Course Description:

Transfer Training and Safety for the Pre & Postpartum Acute Care Therapist
Date: Wednesday, February 26, 2025
Time: 6:00 – 7:00 PM
Location: University of Kansas Health System, TEAMS
Speakers: Kelsey Sliter, DPT

Course Objectives:
Participants will be able to identify and/or discuss:
1.   Physiological changes during the pregnancy and postpartum phases
2.   Common dysfunctions and injuries sustained during pregnancy and postpartum phases
3.   Strategies regarding lifting and ergonomic modifications for the pre and postpartum acute therapist
4.   How to prevent work related injuries throughout pregnancy and postpartum phases
5.   Generalized exercise progression for return to work as an acute therapist