Designing and pilot implementation pelvic floor internship for bachelor of physiotherapy

Abstract

Background: Treatment of pelvic floor disorders is important due to the increasing number of these diseases and is one of the multidisciplinary therapies that should be performed with respect to the role of each group in the treatment. Physiotherapy not included in bachelor physiotherapy curriculum. Therefore, introducing students to pelvic floor physiotherapy as part of an independent training unit was designed and implemented. Findings: 84% of students expressed their satisfaction with this course and 100% of professors found it necessary and suggested to be included in the physiotherapy curriculum.

Keywords

• pelvic floor physiotherapy
• course
• curriculum