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ForwardP3T Manual Therapy Course
The purpose of this course is to empower H2F Performance Teams to feel better equipped to treat pregnant and postpartum patients. 12,000+ Soldiers are pregnant or postpartum, annually. Both of these physical states can come with a variety of musculoskeletal pain and muscle dysfunction. By educating the providers on the H2F Performance teams, these service members will have easier access to care that can help alleviate their pain.
Target Audience
This activity provides continuing education for nurses, physician associates/physician assistants, athletic trainers, occupational therapists, occupational therapy assistants, kinesiotherapists, physical therapists, and physical therapist assistants across the Military Health System (MHS). A certificate of attendance is available for other attendees.
Learning Objectives
- Define pregnancy-specific anatomical structures and physiological changes relevant to musculoskeletal pain in pregnant and postpartum soldiers.
- Summarize the left and right limits (contraindications and precautions) for applying common manual therapy modalities to pregnant and postpartum patients.
- Apply new manual therapy techniques suitable for pregnant and postpartum patients.
- Formulate appropriate referral plans, including relevant information for the pelvic health specialist to ensure continuity of care.
Kelsey Mathias, OTR/L, PRPC. Presenter has no relevant financial or non-financial relationship(s) relating to the course content or with ineligible companies to disclose.
Jessica Obiedzinski, MS, ATC, LAT, TSAC-F, RYT-200. Presenter has no relevant financial or non-financial relationship(s) relating to the course content or with ineligible companies to disclose.
Disclosure: DHA J-7 staff, planners, authors, faculty, and content reviewers for this educational activity have no relevant financial or non-financial relationship(s) relating to the course content or with ineligible companies to disclose.
Available Credit
- 2.00 AAPA
DHA J-7 CEPO has been authorized by the American Academy of Physician Associates (AAPA) to award AAPA Category 1 CME credit for activities planned in accordance with AAPA CME Criteria. This activity is designated for 2.00 hours of AAPA Category 1 CME credits. Approval is valid until Tuesday, May 26, 2026 - 11:59pm ET. PAs should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation.
- 2.00 ANCC
DHA J-7 CEPO is accredited by the Joint Accreditation/Interprofessional Continuing Education (IPCE) to provide this Continuing Nursing Education Course for a maximum of 2.00 ANCC contact hours. Nurses should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
- 2.00 AOTA
DHA J-7 CEPO is an American Occupational Therapy Association (AOTA) Approved Provider of professional development (PD). PD activity approval ID# 16164. This Live course is offered at 0.2 CEUs, OT Service Delivery. AOTA does not endorse specific course content, products, or clinical procedures.
- 2.00 APTA
DHA J-7 CEPO is an American Physical Therapy Association (APTA) Approved Provider of continuing education. This activity was planned by and for the health care team, and learners will receive 0.2 APTA CEUs. The assignment of APTA CEUs does not imply endorsement of specific course content, products, or clinical procedures by APTA. APTA CEUs are accepted by most state PT licensing boards. Learners are encouraged to check with their local chapter or state board to ensure that they accept APTA accredited courses for licensure renewal.
- 2.00 Attendance
- 2.00 BOC
Board of Certification for the Athletic Trainer (BOC)
DHA J-7 CEPO (BOC AP #:JA4008136) is approved by the Board of Certification, Inc., to provide continuing education to Athletic Trainers (ATs). This program is eligible for a maximum of 2.00 Category A hours/Continuing Education Units (CEUs). ATs should claim only those hours actually spent in the educational program
- 2.00 COPSKT
Provider # is 051226
This continuing education activity has been accredited by The Council on Professional Standards for Kinesiotherapy (COPSKT) to include 2.00 contact hours/0.2 CEU. DHA J-7 CEPO accredits enterprise-wide continuing education activities for military and civilian health care professionals. These courses are critical to DHA’s goal of providing the best possible quality care to active duty service members, veterans, and their families.
- 2.00 IPCE
In support of improving patient care, DHA J-7 CEPO is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team. This activity was planned by and for the healthcare team, and learners will receive 2.00 Interprofessional Continuing Education (IPCE) credits for learning and change.
Requirements: CE/CME certificates are awarded to participants who fully complete the activity, successfully submit the evaluation survey, and pass the posttest. The deadline to claim credit is May 26, 2026.
Access Code: Some activities require an access code to register or claim credit. Please contact the organization providing the activity for the access code. The Continuing Education Program Office (CEPO) does not provide access codes.
Accommodations: Please contact the course instructor to inquire about accommodations. For additional accommodation requests and/or technical support, email [email protected].