Vestibular Rehabilitation

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Target Audience

Physical Therapists, Physical Therapy Assistants

Description

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This course will focus on introductory instruction to enhance a clinician's ability to select, administer, and interpret vestibular testing in patients presenting with vestibular related complaints. Content will include training on differentiating between unilateral, bilateral, and central vestibular involvement along with introductory intervention techniques for BPPV and peripheral vestibular hypofunction.

Presenters:
Dr. Ban Saadeh Pitt, PT, DPT, OCS, CMTPT, CBIS
Dr. Rebecca Ploetz, PT, DPT
Expert Faculty from the Carolinas Rehabilitation Learning Academy

Date/Time/Course Location
Date: 5/22/2024
Time: 8:00am - 4:30pm

South Piedmont AHEC
Center for Learning and Development
5039 Airport Center Parkway
Building K
Charlotte, NC 28208-5885
Classroom 17/18

Agenda:
(Please note: Agenda is subject to change.)
Anatomy and Physiology
Outline of Peripheral and Central Vestibular Diagnoses
General Examination*
Recommended Vestibular Outcome Measures*
BPPV Evaluation and Treatment*
Hypofunction Examination and Treatment*
Central Examination and Treatment
Case Study
*Includes Lab

Continuing Education Credits:
Partial credit will not be awarded.
0.7 CEUs
CEUs are expressed in tenths and 0.1 CEU is based off 60 minutes of instruction.
7.0 Contact Hours
The South Piedmont Area Health Education Center designates this continuing education program as fulfilling the requirements for 7 Contact Hours of continuing education.
7.0 NCBPTE Contact Hours
South Piedmont, NC AHEC system, is an approved provider by the North Carolina Board of Physical Therapy Examiners with regard to activities directly related to physical therapy for continued competence.

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Objectives

• Describe the differential diagnosis of dizziness.
• Correctly verbalize and/or demonstrate the pathophysiology, evaluation, and intervention techniques of BPPV.
• Demonstrate understanding of the pathophysiology, evaluation and intervention techniques of unilateral, bilateral, and central vestibular dysfunction.

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