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Vestibular Rehabilitation Advanced: Intensive Labs
Education Resources, Inc.
Format(s): Live Seminars
Discipline(s): Physical Therapy / Occupational Therapy
Contact Hours: 13.5
Registration Fee: $435.00
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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