Pelvic Therapy Practitioner Certification (PTPC)
The Herman & Wallace Pelvic Rehabilitation Institute offers certification for physical therapists who wish to demonstrate and validate their skill and knowledge of pelvic floor and pelvic girdle evaluation and treatment through examination. The physical therapist earns a certification and may use the Herman & Wallace Pelvic Rehabilitation Institute initials of PTPC upon successful completion of a Certification Review course, written examination, and final practicum.
The PTPC is an option for participants of Herman & Wallace Pelvic Rehabilitation Institute and for participants of courses previously offered by Holly Herman and Kathe Wallace. The goal is to allow certification for:
- Physical therapists new to pelvic floor/pelvic girdle dysfunction and women's health who are taking courses through the Institute.
- Practicing physical therapists who have taken some or all of their pelvic rehabilitation continuing education courses from Kathe Wallace and Holly Herman.
Certification Examination
The PTPC involves a 2 ½ hour written examination.
Fees for the examination will be determined.
Application fee of $100.
PTPC Guidelines and Requirements
In order to qualify for the PTPC, applicants must have all the following application materials submitted to the institute:
- Proof of advanced knowledge in the areas of urology, gynecology, colorectal, pelvic pain and male/female pelvic floor disorders. Proof may be submitted via one of these methods:
- Certificates of Attendance for PF1, PF 2A, PF 2B (or just PF 2 if taken before 2006), PF3.
- Certificates of Attendance for other continuing education coursework, or university courses.
- Copy of the research or publication produced by the candidate.
- Copy of your curriculum vitae with clinical experience.
- Submission of two (2) scientific article reviews.
- Submission of one (1) case report.
- Copy of State Physical Therapy license.
- Nonrefundable application fee of $100.
- An application form (which can be downloaded below).
Study Materials
A Blueprint study guide and information on the final practicum will be available by October, 2010.
Application and Downloads
You may download and print out the application forms from this website.
The application requires:
The 2010 examination dates and location have not been secured at this time.
You will receive notification of acceptance, or a request for additional information, within four weeks of receipt of your completed application packet. At that time you may register for the Certification Review course and PTPC examination.
If you are experiencing difficulty with the application or downloads, or have any questions not answered above, please contact the Institute.