Vestibular Rehabilitation Advanced: Intensive Labs

Education Resources, Inc.

Format(s):   Live Seminars
Discipline(s):   Physical Therapy / Occupational Therapy
Contact Hours:   13.5
Registration Fee:   $435

Objectives

1) Course participants will be able to demonstrate the ability to diagnose and perform the various appropriate treatment techniques for anterior semicircular canal BPPV, and horizontal semicircular canal BPPV, including BPPV affecting the anterior arm of the horizontal semicircular canal.
2) Course participants will identify the causes of cervicogenic dizziness, and will be able to conduct and interpret a detailed examination of the patient to differentiate between vestibular and cervicogenic causes of dizziness.
3) Course participants will be able to design and conduct a treatment program for individuals with cervicogenic dizziness, including: manual traction techniques for the cervical spine and cervical kinesthetic retraining techniques.
4) Course participants will evaluate central causes of dizziness, including CVA,brain injury, and concussion. Course participants will be able to design and modify treatment programs based on the nature of the cause of dizziness in this patient population.
5) Course participants will distinguish among causes of dizziness such as chronic subjective dizziness, migraine associated dizziness, and movement disorders. Course participants will be able to design and modify treatment programs based on the nature of the cause of dizziness in this patient population.

Target Audience

The course is designed for clinicians (primarily Physical and Occupational Therapists).
Prior vestibular rehabilitation course work and experience treating patients with vestibular disorders are necessary before taking this course.

Confirmation Notes

This course meets the criteria for 13.5 contact hours (1.35 CEU's). The MI Physical Therapy Association, and the IN and WI Boards of Physical Therapy recognize other board's approvals. Approved by the OH Physical Therapy Association.
Approved sponsor by the State of IL Dept. of Financial and Professional Regulation for Physical Therapy
Approved provider of continuing e d u c a t i o n b y t h e A m e r i c a n Occupational Therapy Association #3043, for 13.5 contact hours for - Intermediate Level Occupational therapy Process: assessment, intervention. The assignment of AOTA CEU's does not imply endorsement of specific course content, products or clinical procedures by AOTA. NBCOT professional development provider - 13.5 PDU's

Agenda

DAY ONE:
8:00-8:30 Registration/Continental Breakfast 8:30-10:00 BPPV: Identification and treatment of all canal variants and complex case considerations 10:00-10:15 Break 10:15-12:15 BPPV Treatment (Lab/Instruction) 12:15-1: 15 Lunch (on your own) 1:15- 3:15 Central Vestibular Disorders: Differential diagnosis and treatment considerations 3:15-3:30 Break 3:30-5:30 Concussion and Vestibular Symptoms
DAY TWO:
7:30-8:00 Continental Breakfast 8:00-9:30 Cervicogenic Dizziness: Differential diagnosis and treatment 9:30-9:45 Break 9:45-12:15 Cervicogenic Dizziness Treatment (Intensive Lab) 12:15-1:15 Lunch (on your own) 1:15-2:15 Management of other causes of dizziness: Chronic Subjective Dizziness, Migraine, Fistula, Superior Canal Dehiscence 2:15-2:30 Break 2:30-3:30 Complex Cases: Diagnosis & Treatment (Lab/Clinical Problem Solving/ Instruction)

Description

The course will focus on the assessment and treatment of patients with vertigo and dysequilibrium from unusual vestibular causes. The course is designed for clinicians(PT & OT) with prior vestibular rehabilitation course work and clinical experience. Material covered will includeadvanced techniques for treating anterior and horizontal canal BPPV, central causes of dizziness (including concussion), identification and treatment of cervicogenic dizziness, chronic subjective dizziness, migraine and other unusual vestibular disorders. As vestibular disorders occur across the lifespan and with various disorders, this information is applicable to a large patient population with symptoms of dizziness.
As vestibular disorders occur across the lifespan andwith various disorders, this information is applicable to alarge patient population with symptoms of dizziness.
Prior vestibular rehabilitation course work and experience treating patients with vestibular disorders are necessary before taking this course.

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