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Acute Care Health Professionals

Prioritize function as a Certified Perinatal Health Specialist

 

The Perinatal Health Specialist is the only certification in the world that expands access to occupational and physical therapy in the hospital and home during pregnancy and immediately after birth.

As a Certified Perinatal Health Specialist, you will have the skills and confidence to enhance recovery and maximize function in the hospital and home around the time of:

  • High-risk pregnancy

  • Vaginal birth

  • Cesarean section

  • Cesarean hysterectomy

  • Perinatal loss

  • Obstetric emergency

  • Obstetric ICU admission

  • NICU admission

  • Perineal wound events

  • Cesarean wound events

  • Symphysis pubis dysfunction

  • Pelvic girdle dysfunction

  • and more!
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We Train You to Lead

Our Perinatal Health Specialist certification program is designed to teach you how to develop programs and services for individuals in the hospital and community that provide equitable access to care before and after birth and surgery.

As a Certified Perinatal Health Specialist, you will develop your role as a leader, educator, and subject matter expert to expand your reach to individuals, healthcare providers, and policymakers across hospitals, universities, and communities.

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Use a step-by-step resource guide to build your program

Included in the Perinatal Health Specialist certification training program or for use as a standalone OB leadership training guide.

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Certified Perinatal Health Specialist (PHS)

Step 1

Complete the 15-hr Enhanced Recovery After Delivery™ Certificate Course and 15-hr Advanced Training

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Step 2

Pass the Perinatal Health Specialist certification exam with a minimum score of 80%

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PHS Credentials

Receive a copy of your certification and officially use the PHS credentials in your practice

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Recertification

Maintain your 2-year certification with CE activities that enhance perinatal health

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Elevate Acute Care Practice

Does your hospital offer access to occupational and physical therapy to patients after joint replacement, yet not to patients after c-section? Leverage your expertise to expand access to the rehab outcomes wanted by the largest patient population in the world.

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