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Introduction to Vestibular Rehabilitation: Part One
Saturday March 20, 2010
Brooks Rehabilitation Hospital
Assembly Room 1
7:30am-5pm
This course is designed to give the participant education required to identify and treat specific vestibular dysfunctions. The participant will gain knowledge in the basic anatomy/physiology of the vestibular system, common diagnoses/causes of vestibular dysfunction and the clinical presentation for the different diagnoses. Treatment strategies will also be provided for each diagnosis. The patient will be presented with didactic information as well as hands on lab time to practice the required skills necessary for evaluating and treating basic vestibular pathologies.
Objectives
Following attending Introduction to Vestibular Rehabilitation: Part One, the participant will be able to:
- Understand the basic anatomy and physiology of the vestibular system
- Describe the pathophysiology of common vestibular disorders
- List the most common diagnoses/causes of vestibular dysfunction
- Recognize the clinical presentation of the common causes of vestibular dysfunction including
- History/Subjective Complaints
- Objective Findings
Course Agenda
7:30 a.m. Registration
8:00 a.m. Anatomy/Physiology/Pathophysiogy of Vestibular Disorders
9:00 a.m. Vestibular Disorders: Clinical Presentation of
a. Peripheral
b. Central
c. Non-vestibular
10:15 a.m. Break
10:30 a.m. Clinical Exam/Bedside Exam: Lecture
11:00 a.m. Clinical Exam/Bedside Exam: Lab Practicum
12:00 p.m. Lunch
1:00 p.m. Testing and Treating BPPV: Lecture
1:45 p.m. Testing and Treating BPPV: Lab Practicum
2:45 p.m. Break
3:00 p.m. Vestibular and Balance Rehabilitation Treatment Strategies
4:00 p.m. Case Studies
4:30 p.m. Question and Answer
5:00 p.m. Adjourn
Nine CEUs have been approved for Occupational Therapy and have been applied for Physical Therapy. Course fee is $150.00.
Registration: To register for this course click here.