Enhance Function and Recovery Before and After Birth for Your Clients
We train professionals to optimize maternal and infant care in the hospital and home with Occupational and Physical Therapy
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
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
15-hour Enhanced Recovery After Delivery™ Certificate Training fulfills Step 1 criteria for Perinatal Health Specialist (PHS) Certification
Enhanced Recovery After Delivery
Grow an OB Rehab Program in the Hospital and Home after Birth
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15-Hour CEU Livestream Annual Training
November 10 - 11, 2023
Friday 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM MT | Saturday 8:00 AM - 3:30 PM MT
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Fulfills Step 1 criteria for the Perinatal Health Specialist certification
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15-hour CEU livestream annual training with ERAD™ co-founders: Dr. Rebeca Segraves, PT, DPT, WCS and Dr. Jenna Segraves, PT, DPT, NCS
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NEW content will prepare therapists to start a program or grow an existing service for individuals in the hospital and community before and immediately after birth
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Participants will be prepared to evaluate and treat individuals and their family in the hospital and home during high-risk pregnancy and within 24 - 48 hours after vaginal delivery, cesarean section, cesarean hysterectomy, perinatal loss, obstetric emergency, obstetric ICU admission, NICU admission, perineal tears, cesarean wound events, symphysis pubis dysfunction, pelvic girdle dysfunction, and more
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Pelvic Health Network members receive 50% off of training and pay $348.50
Course Objectives
Professionals will be able to:
- Apply interventions to address specific concerns impacting physical and mental health in the high-risk pregnancy populations who have an extended hospital length of stay
- Screen patients according to risk factors to reduce postpartum morbidity including cardiovascular impairments, pelvic floor dysfunction, cesarean wound complications, and hospital readmissions
- Educate patients on how to self-manage impairments, pelvic floor dysfunction, cesarean wound complications, and hospital readmissions
- Facilitate patients’ understanding of the impact of pregnancy and the birthing process of each bodily system to optimize their 4th trimester recovery and return to activity
- Evaluate a patient within 24-48 hours of birth to improve self-efficacy during the recovery process
- Apply specific techniques to address postpartum pelvic and back pain, symphysis pubis dysfunction, diastasis recti, and cesarean wound healing
- Educate patients on newborn feeding positions, body mechanics for newborn care, energy conservation, and modifications to ADLs to enhance postpartum function with activity
- Successfully support families and optimize mental and physical healing after birth trauma and perinatal loss
The Experience









5 Steps to become a Certified Perinatal Health Specialist (PHS)
Step 1: Complete the 15-hour Enhanced Recovery After Delivery™ Certificate Training
Livestream and Recorded
November 10 - 11, 2023
Friday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM MT Saturday: 8:00 AM - 3:30 PM MT

Step 2: Complete the 15-hour Advanced Topics in Acute Perinatal Rehabilitation Certificate Training
Training opens February 2024

Step 3: Meet Licensure Eligibility for the Perinatal Health Specialist Certification
Professionals eligible for this certification:
- Occupational Therapists
- Physical Therapists
- Physiotherapists
- Certified Occupational Therapy Assistants
- Physical Therapist Assistants
PRE-REGISTER
Certification exam opens March 2024

Step 4: Apply to take the Perinatal Health Specialist Exam
Certification and CEUs awarded to licensed rehabilitation therapists (OTs, PTs, COTAs, PTAs) who complete training requirements and successfully pass examination with a score of 80% or greater.
PRE-REGISTER
Certification exam opens March 2024
Step 5: Upon passing, receive a digital copy of your certification and officially use the PHS Credentials
PRE-REGISTER
Certification exam opens March 2024
Recertification: 2-Year Cycle
Complete 10 continuing education hours of Pelvic Health Network training related to maternal and/or infant health every two years OR one of the approved equivalent training activities.
PRE-REGISTER
Certification exam opens March 2024

What You Get
The skills to enhance pulmonary and cardiac function in the high-risk pregnancy and postpartum populations
The confidence to create a system that reduces risk factors immediately after cesarean section, hysterectomy, and more
The knowledge to improve perineal and cesarean wound healing and reduce hospital readmissions
The ability to shorten the recovery process and increase joy in clients who typically wait weeks to months for supportive care
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 Founders

Dr. Rebeca Segraves, PT, DPT, WCS
Clinical Director | Educator

Dr. Jenna Segraves, PT, DPT, NCS
Co-Founder | Educator
Adjunct Faculty

Dr. Katherine Sylvester, PT, DPT
Maternal cardiac and kidney function, hypertensive disorders, and early intervention

Dr. Ann Croghan, PT, DPT, CLC
OT and PT breastfeeding interventions in the hospital and home

Dr. Erin Locati, PT, DPT
administration, reimbursement, and justification of obstetric rehab services

Dr. Amanda Heritage, PT, DPT
early recovery after perineal lacerations including OASIS, obstetric anal sphincter injuries
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 rehab services DAILY after elective surgery 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.

Elevate care and optimize outcomes in your facility with Enhanced Recovery After Delivery™ for your staff. Schedule in-person or virtual training for your facility or academic institution.
- 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