral trends
- CAPTE standards and what’s actually required in PT education
- How her program threads obstetric content across curriculum
- Opportunities to better prepare students without extending program length
Hands On Hands Off: Manual Therapy & Orthopedic Physical Therapy (AAOMPT)