Course Description
Course Description:
Vestibular rehabilitation has become an integral part of therapy practice over the past two decades. However, due to both the rudimentary nature of many school curricula in this area and the abundance of in depth information available, it is easy as a clinician to become overwhelmed and frustrated. This course simplifies the information available and outlines a systematic approach to vestibular rehabilitation that any level of clinician can use to understand, assess, and treat the most common forms of vestibular pathology. This includes the conditions of benign paroxysmal positional vertigo (BPPV), unilateral and bilateral vestibular loss, and central pathology. By the end of this course you should have the understanding and tools you need to assess and treat these conditions without the need of expensive equipment or facilities.
Accreditation Information:
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Course Outline:
Hour 1
- Description of the structures and associated parts of the vestibular system
Hour 2
- Physiology of the peripheral nervous system including semicircular canals and otolithic organs
- Description of the vestibular ocular reflex and how it functions
- Influence of vestibular system on posture and balance
- Nystagmus definition and causes
Hour 3
- Characteristics of BPPV and suspected causation
- Presentation of UVL, causes, and typical evolution/resolution
Hour 4
- Causes and characteristics of BVL and differences from UVL
- Characteristics of central vestibular dysfunction and special challenges with this population
- Listing and descriptions of other causes for dizziness for differential diagnosis and potential referral
Hour 5
- Components of vestibular evaluation and assessment tools including:
- History
- BPPV tests
- Vestibular hypofunction tests
- Tests to rule out central pathology
- Balance tests
- Miscellaneous tests
Hour 6
- Treatment option instructions for BPPV including:
- canalith repositioning
- liberatory maneuvers
- habituation exercises
- Follow up care and special considerations
Hour 7
- Treatment option instructions for UVL
- acute management
- gaze stabilization exercises
- habituation exercise
- balance training considerations
Course Goals & Objectives:
Course Goals:
This course is intended to instruct the professional on having a greater understanding of assessment and treatment of the most common vestibular disorders.
Professional Objectives:
- Identify the 2 main structures of the peripheral nervous system, its innervation, blood supply, and central connections.
- Identify the 2 primary functions of the vestibular system and how they work.
- Recognize the various types of benign paroxysmal positional vertigo and how they present in the clinic.
- Identify the typical clinical presentation and progression of unilateral vestibular loss.
- Recognize the clinical presentation of bilateral vestibular loss and how it differs from UVL.
- Identify the characteristics of central vestibular pathology and how they contrast with peripheral disorders.
- Recognize the procedure for a vestibular evaluation, including at least 1 test for each vestibular disorder discussed.
- List the treatment options for each variation of BPPV including follow up care.
- Identify the 3 treatment options for UVL.
- Identify how to Outline the management of patients with BVL.
- Recognize the variations and challenges that exist in the treatment of central vestibular disorders.
Disclosures:
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Contact Hours: 7 contact hours in length (check your state’s approval status in the state specific course catalog for your profession).
Target Audience: Physical Therapist, Physical Therapist Assistant
Instructional Level: Advanced
Criteria for Completion: Criteria for Completion: A score of 70% or more is considered passing. Scores of less than 70% indicate a failure to understand the material and the test will need to be taken again until a passing score has been achieved
Personnel Disclosure:
Financial – Geoff Mosley is employed by Specialization Academy of Content Experts and receives a salary. She receives payment from HomeCEU for the presentation of this course.
Nonfinancial - no relevant nonfinancial relationship exists.
Content Disclosure: This course does not focus solely on any specific product or service
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