NOW ACCEPTING PHS-C APPLICATIONS

OB Rehab Training in Acute Care and Home Health

We train professionals to enhance maternal and infant care in the hospital and home with Occupational and Physical Therapy

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Welcome to Enhanced Recovery After Delivery®

Enhanced Recovery After Delivery® training develops clinical leaders who drive maternal rehab program development across health systems and empowers business owners to create new service lines that deliver earlier support for families during pregnancy and the early postpartum period.

Pelvic Health Business Owner, PHS-C Recipient

Therapists who complete ERAD® have:

  • Been promoted to clinical lead positions
  • Received health system awards
  • Been recognized by hospital administrators
  • Implemented rehab across multiple hospitals in their region
  • Expanded their business by launching in-home postpartum rehab programs
  • Added virtual care services to reach families earlier after birth

Acute Perinatal Rehab Training

Choose Your Training Path: 2 Options

Option 1: 3 Months | 15-Hour ERAD® Certificate Training

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Option 2: 6 Months | 30-Hour PHS Certification Program

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Clinical Training vs Program Implementation

Clinicians enter the ERAD® programs at two stages: 1) Applying the early intervention model to patient care and 2) Leading the implementation of maternal rehabilitation services to bridge gaps in care.

  • 1) ERAD® 15-Hour CEU Certificate Training: Learn the ERAD® clinical model used to deliver early maternal rehabilitation before and after birth. Clinicians leave this training with a framework for evaluating and supporting patients during pregnancy and the early postpartum period using immediate strategies to integrate rehabilitation services into hospital, home health, telehealth, and outpatient care.
  • 2) ERAD® 30-Hour PHS Certification Program: An advanced certification for clinicians who want to lead the development of maternal rehabilitation services in their organization. Participants complete the PHS-C Implementation Project with faculty guidance while designing or expanding maternal rehabilitation pathways within their clinical setting. Graduates leave the program with a completed implementation plan or active program that supports early rehabilitation from the maternity hospital to the community.

Implementation Projects in Progress:

Clinicians enrolled in the PHS-C program are currently developing maternal rehabilitation initiatives across multiple care settings, including:

  • Establishing inpatient OT/PT consult pathways after cesarean delivery
  • Developing high-risk pregnancy mobility programs during maternity hospital stays
  • Developing rehabilitation support for mothers with infants in the NICU
  • Implementing postpartum functional screening prior to hospital discharge
  • Creating interdisciplinary education programs for OB/GYN teams and maternity nurses
  • Launching home health rehabilitation services after birth and maternal surgery
  • Implementing telehealth postpartum recovery programs during the fourth trimester
  • Creating hospital-to-outpatient referral pathways for postpartum recovery

Clinician Feedback

This course was amazing! As a maternal pelvic health and infant occupational therapist, this course really provided gaps in my knowledge for high risk pregnancy and early intervention for mothers. The instructors are a wealth of knowledge and very encouraging. I really liked that you have access to the course material and a manual to be able to continue to reference back and a 1:1 with an instructor. Taking this course virtual, I also found this course to be very well organized and enjoyed the small breakout sessions. I highly recommend this course to anyone wanting to learn more about maternal health.
Haydee Medrano, OTR/LOccupational Therapist
Haydee Medrano, OTR/L
This program is everything I wanted and more. It has loaded me with information I need to know as a therapist to make sure my patients are safe to go home after delivery. Everything from vitals and what they mean, to blood loss measures, nutrition, being trauma informed and what to do with a mom who has experienced perinatal loss, plus so much more. There are statistics throughout the program surrounding everything in maternal health to arm me so that I can advocate for my clients confidently. I am truly so thankful for this program! Thank you so much to Dr. Rebeca Segraves and Dr. Jenna Segraves who lit this fire of passion in me at the Pelvic health summit in 2023, and spoke the words I have been waiting to hear: “we eval and treat all other abdominal surgeries, so why not cesarean sections?” I am on my own mission to get my hospital up and running and be the best perinatal health specialist I can be and reduce the maternal mortality as much as I can for my location. Also, thank you to Amber by amazing consultant that met with me 1:1 and planned with me and shared so many amazing experiences with me. Overall, if you are thinking about whether to take the program or not, stop, and just take it!!
Nataliya Hanson, MS, OTR/L, PHS-COccupational Therapist
Nataliya Hanson, MS, OTR/L, PHS-C
My 1:1 meeting with Ann was an invaluable experience. She helped me problem solve barriers to getting PT initiated on the OB unit of my hospital. She provided recommendations for equipment and how to get orders placed. Ann, along with the other instructors through the courses, helped me grow my confidence and knowledge so I can speak to anyone about the benefits and necessity of therapy services for all moms.
Dr. Maria Anstoetter, PT, DPTPhysical Therapist
Dr. Maria Anstoetter, PT, DPT
This course was incredibly comprehensive and rich with valuable information. I appreciated the depth of content and the evidence-based approach to supporting postpartum recovery. It has deepened my understanding of maternal health, and I feel more confident in my ability to support birthing individuals during this critical time. I'm inspired to continue expanding my knowledge and plan to seek out further education in maternal health care through ERAD. Thank you!
Ana Karen Reyes, OTR/LOccupational Therapist
Ana Karen Reyes, OTR/L
This training was incredibly inspiring! I felt welcomed into a community of incredible therapists driven to use their particular skills and perspectives as OTs and PTs to reduce the risks new mothers face postpartum and support their ability to heal. Everyone who contributed to the course shared a sense of mission and urgency to transform the care provided during this difficult transition and be a part of addressing our country's poor birth outcomes. I look forward to a time when OT and PT are a routine part of postpartum care and new mothers have knowledge and support to prevent serious complications and begin their new role as parents with less pain and more joy.
Joan Cosper, OTOccupational Therapist
Joan Cosper, OT
I will say that when Rebeca informed me that she would be the mentor I was meeting with I was slightly intimidated. I even texted a colleague and said "I have my PHS mentor meeting today - nothing to be nervous about right? IDK why I feel intimidated..." But I really do know why I feel that way - it is because I look up to her, and greatly respect the work that she has done and continues to do. As I told her in the consultation, "I want to be like you!" I was quickly relieved of my fears early in our consultation though because Rebeca is extremely easy to chat with. I felt valued, cared about, encouraged, and supported in my mission to expand services to mothers before and after giving birth. And even though I felt somewhat undeserving of the praise she was giving me as a clinician, I will say that it felt validating to hear that I am capable of the goals I have set in my action plan. Her willingness to provide feedback and offer support is priceless. I am excited to move forward on the goals that I have set, especially now after getting advice from Rebeca. As she encouraged - I will keep shooting for the moon - because mothers deserve it!
Dr. Katelyn Lemond, PT, DPT, PCESPhysical Therapist
Dr. Katelyn Lemond, PT, DPT, PCES
This course is a wealth of knowledge with case studies and evidence-based practice guiding students through typical cases in the acute care setting. Rebeca and Jenna are very intentional in the way that the course begins with setting the foundation to care and demonstrating how acute care therapists are equipped to treat this population. I enjoyed learning from others in the group throughout the course which helped to build up my toolbox. I recommend that every acute care therapist take this course.
Aidee Rosado, MOT, OTR, PCESOccupational Therapist
Aidee Rosado, MOT, OTR, PCES
I really enjoyed this course! Rebeca and Jenna are both wonderful and well versed in pelvic health! They presented the material efficiently and effectively. I am a visual learner, so I really benefited from the lab portions throughout the course. I was better able to visualize what an evaluation and treatment would look like for this population. Overall, highly recommend this course for anyone looking to learn more about women's pelvic health.
Mary McKenzie Finger, MSOT, OTR/LOccupational Therapist
Mary McKenzie Finger, MSOT, OTR/L

Option 1: 3 Months | 15-Hour Certificate Training

Grow an OB Rehab Program in the Hospital and Home after Birth

Self-Paced and Hybrid Training to Accelerate Your Practice in the Hospital and Home

 This 15-hour certificate training prepares clinicians to grow maternal rehabilitation services in hospitals and communities before and after birth and to successfully meet the requirements for the advanced Perinatal Health Specialist Certification program and exam.

15-HOUR CERTIFICATE TRAINING SCHEDULE

SELF-PACED (S) & HYBRID (H) PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT TRAINING

3-Month 15-Hour CEU Certificate Training

1:1 Consultation with an ERAD® Instructor

TWO PATHWAYS

1. 15-Hour Self-Paced Enrollment Pathway: Year-Round

2. 15-Hour Hybrid Enrollment Pathway: In-Person Full Day Lab

a. Hybrid Fall Lab: Saturday, September 12, 2026

b. *Discount with Texas Occupational Therapy Association: Friday, November 13, 2026

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Training Objectives

Professionals will be able to create obstetric rehab programs that:

  • Teach birth recovery workshops during pregnancy and build referral pathways through doulas, midwives, OB/GYNs, and childbirth educators
  • Leverage communication to improve awareness of early rehab during pregnancy and after birth to optimize 4th trimester recovery and return to activity
  • Develop a system where every person has access to a rehab evaluation within 24-48 hours of their birth or pelvic surgery to improve infant bonding, sleep health, mental health, and physical recovery
  • Empower patients and clients to manage their recovery to avoid unnecessary complications after vaginal delivery, cesarean section, or hysterectomy at the time of birth
  • Enhance patient autonomy and early function in the hospital and home with interventions for pelvic girdle and back pain, symphysis pubis dysfunction, diastasis recti, and cesarean wound healing
  • Provide interventions for an extended hospital length of stay to address physical and mental health concerns in the high-risk pregnancy population
  • Reduce postpartum risk factors associated with cardiovascular impairments, pelvic floor dysfunction, cesarean wound complications, and hospital readmissions
  • Collaborate with clients on optimal newborn feeding positions, body mechanics for newborn care, energy conservation, and modifications to ADLs to enhance postpartum function with activity
  • Successfully support families with trauma-informed care following birth complications, NICU admission, perinatal loss, and risk factors associated with social determinants of health
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Sign up for the Pelvic Health Network Member Discount: HERE

Pathway 2: 6 Months | 30-Hour Certification Program

Certified Perinatal Health Specialist Program (PHS-C)

30-Hour Perinatal Health Specialist Certification Program

6-Months of Faculty Guidance on a Maternal Rehab Implementation Project
$ 2997 30% PHN Member Discount | Payment Plan and Scholarship Program Available
  • 30-hour CEU Program for the Perinatal Health Specialist Certification is divided into 3 high-demand practice areas:
  • 1. High-Risk Perinatal Rehab, Hospital and Home: Perinatal anatomy and physiology, fetal conditions, maternal morbidity and health education, antepartum rehab evaluation and interventions, Obstetrics ED and ICU management, and collaboration with the maternal-fetal care team
  • 2. Postpartum Rehab, Hospital Admission: Acute rehab eval and treatment within 24-48 hours of vaginal and cesarean delivery; management of immediate postpartum complications e.g. hemorrhage, perineal and abdominal wounds, pelvic girdle pain, hypertensive disorders, and pelvic health concerns
  • 3. Postpartum Rehab 0-6 Weeks, Home and Virtual: Postpartum home and virtual care interventions, collaboration with birth professionals and coordination of external resources, multidisciplinary management of breastfeeding support, perinatal mental health concerns, and business/practice growth strategies
  • PHS-C Implementation Project with ERAD® faculty guidance to develop or expand a maternal rehabilitation service in your practice setting and prep for PHS Certification exam: Patient case discussions and Q/A to assist clinicians with their Perinatal Health Case Study Assignment and with navigating unique challenges when developing an obstetrics rehab or virtual practice in the hospital, home, or community
  • PHS Certification exam at the end of each cohort is offered remotely: Case Study Assignment is due prior to sitting for the exam and a passing score of 80% or greater is required to receive your certification and use the designation, Perinatal Health Specialist (PHS-C) to distinguish practice with acute, high-risk pregnant, and postpartum populations
  • Participants will be prepared to develop an OB rehab and training program in the hospital and home that serves individuals and their families during:
  • High-risk pregnancy including safe activities and exercises to enhance function
  • Within 24 - 48 hours after vaginal delivery including preeclampsia risk reduction
  • Immediately after cesarean section, cesarean hysterectomy, and pelvic surgery
  • Traumatic birth, perinatal loss, obstetrics emergency, and obstetrics ICU admission
  • During NICU admission and early infant care management
  • Following perineal tears, cesarean wound events, symphysis pubis dysfunction, pelvic girdle dysfunction, and more
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PHS Certification: 2 Steps

  • Step 1: Complete the 30-hour Enhanced Recovery After Delivery® (ERAD) PHS Certification Program
  • Step 2: Take the PHS Certification exam with a minimum passing score of 80%

30-Hour Perinatal Health Specialist Certification Program: Two Cohorts Per Year

The Perinatal Health Specialist Certification does not grant, extend, or replace any professional license and does not alter any legal scope of practice. PHS-C Recipients remain responsible for practicing within the laws and regulations governing their profession and jurisdiction.

Sign up for the Pelvic Health Network Member Discount: HERE

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Registration

Self-Paced (S) 15-Hr ERAD® Training

$ 1797
  • Year-Round Enrollment: Self-Paced Training
  • Patient Case Study Assignment
  • 3-Month Rehab Program Development Support
ENROLL
30% PHN Member Discount

Hybrid (H) 15-Hr ERAD® Training

$ 1797
  • In-Person Lab: Spring 2026 and Fall 2026
  • FALL: September 12, 2026, Colorado Springs, CO
  • SPRING: TBD 2027, Colorado Springs, CO
ENROLL
30% PHN Member Discount
Click Here for Special Discount with Texas Occupational Therapy Association, Inc: Hybrid ERAD® 15-hour CEU Training Limited to 20 Participants | Must Attend In-Person Lab: November 13, 2026

30-Hr Self-Paced (S) PHS-C Program

$ 2997
  • PHS-C 2026 application: Closes October 1, 2026
  • 15-hour ERAD® Training: Self-Paced – No Lab
  • 15-hour Advanced Topics: Faculty Guidance
  • PHS Certification Exam: May 2026
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30% PHN Member Discount

(S) 30-Hr PHS-C Two-Payment Plan

$ 1597
  • PHS-C 2026 application: Closes October 1, 2026
  • 15-hour ERAD® Training: Self-Paced – No Lab
  • 15-hour Advanced Topics: Faculty Guidance
  • PHS Certification Exam: May 2026
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30% PHN Member Discount​

30-Hr Hybrid PHS-C Program with Lab

$ 2997
  • PHS-C 2026 application: Closes October 1, 2026
  • 15-hour ERAD® Training: Hybrid (H) + Lab
  • 15-hour Advanced Topics: Faculty Guidance
  • PHS Certification Exam: May 2026
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30% PHN Member Discount

(H) 30-Hr PHS-C Two-Payment Plan

$ 1597
  • PHS-C 2026 application: Closes October 1, 2026
  • 15-hour ERAD® Training: Hybrid (H) + Lab
  • 15-hour Advanced Topics: Faculty Guidance
  • PHS Certification Exam: May 2026
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30% PHN Member Discount

Sign up for the 30% Pelvic Health Network Member Discount: Click HERE

Apply for the Trauma-Informed Maternal Health Scholarship: Click HERE

To review the training agreement, click HERE.

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Enhanced Recovery and Wellness, LLC is an AOTA Approved Provider of professional development. Activity approval ID# 05406 and 08145. The live, blended/hybrid, distance learning-interactive, and distance learning-independent activities are offered at 1.5 and 3 CEUs, respectively, intermediate level, OT Service Delivery. The assignment of AOTA CEUs does not imply endorsement of specific course content, products, or clinical procedures by AOTA. The 15-hour Enhanced Recovery After Delivery® training has been approved by the Texas Board of Physical Therapy Examiners for 15.00 CCUs for PTs and PTAs with a course approval number of 81236TX and approved for 1.5 CEUs for PTs and PTAs by the California Physical Therapy Association with a course approval number of CPTA #26-101.

2 Steps to become a Certified Perinatal Health Specialist (PHS)

Step 1: Complete the 15-hr Enhanced Recovery After Delivery® Certificate Training and the 15-hr PHS-C Advanced Training

Requirements for 15-hr ERAD® & 30-hr PHS-C Trainings:

  • Patient Case Study Assignment on rehab interventions and care collaboration during high-risk pregnancy or within 0 – 6 weeks after birth

Step 2: Take the remote Perinatal Health Specialist Certification Exam with a passing score of 80% or higher

Requirements for 30-hr PHS-C Program:

  • Current CPR/AED certification and health professional licensure: e.g. OT, PT, COTA, PTA, DC, RN, NP, CM, DO, MD
  • Implementation Project with ERAD® Faculty Guidance
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To view CEU information, CLICK HERE

The Experience

What mothers say about early rehab after birth

Why Clinicians Love ERAD®

I have never felt more connected with a class than I do with the ERAD program. Every single instructor offers more than just course material. They are truly inspiring and empowering. Being able to sit one to one with Rebeca Segraves provided me with tailored support to optimize my program pitch. Rebeca is easy to talk to and feels like a partner to work with as well as your biggest cheerleader. I could not recommend this course more.
Samantha DeJarnett, OTR/LOccupational Therapist
This course was exactly what I needed! I have had a passion for peri-natal and postpartum care, but had no idea where to start! Rebeca and Jenna were absolutely amazing, providing thorough knowledge, practical interventions, and clinical pearls throughout the two day course! I truly enjoyed every minute of the course and now feel like I have the resources to get started! I cannot wait to see what the future holds for OB PTs! But I am beyond inspired after this course! Thank you!
Dr. Emily Mitchell, PT, DPTPhysical Therapist
I'm leaving this course feeling more informed and more confident to advocate for the roles of PTs and OTs in acute care. I can't wait to get this information into my colleagues and patients hands so they can start receiving the care they so need and deserve.
Amanda Littlejohn, OTR/LOccupational Therapist
I feel really empowered to start a postpartum therapy program at my hospital and was provided with many amazing tools to do so. The resources provided are invaluable and being able to pick the brains of other therapists interested in doing the same thing and leaders in the field was absolutely worth the time and money spent on the course. Rebeca's passion for this population and these programs is obviously throughout her presentation.
Dr. Betsy Miller, PT, DPTPhysical Therapist
Rebeca and Jenna are "women Warriors" presenting in depth material with applicable interventions that actually make a difference in a woman's life! I am now so much more knowledgeable and ready to go fight for the women I will encounter and treat.
Rhea McCord, PTPhysical Therapist
Thank you so much for this awesome course. As a Pelvic OP PT that hasn't worked Acute in 5 years, I didn't really know what my knowledge gaps were regarding acute mobilization in the antenatal/postnatal period, and this helped me immensely. I feel like the course has made me more comfortable and able to go into an acute space. I feel that I have to tools to help advocate for a PT/OT team at my hospital to start providing maternal support.
Dr. Emma Duran, PT, DPTPhysical Therapist
Thank you for all of the resources you have shared so that some of the ground work for starting a program has been done for me! I don't like role playing but it was very effective in helping to implement the knowledge into practical application. I also appreciate your emphasis on not worrying about whose technique we are using and making sure we hit all the fine points, but focus on meeting the patient's needs in the moment (acute needs vs outpatient needs are so different). Excellent course and I highly recommend it.
Joanne Nelson, PTPhysical Therapist
This excellent review is not given lightly. I am very new to the world of maternal care - I have not treated patients in this population yet or experienced birth myself. I say this because I was concerned that I didn't have the background knowledge I would have needed to get the most out of this course. I was thoroughly impressed not only with the amount of information we reviewed but with the instructors willingness to teach and discuss as we did. They did a wonderful job of facilitating a safe learning environment. I was encouraged and inspired listening to peers who are already working in this field sharing about their experiences and enriching my takeaway from the course. I came into this training with only a general desire to support and care for women during this season of life. I am so pleased to say I have finished the course feeling ready and excited to do exactly that!
Cortlynn Cartonia, OTR/LOccupational Therapist

Recertification: 2-Year Cycle

Complete 10 continuing education hours of perinatal health training related to maternal and/or infant health every two years OR an approved equivalent training activity (see 2-Year Recertification Requirements).

PHS-C Applications Now Open
Spring 2026 Cohort: January - June
Fall 2026 Cohort: July - December

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2-Year Recertification Requirements

  • Complete 10 continuing education hours of perinatal health training related to maternal and/or infant health every 2 years OR any of the following equivalent training activities:
  • Accepted manuscript to a peer-reviewed journal on a perinatal health topic: 1 article = 10 CEUs
  • Served as the primary or co-presenter on a perinatal health topic at a conference: 1 hour = 2 CEUs
  • Primary or co-author of a perinatal health topic in a lay publication e.g. blog/newsletter: 1 article = 2 CEUs
RECERTIFY HERE

Benefits of a Perinatal Health Certification

What You Get

The confidence to create a system that reduces risk factors immediately after cesarean section, hysterectomy, and more

The techniques to spot concerns earlier and be the point of contact on a person's care team to connect them with resources throughout their first year of recovery

The knowledge to improve perineal and cesarean wound healing and reduce hospital readmissions

The skills to enhance pulmonary, cardiac, and musculoskeletal function in the high-risk pregnancy and postpartum populations

The ability to shorten the recovery process and increase joy in clients who typically wait weeks to months for rehabilitation

The support to improve perinatal mental and physical health outcomes along a continuum of patient-centered care

WHAT IS ERAD®? (PDF)
2026 COURSE SCHEDULE
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Meet Our Team

Our Instructors

Dr. Katherine Sylvester, PT, DPT

Remote monitoring and maternal cardiac health interventions

Lara Desrosiers, Msc. OT Reg. (Ont)

Trauma-informed maternal healthcare

Alexis Brooks, MS, RD

Nutrition during pregnancy, 4th trimester, lactation

Dr. Geanna Granger, PT, DPT

ERAD® Acute Obstetrics Rehabilitation Lab Instructor

Dr. Ann Croghan, PT, DPT, CLC

OT and PT breastfeeding interventions 0 - 6 weeks in the hospital and at home

Nneka Hall, Full Spectrum Doula

Perinatal loss and maternal mental health

Elle Holmes, MSOT, OTR/L

Virtual maternal rehab in the first 6 weeks postpartum

Amber Schmitt, MOT, OTR/L

ERAD® Acute Obstetrics Rehabilitation Lab Instructor

Aidee Rosado, OTR/L

ERAD® Acute Obstetrics Rehabilitation Lab Instructor

Lindsey Vestal, OTR/L

Trauma-informed maternal healthcare

Dr. Amanda Heritage, PT, DPT

Early rehabilitation after perineal tears 0 - 6 weeks including obstetric anal sphincter injuries (OASIS)

Dr. Jessica LeJeune, PT, DPT

NICU mother-baby dyad care for mothers and infants

Dr. Addy Javes, PT, DPT

ERAD® Acute Obstetrics Rehabilitation Lab Instructor

Our Contributors

Jena Roeber
OTR/L, PHS

Advanced OB Rehab Practice Consultant

Ashleigh Tarango
OTR/L, CCTS-I

Acute Care OB Rehab Manual Design Consultant

Our Directors

Dr. Rebeca Segraves
PT, DPT, WCS

Program Director, Founder ERAD®

Dr. Jenna Segraves
PT, DPT, NCS

Director of Acute Care Program Development, Co-Founder ERAD®

Kelsey Mathias
OTR/L, PRPC

Director of Clinical Education

Financial Disclosures

Dr. Katherine Sylvester, PT, DPT is the founder of Operation M.I.S.T.

Alexis Brooks, MS, RD is the owner of Alexis Brooks Nutrition.

Nneka Hall is the founder of Mother Is Supreme, Inc.

Dr. Ann Croghan, PT, DPT, CLC is an instructor for Pelvic Health Network.

Dr. Amanda Heritage, PT, DPT is the owner of Breathe Life PT.

Lindsey Vestal, OTR/L is the founder of The Functional Pelvis, the Certified Functional Pelvic Health Practitioner, co-founder of the Trauma-Informed Certification in Pelvic Health, and the co-founder of the OTs in Pelvic Health Summit.

Kelsey Mathias, OTR/L, PRPC is the co-founder of the OTs in Pelvic Health Summit and contributor to the Certified Functional Pelvic Health Practitioner.

Lara Desrosiers, Msc. OT Reg. (Ont) is the founder of Pelvic Resilience, the CEO of AMP Healthcare Education, and the co-founder of the Trauma-Informed Certification in Pelvic Health.

Dr. Rebeca Segraves owns Pelvic Health Network which hosts the educational platform for Enhanced Recovery After Delivery®.

The Experience

Testimonials

I had the privilege of taking the online course and in person. Both courses were pact with content, and I was able to gain a wealth of knowledge. I personally gained even more information during the in person course because I am a hands on learner. Rebecca and Jenna were able to answer all my questions and provide me deep insight on how to properly work with the obstetric population. I recommend this course to anyone who wants to work with this population!!
Jasmine Docket, OTR/LOccupational Therapist
Jasmine Docket, OTR/L
This was a great course. The intimate setting and small class size were perfect. The external speakers were appropriate and knowledgeable. The length of the course was good. The conversations were amazing! Small groups were effective with tasks that seemed relevant. Examples were real life and generalizable to what I do and what I was looking for. Handout and resources were awesome. Highly recommend this course to acute care rehab and all outpatient pelvic floor therapists.
Dr. Alyssa Schock, PT, DPTPhysical Therapist
Dr. Alyssa Schock, PT, DPT
This course makes me believe that role of OT is expandable and that I can be of help at some level to mothers in alleviating not just physical but mental pain, limitations with pre, ante and post partum journey. Wonderful guidance, various treatment tools and overall a new perspective in maternal care was provided by Ms Rebaca Segraves and Ms Jenna Segraves.
Deepal Trivedi, OTR/LOccupational Therapist
Deepal Trivedi, OTR/L
I cannot rave about this course enough! When I first heard Rebeca and Jenna speak at the National Physical Therapy conference (CSM 2023) for two hours, I knew I needed more. I took the ERAD course and it was so informative and empowering. Within 5 months of going to that conference, I signed up for their ERAD course and was able to use the tools from the course to implement a post-op C-section PT program in the hospital I work in. Rebeca and Jenna are just wonderful people and are changing women's health for the better.
Dr. Kristi Ellison, PT, DPTPhysical Therapist
Dr. Kristi Ellison, PT, DPT
The ERAD live webinar course gave me the confidence I need to forge ahead with promoting the development of an acute care OB program at my hospital. I was given the tools I need to gain support from my colleagues and other disciplines in order to make the most impact in helping our antepartum and post-partum population. Rebeca and Jenna are incredibly knowledgeable and very engaging throughout the course. Their expertise in managing this population in various settings really makes it that much more valuable.
Dr. Courtney Brown, PT, DPT, NTMTCPhysical Therapist
Dr. Courtney Brown, PT, DPT, NTMTC
This course was incredibly helpful for increasing knowledge and confidence with treating both antepartum and postpartum patients. The real-life examples, small group breakout sessions, live access to the instructors, and ability to create connections with other perinatal professionals set this course apart from any other webinar or online training out there. Of particular value for me, was seeing activities and chatting about adaptive devices that I am already doing/using. This was very reassuring as a provider who works in a system where I often feel alone. Thank you!
Amber Schmitt, OTR/LOccupational Therapist
Amber Schmitt, OTR/L
Rebeca is such an amazing human. Her passion for the perinatal population is contagious, and her experience/expertise is invaluable. She truly wants to help other healthcare providers best treat this population. This course is easily the most helpful CEU I have taken to improve my confidence in treating perinatal patients in acute care. The continuing support given by monthly meetings is also a feature I have not experienced in any other certification program. There is a community built here that is driven to help one another succeed that is one of a kind.
Dr. Adrienne Javes, PT, DPT, CCVT/LPhysical Therapist
Dr. Adrienne Javes, PT, DPT, CCVT/L
The knowledge and skills that I learned within the Perinatal Health Specialist course spark to a profound passion to provide care within the maternal health setting. Dr. Rebeca Segraves and Jena dedicated their time, skills and passion to help promote a goal to increase maternal healthcare services to women in an inpatient rehab setting. The passion and the encouragement received in the one-to-one consultation was inspiring. The community created from this course and it's program mentors will continue to advance the necessary services for maternal healthcare. This course is cutting edge and one of the best courses I have taken in my professional career.
Dr. Peyton Hegner, OTD, OTR/LOccupational Therapist
Dr. Peyton Hegner, OTD, OTR/L
Use this Training to Create a Program in the Hospital and Home after Birth and Pelvic Surgery

Like you, we believe that preventative care should not wait. 

Do you believe that individuals after birth should be informed on how to enhance their function immediately after delivery without having to wait and figure out things on their own?

Are hospitals in your community offering OT and PT DAILY after elective surgery (knee and hip replacements) yet not offering therapy ONCE to patients after cesarean section?

Are you a leader in your field, advocating to improve maternal function now to avoid unwanted symptoms later?

You can establish a new standard for care globally by optimizing function after birth and pelvic surgery directly in hospitals, birth centers, and at home where recovery begins.

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Email questions to info@pelvichealthnetwork.org

Frequently Asked Questions

Enhanced Recovery After Delivery® (ERAD) is an evidenced-based pathway that was developed to expand early access to rehab services for families during pregnancy and immediately after birth. We believe that every delivery is unique and that no one can predict how a mother will mentally and physically function after childbirth.

We expedite access to an obstetrics rehab evaluation during every pregnancy and for any birth experience, yet especially in the following instances:
1) during a high-risk pregnancy hospital admission
2) after an unexpected or repeat cesarean section
3) after postpartum hemorrhage following any delivery
4) after an injury to the pelvis, muscles, or nerves that affect mobility
5) after a traumatic perineal tear
6) after a perinatal loss

Enhanced Recovery After Delivery® provides a pathway for offering mothers an obstetrics rehab evaluation during their high-risk pregnancy hospital admission and within the first 24-48 hours after birth prior to hospital discharge. The goal of ERAD® is to maximize pregnancy and postpartum outcomes with occupational and physical therapy before and immediately after childbirth in the hospital and home.

Click HERE to learn how we adapt this training for hospital teams and University health degree programs.

We offer two 6-month hybrid options a year to complete the Perinatal Health Specialist Certification Program: 1) January to June and 2) July to December. You can study at your own pace during this period, yet are provided with 1:1 consultations with an ERAD® instructor and group sessions within your cohort that specifically pertain to your practice i.e. hospital program development or specialized services in your small business and community. Learning within a cohort provides the most accommodations for participants who require time flexibility to self-pace their individualized program development, yet who also benefit from peer and advisor support.

If you have completed the initial 15-hour ERAD® Certificate training and would like to enroll in the Perinatal Health Specialist Certification Program, you can submit your application for the second half of the PHS-C program–Advanced Topics in Acute Perinatal Rehabilitation–HERE.  

The Implementation Project is a core component of the ERAD® PHS-C Certification Program. Participants design or expand a maternal rehabilitation service within their own clinical setting while receiving faculty guidance throughout the process.

Implementation Projects focus on improving access to rehabilitation after birth and maternal surgery. Examples include:

• establishing inpatient PT or OT consult pathways after cesarean delivery or obstetric delivery tissue repair
• creating a hospital-to-outpatient postpartum rehabilitation bridge program
• developing home health rehabilitation services for postpartum patients
• launching telehealth recovery programs during the fourth trimester
• building rehabilitation support programs for mothers with infants in the NICU
• implementing functional screening for pregnancy mobility and early postpartum recovery

Projects are designed to match the participant’s practice setting and professional goals.

The PHS-C coursework and certification exam can typically be completed within six months. Participants then continue developing and implementing their project over the remainder of the year.

This timeline allows clinicians to integrate the work into their clinical environment while receiving faculty guidance.

While the PHS-C Implementation Project focuses on clinical implementation and program development, and not formal research, some participants may choose to collect outcome data or present their work in professional settings.

Participants are encouraged to share their work through interdisciplinary education such as:

• hospital in-services
• presentations to OB/GYN teams or nursing staff
• continuing education sessions for rehabilitation clinicians
• community or professional presentations

Teaching helps expand awareness of maternal rehabilitation and supports program sustainability. Graduates join a growing community of clinicians working to expand rehabilitation services for patients recovering from birth and maternal surgery.

You have access to PHS-C program materials for 12 months from the date of your enrollment. 

The PHS Certification exam is routinely updated with program materials as labor and delivery medicine continues to evolve. For this reason, you are encouraged to take the exam at the end of your cohort, yet we understand the specific circumstances that arise which prevent this. You can defer the PHS Certification exam one time until the end of the next cohort after your initial enrollment if you do not feel ready to test during your original exam window.

You will be offered an opportunity to apply to re-take the PHS-C exam.

The Perinatal Health Specialist Certification training is appropriate for health professionals who have experience working with pregnant and immediate postpartum populations in the hospital, home, and community. During the program, your 1:1 consultation with an ERAD® instructor will help you identify an appropriate patient that you have demonstrated clinical expertise with for your case study submission. Your case study is required prior to taking the PHS Certification exam. If you are not currently treating the perinatal population during pregnancy or within the first 6 weeks of postpartum recovery, you are encouraged to defer the exam for 6 months until the next exam cycle to gain experience in this area of practice and prior to obtaining the designation of a Certified Perinatal Health Specialist to treat this unique patient population.

Enhanced Recovery After Delivery® offers The Trauma-Informed Maternal Health Scholarship, sponsored by Lindsey Vestal, OTR/L, founder of The Functional Pelvis and Pelvic Health Network member discounts. Our scholarship program is designed to reduce the financial burden of the program for eligible applicants who are making a powerful impact in maternal and infant health. Creatively expressing your unique value is a must. For more information on our scholarship program, click HERE. 

Additional questions? Email us at info@pelvichealthnetwork.org