This course is a comprehensive 3-day program for clinicians from various disciplines to obtain competency in differential diagnosis of the vestibular system, vestibular treatment and concussion management. Topics covered include: treatment efficacy in benign paroxysmal positional vertigo, vestibular hypo-function retraining, concussion management, vestibular differential diagnosis that instills confidence in the practitioner to successfully rule out significant pathology, and summaries of the most recent evidence. This 3-day course develops superior proficiency in state-of-the-art diagnostics, treatment and education. The Certified Vestibular Therapist certification is designed to take novice vestibular/concussion trained therapists to mastery level. This is the final course in a 3-course series (Vestibular Rehab and Concussion Management are required) that includes case studies, objective structured clinical examination, and a written and practical comprehensive final examination. Upon completion of the course with a competency score of 80% or better the therapist is awarded Cert. VR, designating the therapist with a certification in Vestibular Rehabilitation and identifying them as a therapist with specific training to help those with vestibular/concussion therapy needs.
Course Level: Introductory
Prerequisites: IAMT VR-Vestibular Rehab and CM-Concussion Management courses are required.
Audience: PT/OT/PTA/OTA
Contact Hrs: 24 hrs Live
Live Course Hours:
Friday 1:00pm-8:00pm
Saturday 8:00am-6:00pm
Sunday 8:00am-6:00pm
Instructor: Destiny Hebert
