Maternal deaths are on the rise, here in the United States. And, we have a postpartum mental health crisis. In OT 90% of us are women, and many of us have personally experienced the inadequate support given to birthing individuals. But, not enough of us have stepped back to ask: why aren’t we (with our training in mental health & daily participation) helping women in the hospital after birth? Luckily, there is a growing number of OTs asking this question and doing something about it. And, my favorite part of this movement is that it is multidisciplinary-our PT colleagues are advocating for our services. At the center of this movement are physical therapists, Drs. Jenna and Rebeca Segraves. They both worked on the commentary we are exploring today, and they join us to discuss the practical implications for your OT practice.
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Initiating Occupational and Physical Therapy in the Hospital After Birth: Access, Reimbursement, and Outcomes: journals.lww.com/jwphpt/Fullt...
Timestamps:
00:00:00 Intro
00:01:19 OT Potential Podcast Intro
00:02:57 The Problems with Postpartum Care
00:03:02 What is Being Done?
00:04:25 How Other Conditions are Treated in Acute Care
00:04:52 The Call to Action
00:05:25 OT and PT’s role in Screening
00:07:21 OT and PT’s role in Obstetric Rehabilitation
00:09:19 The Interdisciplinary Team
00:09:39 Cost Justification for Services
00:10:09 Article Conclusion
00:10:47 Intro to Jenna and Rebeca Segraves
00:13:34 What Ignited Their Passion for OT & PT After Birth
00:18:03 The Story of This Commentary
00:22:55 Current Reactions to the Commentary
00:27:04 Success Stories of Obstetric Rehab Services Being Initiated
00:32:33 Assessment Consideration for OTs for After Birth
00:35:43 Treatment Considerations for OTs for After Birth
00:41:53 Sleep, Nutrition, and Stress Management Interventions
00:53:04 Education Considerations for OTs for After Birth
01:02:24 3 Steps to Starting an Obstetric Rehab Program
01:09:09 Goals for the Future of Obstetric Rehab
1 авг 2024
