
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









- Professional development training for
- Occupational Therapists
- Physical Therapists
- Certified Occupational Therapy Assistants
- Physical Therapist Assistants
- Enhance maternal and infant health
- Spot concerns earlier and intervene
- Launch an OB rehab program in the hospital
- Expand perinatal services in the home
- Advance your knowledge and career
Certified Perinatal Health Specialist (PHS)
Initial Certification:
30 Continuing Education Hours
- Step 1: Complete the 15-hour Enhanced Recovery After Delivery certificate training
- Step 2: Complete the 15-hour Advanced Topics in Acute Perinatal Rehabilitation certificate training
- Step 3: Demonstrate licensure as an OT, PT, Physiotherapist, COTA, or PTA
- Step 4: Apply to take the Perinatal Health Specialist certification exam; minimum passing score is 80%
- Step 5: Receive a digital copy of your certification and officially use the PHS credentials
Initial Perinatal Health Specialist Cost
Pelvic Health Network Members
- Enhanced Recovery After Delivery™ Certificate Training $348.50
- Advanced Topics in Acute Perinatal Rehabilitation Certificate Training $300
- PHS Certification Exam Fee $100
Non-Members
- 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
- Complete 10 continuing education hours of Pelvic Health Network training related to maternal and/or infant health every two years OR one of the following Equivalent Training Activities:
- Submit a manuscript to a peer-reviewed journal pertaining to maternal and/or infant health
- Present a peer-reviewed poster on a maternal and/or infant health topic at a professional conference
- Speak at a professional conference on a topic related to maternal and/or infant health
- Fulfill 10 continuing education hours through the Pelvic Health Network as a perinatal health instructor, PHS certification exam writer, and/or professional blog author

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:
- High-risk pregnancy
- Vaginal birth
- Cesarean section
- Cesarean hysterectomy
- Perinatal loss
- NICU admission
- Obstetric emergency visit
- Obstetric ICU admission
- Perineal and cesarean wound events
- Pelvic girdle dysfunction
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.