Prenatal Physiotherapy: Building Maternal Capacity through the Trimesters
Prenatal Physiotherapy: Building Maternal Capacity through the Trimesters
1 hour 30 minutes
The instructors
This evidence-informed webinar will guide you through initial prenatal assessment, trimester-specific prenatal care, birth preparation, post-partum follow-up, and ongoing care.
Webinar content includes physiotherapy’s evolving role in prenatal care, a toolkit for physiotherapists offering prenatal care, key components of the five phases of optimal care, and considerations when designing group prenatal classes.
This webinar is intended for women’s/pelvic health physiotherapists who currently work with the prenatal population or those looking to expand their practice confidently to this area (physiotherapy students/assistants and allied health professionals are also welcomed to attend).
Upon completion of this workshop participants will be able to:
- Integrate evidence into prenatal clinical practice.
- Select and prescribe appropriate treatment techniques for the prenatal population.
- Organize clinical practice based on the trimesters.
- Support personal control during pregnancy, labour, and delivery.
- Design optimal care for the prenatal population.
Price
- $50 CAD is the regular registration rate
- $35 CAD for Women’s Health Division Members
- $35 CAD for Embodia Members
The instructors
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Dr. Jessica Bergevin, PT, holds a Doctor of Science in Rehabilitation and Health Leadership from Queen's University, where her research focused on reducing maternal morbidity by integrating physiotherapy into routine prenatal care.
As a clinician, she provides orthopaedic and pelvic health physiotherapy in rural Nova Scotia, where prenatal patients make up a large share of her caseload. Jessica is the founder and host of the Maritime Pelvic Physiotherapy Conference and Social, a professional development event that blends education, well-being, and networking for pelvic health physiotherapists. Her courses synthesize published evidence with practice-based experience, with a focus on clinical relevance and practical tools for care.
Her vision is to support and advance evidence-based practice related to physiotherapy care across health systems and enhance patient experiences/health outcomes through research, strategy, advocacy, and collaborative innovation.