Enhance Prenatal & Postpartum Function as a Perinatal Health Specialist

We believe that everyone deserves access to an early and successful recovery after birth and pelvic surgery. We’re committed to giving individuals the experience they want by preparing Occupational and Physical Therapists to prioritize their function during the hospital stay and at home.

We go beyond the standard of care.

ERAD™ is an obstetrics clinical pathway for clinicians that maximizes mental and physical function during pregnancy and immediately postpartum with hospital and in-home occupational and physical therapy.

Do hospitals in your community offer occupational and physical therapy after birth and pelvic surgery?

The Experience

Transform Obstetrics Care as a Perinatal Health Specialist

Certified Perinatal Health Specialist (PHS)

Initial Certification:
30 Continuing Education Hours

Initial Perinatal Health Specialist Cost

Pelvic Health Network Members

$748.50 / 30-hour training
  • Enhanced Recovery After Delivery™ Certificate Training $348.50
  • Advanced Topics in Acute Perinatal Rehabilitation Certificate Training $300
  • PHS Certification Exam Fee $100

Non-Members

$1497 / 30-hour training
  • Enhanced Recovery After Delivery™ Certificate Training $697
  • Advanced Topics in Acute Perinatal Rehabilitation Certificate Training $600
  • PHS Certification Exam Fee $200

2-Year Perinatal Health Specialist Recertification:
10 Continuing Education Hours

Use a Step by Step Resource Guide to Build Your Program

Included in the ERAD™ training or for clinical use as a standalone guide

What if we could change the narrative?

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, more than 80% of maternal deaths in the United States are preventable and everyone can help.

That’s why ERAD™ exists. We’re here to help you increase earlier access to services for both prenatal and postpartum clients, starting as early as the hospital stay. Our goal is to make obstetrics rehabilitation standard of care to prioritize mental and physical function during pregnancy and immediately after delivery.

As a 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:

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.