Qualifications for Continence and Pelvic Health Physiotherapists

There are two pathways you can take to become a qualified continence and pelvic health
physiotherapist. All of them require you to have gained a Bachelor’s degree in
physiotherapy or equivalent, depending on your country. Once you are qualified and are
registered with your national regulatory body, physiotherapists can gain experience though additional specific study in the area of continence and pelvic health.

Physiotherapists may then apply to have their supplementary studies recognised via their national regulatory body as having completed a certain level of competencies. Another pathway to becoming a physiotherapy specialising in Women’s Health, is through a post-graduate “Clinical Master’s” or “Graduate Certificate” course via an accredited University. The course can be completed on a full or part-time basis, and a minimum of two years clinical experience as a physiotherapist is usually required before undertaking postgraduate studies. The Clinical Masters course differs from the graduate certificate as it includes a research component that contributes to the area of pelvic health.