Gain more insight into developing targeted questions for the intake to create a working and differential diagnosis. Learn the guiding principles of vestibular rehabilitation and how to transition from exam findings to interventions.

This course expands on our Introduction to Vestibular Rehabilitation Certificate Course by Kendal Reddell, PT, DPT, NCS. This course starts with a discussion on the value of establishing a trusting connection with patients, the importance of establishing an early diagnosis, and the impact of a delayed diagnosis. You gain more insight into developing targeted questions for the intake to create a working and differential diagnosis to aid you in what vestibular and/or bedside tests are indicated. You will also learn the guiding principles of vestibular rehabilitation and how to transition from exam findings to interventions. You will also hear a discussion on age-related vestibular findings and learn the importance of customizing the care plan. The content of this course was primarily designed to provide a foundation for more advanced, Certificate of Competency in Vestibular Rehabilitation (CCVR) Course. The objectives of this course are targeted toward a better understanding of vestibular-related concepts in the preparation of the CCVR coursework and competency-based skills as a more advanced practitioner.

On-Demand Educational Sessions

Include presentations, handouts, and question & answer sessions

Educational Session 1

- Where Your Patient's Journey Begins

Educational Session 2

- Characteristics of Dizziness

- Clues from the History

- Symptoms to Clinical Tests

- Tests to Treatments

Educational Session 3

- An Intro to Vestibular Diagnostics

- A Closer Look at Vestibular Diagnostics

Educational Session 4

- Vertigo Differential Algorithm

- Non-Vertiginous Differential Algorithm

- Review of Bedside Vestibular Tests

Educational Session 5

- A Historical Perspective

Treatment Principles

Educational Session 6

- A Case Study: The Intake

- A Case Study: Vestibular Diagnostics

- A Case Study: The Clinical Exam

- A Case Study: Assessment & Care Plan

Objectives

Upon completing this course, you'll be able to:

• Identify the value of establishing a respectful and empathetic connection during the patient interview

• Define the prevalence of dizziness & balance disorders across the lifespan

• Recognize the impact of a delayed diagnosis

• Understand the importance of the subjective history and value to create a working diagnosis

• Define appropriate and targeted questions about “dizziness” during a subjective interview

• Understand how to transition from the subjective findings to objective clinical tests

• Identify the similarities and differences between common vestibular diagnoses

• Understand the value of vestibular diagnostics in identifying and managing vestibular-related disorders

• Identify appropriate bedside tests to identify vestibular dysfunction and balance disorders

• Recognize how objective findings correlate with treatment activities

• Understand age-related changes of the vestibular system and effects on exam findings and treatment outcomes

• Understand guiding principles of vestibular rehabilitation

• Recognize appropriate patient populations of which vestibular rehabilitation is indicated

• Define treatment-related terms and how utilized to obtain desired outcomes

• Recognize the importance of customizing the care plan to the patient