Pelvic Floor Physical Therapist-The Carolyn Rowan Center for Women's Health

The Pelvic Floor Physical Therapist provides specialized, patient-centered physical therapy services focused on the evaluation, treatment, and rehabilitation of pelvic floor and related musculoskeletal conditions. The role involves developing individualized treatment plans, providing evidence-based therapeutic interventions, educating patients on self-management and functional strategies, and supporting patients in improving mobility, reducing pain, restoring function, and enhancing overall quality of life. The therapist works collaboratively with patients and other healthcare professionals to deliver comprehensive, compassionate, and clinically appropriate care.

• Evaluate and treat patients with pelvic pain, urinary or fecal incontinence, urinary urgency or frequency, constipation, pelvic organ prolapses, pain with intercourse, and other pelvic floor conditions
• Provide care for pregnancy-and postpartum-related concerns, including pelvic girdle pain, low back pain, diastasis recti cesarean or perineal recovery, and return to exercise and activity.
• Perform external and internal pelvic floor assessments when clinically appropriate and with the patient’s consent.
• Develop individualized treatment plans that may include therapeutic exercise, manual therapy, neuromuscular reeducation, biofeedback, bladder and bowel retraining, and home exercise programs.
• Provide respectful, trauma-informed care and explain each step of the evaluation and treatment process to the patient
• Track patient progress, adjust treatment plans as needed and coordinate follow-up or referrals with the patient’s care team
• Document evaluations, treatments, and patient progress accurately and on time in the electronic health record
• Help education patients and Rowan Center staff with pelvic health and available physical therapy services
• Participate in developing and growing the Rowan Center’s pelvic floor physical therapy program.    

Education Requirements:
•    Current New York State Physical Therapist license and registration, or eligibility to obtain licensure before starting. 
•    Training and experience in pelvic floor rehabilitation, including internal pelvic floor assessment and treatment.  Experience providing safe, patient centered case in an outpatient setting.  Strong communication, organization, and teamwork skills. Doctor of Physical Therapy degree from an accredited program.                 
•    Training and experience in pelvic floor rehabilitation, including internal pelvic floor assessment and treatment.
•    Experience providing safe, patient centered case in an outpatient setting.
•    Strong communication, organization, and teamwork skills.            

Experience Requirements:
•    Experience treating pregnant and postpartum patients.  
•    Experience treating chronic or complex pelvic pain. 
•    Pelvic health certification or advanced pelvic rehabilitation training. 
•    Experience working with an interdisciplinary women’s health team.     

Licensing and Certification Requirements:
•    Doctor of Physical Therapy degree or equivalent physical therapy degree from an accredited program.  
•    Current New York State Physical Therapist license and registration, or eligibility to obtain licensure before starting