Introduction

Successful patient outcomes are dependent upon accurate and efficient physiotherapy evaluation and assessment, especially in the field of men’s health physiotherapy. Whether experiencing urinary incontinence, sexual dysfunction, or pelvic pain, men’s health patients present with complex symptoms they may feel uncomfortable talking about. This course describes how to complete a thorough and efficient men’s health physiotherapy assessment, introducing specific questionnaires and standardised tests.

Learning outcomes

At the end of this course you will be able to:

• explain the importance of the therapeutic relationship between the men’s health patient and physiotherapist
• describe the different aspects of the male pelvic subjective examination and patient interview
• discuss potential symptoms experienced by a men’s health patient
• describe the different aspects of the male pelvic objective assessment and physical examination
• explain the importance of clear and thorough patient education for men’s health patients

Target audience

This course is aimed at Physiotherapy and Physical Therapy clinicians, students and assistants. Other interested professionals such as athletic trainers, occupational therapists, nurses or medical doctors interested in this subject are also invited to participate.

Practicalities

• Availability - this course is online and can be completed on your own schedule.
• Hours of Learning - No deadlines are applied to this course and it can be started and completed in your own time according to your personal schedule. We expect the required elements to take around 1-1.5 hours depending on your schedule and learning style. Additionally there are many optional resources provided and if you choose to review these the course could take longer to complete.
• Types of Activities - This course includes instructional and/or practical videos, reading activities, AI supported learning activities, reflection, evaluation forms, a quiz and additional resources.
• Certificates - At the end of the course, when you have completed all of the required elements, you will be able to download a certificate of completion and 1.3 Plus points will be added to your personalised learning dashboard.

Instructor financial and non-financial disclosures

No relevant relationships disclosed by instructor.

Accessibility and Non-Discrimination Policy

Physiopedia Plus is committed to providing an inclusive and accessible learning environment for all participants. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, colour, national origin, religion, sex, disability, military status, sexual orientation or age in any aspect of our continuing education services. We are dedicated to ensuring that all learners can fully participate in our programmes. Participants who require accommodations or have special needs are encouraged to contact us with details so that we can make all reasonable efforts to meet these requirements.