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Vestibular Rehabilitation: An Advanced Course and Update
Vestibular Rehabilitation: An Advanced Course and Update is designed to provide an update regarding the treatment of persons with balance/vestibular disorders and the underlying science. Some of the topics include central causes of dizziness (e.g. anxiety and migraine related dizziness), BPPV, concussion management, vestibular function testing, alternative therapies, pharmacotherapy, cervical dizziness, back to work and driving decisions, and innovative therapies for person with vestibular disorders. Each of the speakers is an expert from one of several disciplines including physical therapy, neurology, neuro-optometry, audiology, and psychiatry. There are scheduled question and answer periods following each session during which participants can ask the faculty questions.
Target Audience
Physical therapists, physicians, nurses, and physician assistants who have a basic knowledge of vestibular disorders.
Learning Objectives
The participant will be able to:
1. Discuss concussion-induced impairments of balance and vestibular dysfunction, and understand the role of cognitive testing in return-to-play.
2. Describe the manifestations of vestibular, oculomotor, and visual sensitivity impairments after concussion, and ways to assess and treat these impairments.
3. Differentiate the different causes of central vestibular dysfunction.
4. Discuss the hearing loss may affect interactions with individuals with vestibular disorders, and how to best communicate with a person with hearing loss.
5. Compare and contrast the different types and treatment options available for someone with headache.
6. Compare the assessment techniques and treatment options for oculomotor dysfunction after concussion.
7. Discuss the need for referral to other providers in direct access physical therapy settings.
8. Recognize different oculomotor dysfunction, including vestibular nystagmus, in persons presenting with vestibular disorders.
9. Understand the interaction between cognitive function and vestibular disorders.
10. Perform routine bedside evaluation of oculomotor function.
11. Compare advances in treatment interventions for persons with vestibular disorders.
12. Discuss the most recent advances in BPPV management over the last 5 years.
13. Discuss medical and surgical management of chronic vestibular disorders.
14. Differentiate anxiety-related dizziness from other vestibular disorders and understand its management from a psychiatric perspective.
15. Recognize cervical dizziness with its typical signs and symptoms and discuss treatment options.
16. Understand the role of gait speed and mobility assessment in assessing overall health of older adults
17. Describe how sleep disorders, especially obstructive sleep apnea, interact with vestibular disorders and affect management of vestibular disorders.
18. Describe the clinical characteristics of Persistent Postural-Perceptual Dizziness.
19. Understand new advances in assessing vestibular function, including VEMP testing, and how this relates to intervention.
20. Identify balance assessment tools that may be helpful in determining whether a person can return to work after a vestibular disorder, and understand how driving is affected by vestibular disorders.
21. Apply advanced decision making principles in the management of persons with vestibular disorders.
Additional Information
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 Pitt_CCEHS_Handout_2021 approved.pdf | 281.95 KB |
Zoom Webinar
University of Pittsburgh
Keynote speakers include Dr. Joseph Furman and Dr. Susan Whitney. Drs. Furman and Whitney will conduct the lab/cases together to provide a unique physician/physical therapist team perspective.
Dr. Whitney is a physical therapist who has published extensively. She has treated persons with vestibular disorders for over 30 years. She is an active clinical researcher and is actively involved in patient care. Drs.Furman and Whitney will provide a unique physician/physical therapist team perspective.
Faculty Disclosure:
All individuals in a position to control the content of this education activity including members of the planning committee, speakers, presenters, authors, and/or content reviewers have disclosed all relevant financial relationships with any entity producing, marketing, re-selling, or distributing health care goods or services, used on, or consumed by, patients.
The following relevant financial relationships were disclosed:
Carrie Hoppes, DPT, PhD: Employed by the US ARMY
Anthony Kontos, PhD: Grant/Research Support from the National Football League, Book Royalties from American Psychological
Association
Anne Mucha, DPT, MS, NCS: Continuing Education Speakers Bureau, MedBridge Education, APTA
Ryan Soose, MD: Grant/Research Support, Inspire Medical Systems; Consultant, Inspire Medical Systems, Galvani Bioelectronics, Invicta Medical, Enhale Medical, Cryosa, Smith & Nephew
Jeffrey Staab, MD, MS: Consultant, Scientific Advisory Board, Inno.health, Denmark
Nathan Steinhafel, MS, OD, FAAO: Consultant, American Optometric Association, Pennsylvania Optometric Association; Continuing Education Speakers Bureau with Impact Technologies
Susan Whitney, PT, PhD: Grant/Research Support, Four Department of Defense grants and one SBIR NIH submission; Continuing Education Speakers Bureau with MedBridge and Interacoustics; Patent application for Intelligent Automation, Inc.
No other planners, members of the planning committee, speakers, presenters, authors, content reviewers and/or anyone else in a position to control the content of this education activity have relevant financial relationships to disclose.
In support of improving patient care, the University of Pittsburgh is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.
Physician (CME)
The University of Pittsburgh designates this live activity for a maximum of 14.5 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
Other health care professionals
Other health care professionals will receive a certificate of attendance confirming the number of contact hours commensurate with the extent of participation in this activity.
Available Credit
- 14.50 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™The University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
- 14.50 Attendance
Price
*Online registration is now closed*
Registration Fees:
Physician Registration $500
Physical Therapists, Audiologists, Occupational Therapist Registration $450
Physician Assistants, Nurses and Residents Registration $450
Neurologic Physical Therapy Resident Registration $200
If three or more attendees work at the same facility, please click the link belows to receive a coupon code for $100 discount.
Group Discount Code: https://pitt.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_3TShnCSSzK3CGyy
If you are a member of the APTA, please click the link below to receive a coupon code for a $50 discount.
APTA Discount Code: https://pitt.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_71CR4nrWxHJZIHA
Only one type of discount may be applied.
Registration will close at 23:59 Eastern time (UTC – 4) on April 29, 2021
The Zoom link and other important information will be emailed to your address used to register for the course by May 1. If you do not receive anything by May 3, first check your spam filter and then contact Patrick Sparto (psparto@pitt.edu).
All cancellations must be sent via email to Patrick Sparto, psparto@pitt.edu. Cancellations received before 04/30/21 will be refunded in full. After 04/30/21, a $50 fee will be assessed and no refunds will be made after 05/07/21.
Please visit the course website for more information:
https://www.shrs.pitt.edu/pt/continuing-education/vestibular-rehabilitation-advanced-course-and-update