The Essential Precursor to the Advanced Concussion Competency Course: Certificate of Competency in Concussion Management (CCCM) Course

Course Overview

The Foundations in Concussion Management (FCM) Certificate Course provides practicing healthcare professionals with a systematic, evidence-based framework for entering concussion care with confidence. Designed as the essential precursor to the advanced Certificate of Competency in Concussion Management (CCCM) program, FCM establishes the clinical foundation required for effective multi-domain concussion assessment and treatment.

This practical course focuses on vestibular-dominant presentations in adolescents and adults (ages 14+), equipping clinicians to identify clinical profiles, implement targeted interventions, and recognize when patients require integrated multi-system approaches.

What You'll Learn

Clinical Assessment & Profiling

• Concussion Clinical Profiles (CP) Screen: Master this enhanced assessment tool that extends beyond traditional symptom inventories to identify specific clinical presentations and guide intervention selection

• Pattern Recognition: Develop skills to distinguish between vestibular-dominant, cervicogenic, visual, ANS dysfunction, and mixed presentations

• Yellow Flag Identification: Learn to recognize indicators requiring specialist referral or multi-domain integration, including ANS dysfunction versus dysregulation

Evidence-Based Intervention Strategies

• Balance Dysfunction Management: Translate concussion-specific balance assessment findings into progressive, functional treatment protocols

• Vestibulo-Ocular Reflex (VOR) Training: Understand VOR pathophysiology and implement graded VOR rehabilitation strategies appropriate for concussion recovery

• Foundational Visual Rehabilitation: Recognize visual system involvement and integrate basic oculomotor strategies within your scope

• Cervicogenic Considerations: Assess and address cervical spine contributions following head trauma

• Treatment Progression: Apply clinical decision-making frameworks to advance interventions safely and effectively, including guidelines for Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome (POTS) and Orthostatic Intolerance (OI)

Practical Implementation Tools

• Concussion-specific screening and assessment tools

• Treatment progression templates and clinical algorithms

• Home exercise program samples with patient education materials

• Case studies demonstrating real-world clinical application

• Current clinical pearls reflecting emerging evidence and best practices

• Quick guides for easy reference in concussion profiles and orthostatic differentials

Course Structure

The FCM course delivers focused, clinically actionable content through:

• 7 comprehensive video modules with step-by-step demonstration

• Bonus video with John Leddy, MD, who shares insights into how we assess, treat, and prevent persistent post-concussive symptoms

• Guided learning activities reinforcing practical application

• Clinical reference materials for ongoing practice support

• Professional community access for peer learning and discussion

• Self-paced format allowing integration into your clinical schedule

Each module is designed for efficient learning—focused enough to complete in manageable sessions while comprehensive enough to build genuine clinical competency.

Who Should Enroll

FCM is ideal for healthcare professionals who:

• Are beginning their concussion management practice

• Treat vestibular or balance disorders and want to expand into concussion care

• Need foundational knowledge before advancing to the comprehensive CCCM program

• Want systematic frameworks for clinical decision-making in concussion recovery

• Seek evidence-based tools to improve patient outcomes

Applicable disciplines include: Physical Therapy, Occupational Therapy, Athletic Training, Chiropractic, Exercise Physiology, and related healthcare professions.

Your Expert Instructors

Bridgett Wallace, PT, DPT

Dr. Wallace holds a Doctorate in Physical Therapy with competency-based certifications in vestibular rehabilitation and concussion management. As founder of 360 Balance & Dizziness and co-founder of the 360 Neuro Health Institute, she has developed systematic frameworks for multi-domain concussion assessment and treatment. A member of the American Physical Therapy Association and Vestibular Disorders Association, Dr. Wallace lectures nationally and internationally on evidence-based concussion management and vestibular rehabilitation.

Angela Rich, PT, OCS, ScD, ATC

Dr. Rich brings 16 years of specialized private practice experience in orthopedics and sports medicine, now serving as faculty in Texas State University's Doctor of Physical Therapy Program. Her multiple teaching excellence awards reflect her commitment to translating complex clinical concepts into practical application. Dr. Rich's research focuses on movement system dysfunction and impairment-based interventions, with particular emphasis on the intersection of musculoskeletal and neurological presentations in concussion recovery.

Your Path Forward

Foundations in Concussion Management → Certificate of Competency in Concussion Management (CCCM)

FCM establishes the essential knowledge base for the advanced CCCM course, which integrates all concussion domains (vestibular, visual, cervical, cognitive, exertional, and autonomic) through comprehensive patient case studies, expert faculty coaching, and sophisticated clinical reasoning development.