AOTA Launches a Pelvic Health Community of Practice

Pelvic health OTs finally have an official home inside AOTA. This is the launch conversation with the founding team behind the new Occupational-Based Pelvic Health Community of Practice — and why this matters for every OT in the field. Lindsey Vestal is joined by the powerhouse team behind the new COP — Mara Podvey, Laura Rowan, Tiffany Lee, Rocky Srivastava, Sarah Siddar, and Kimberly Lennington — to share how this came together, why it took a year, and what it unlocks for OTs in pelvic health. You'll hear what a Community of Practice actually is (and how it differs from a Special Interest Section), how the team navigated roadblocks to get pelvic health represented at the national level, and why the backing of AOTA matters when it comes to legitimacy, legislation, research, and curriculum change. The team also explains why this new COP exists alongside (not instead of) the long-running Women's Health COP — because pelvic health serves men, pediatrics, transgender, and non-binary clients too. If you've ever felt like the only OT in a sea of PTs at a pelvic floor course, this conversation is your "you have a home now" moment. Whether you're researching the pelvic health specialty for OTs, OT scope of practice in pelvic floor, AOTA membership benefits for pelvic floor OTs, pediatric pelvic health OT, male pelvic floor OT, or occupational therapy women's health, this is the launch you'll want to be part of. Join the free Facebook community for OTs in pelvic health, or learn more about Lindsey's courses and the free Guide to OTs in Pelvic Health at functionalpelvis.com. Facebook group:   / 1427498174239216   Free guide + CEU masterclass: https://functionalpelvis.com