What does PRPC mean in REHABILITATION

What is PRPC?

PRPC stands for Pelvic Rehabilitation Practitioner Certification. It is a professional designation awarded by the American Physical Therapy Association (APTA) to physical therapists or other health care practitioners who specialize in treating and managing pelvic floor disorders. The certification requires rigorous training, including classes on anatomy, physiology, pathophysiology, pharmacology, imaging modalities, gender-specific health concerns, evaluation strategies as well as management techniques specifically related to pelvic floor dysfunction. It also examines communication strategies and guidelines for treatments of patient-centered conditions tailored to each individual's needs.

Requirements

In order to become eligible to sit for the PRPC examination, candidates must complete a minimum of 50 contact hours related specifically to pelvic rehabilitation practice and must include 10 hours dedicated specifically to coursework related to gender issues within pelvic rehabilitation. In addition, candidates must show evidence of clinical experience in assessing patients with various conditions related to pelvic floor dysfunction through one year of supervised clinical experience post-graduation from an accredited physical therapy program or completion of two years post-licensure clinical practice if you hold an established physical therapist license or equivalent state license/certification at the time of application. Lastly, applicants must pass both written and practical examinations administered by APTA approved administrators before acquiring their certification as a Pelvic Rehabilitation Practitioner (PRP).

Benefits

By obtaining your PRP certification you can demonstrate that you have acquired knowledge in all aspects of the assessment and treatment strategies for those with pelvic floor musculoskeletal disorders ranging from common problems such as stress incontinence or organ prolapse; more complex diagnoses such as neurological impairments after trauma or birth injury; pain syndromes; and functional deficits due to congenital issues such pregnancy induced diastasis recti or symphysis pubis dysfunction; or inflammatory changes like Interstitial Cystitis/Painful Bladder Syndrome (IC/PBS). In addition holding a PRP designation helps employers identify qualified applicants when filling positions within their practice devoted exclusively towards treating these populations in need – thus allowing them greater access into job opportunities where they can practice at a higher level than non-specialized physical therapists; brings added recognition amongst colleagues for having achieved a higher level within their speciality; helps establish credibility among members within the community regarding patient care excellence; offers opportunities for increased reimbursement as some payers recognize advanced credentials like this allowing them privilege status when submitting claims codes on behalf of individual patients being treated under PT supervision; provides ability to communicate specialized skill levels in documentation that may be useful when requesting letters of medical necessity from providers when seeking insurance authorizations; provides access into resources provided by APTA specific towards continuing education opportunities geared towards furthering knowledge base with regard information about research findings surrounding new interventions being implemented within this specialty field and other current trends pertinent towards patient care safety/outcomes plus much much more!