One-day vestibular rehab CEU course in Waikiki for PTs, PTAs & all Rehab Clinicians. Learn Practical evaluation and treatment strategies for dizziness, BPPV, balance, and vestibular disorders.
1 Day course in Las Vegas, NV
Location: Align PT, Las Vegas
PT CEUs - 7.5 Hours / .75 CEUs
PT/PTA CEU Information -
California: Our organization is an approved provider of continuing education for Physical Therapists and Physical Therapist Assistants in California (CA) by CEUapproval.com, LLC, a recognized approval agency of the Physical Therapy Board of CA.
Massachusetts: Our organization is an approved provider of continuing education for APTA Massachusetts
Courses approved by other state boards in the following jurisdictions are likely accepted for licensure credit based on the state regulation:
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Courses approved by other APTA chapters in the following jurisdictions are likely accepted for licensure credit based on the state regulation:
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The following states are not pre-approved: FL, LA, IL, MN, NV, NY, NJ, OH, OK, TN, TX, WV
Participants licensed in states not pre-approved may file for individual approval using the instructions on this document: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1uINVSr-O7xE95OLRA5FjLYeAB3BjwxfS/
Instructors:
Kendra Harring DPT, GCS
Kendra received her Doctor of Physical Therapy in 2012 from Grand Valley State University (Michigan) and has gone on to receive her board certification in Geriatric Physical Therapy through the APTA. After learning components of vestibular rehab through mentors, conferences, and coursework; she completed the renowned Vestibular Rehabilitation: A Competency-Based Course through Duke University. Years later she has taken this knowledge along with her practical applications and collaborated with multiple disciplines including neurologists, neuro-ophthalmologist, and otolaryngologist to help treat patients with vestibular disorders in multiple settings including acute care, outpatient, and home health for over 10 years.
Brittany Valdez DPT, NCS
Brittany Person Valdez DPT, NCSKendra received her Doctor of Physical Therapy in 2012 from Grand Valley State University (Michigan) and has gone on to receive her board certification in Geriatric Physical Therapy through the APTA. After learning components of vestibular rehab through mentors, conferences, and coursework; she completed the renowned Vestibular Rehabilitation: A Competency-Based Course through Duke University. Years later she has taken this knowledge along with her practical applications and collaborated with multiple disciplines including neurologists, neuro-ophthalmologist, and otolaryngologist to help treat patients with vestibular disorders in multiple settings including acute care, outpatient, and home health for over 10 years.
Course includes : 1 night hotel, Complimentary Breakfast and Lunch, Electronic Handouts. Course instruction & networking event with Dr Harring and Valdez
Options :
Basic $995 (No Hotel)
Elite - $1195 - Includes one night at Paris Las Vegas (May 14th, 2027)
Social - $1095 includes one room night at Paris Las Vegas (Share room with another course participant you come with)
Course Objectives:
Upon completion of this course, participants will be able to identify the following:
Explain basic understanding of the anatomy and physiology of the vestibular system
Identify different disorders of the vestibular system
Identify red flags, screening tools and questions, and further indications of when medical management is necessary
Administer positioning tests to identify posterior and lateral canal canalithiasis and cupulolithiasis
Administer canalith repositioning maneuvers for posterior and lateral canal canalithiasis and cupulolithiasis
Perform other important objective tests for complete vestibular assessment and screening
Ability to identify nystagmus characteristics associated with BPPV variants
Identify common hang-ups when treating BPPV
Itinerary:
8:30: Introduction and Course Objectives
9:00: Anatomy and physiology of the vestibular system
9:30: Disorders of the vestibular system
10:00: break
10:15: BPPV in-depth (prevalence, characteristics, different canals, canalithiasis vs cupulolithiasis)
11:00: How to conduct and the importance of a good subjective interview
11:30: lecture on objective exam/screening (non-positional testing)
12:00: Lab to practice objective tests including oculomotor exam, cervical screening
12:30: Lunch
1:30: lecture on positional testing for posterior and lateral canalithiasis and cupulolithiasis
2:00: lab on positional testing for posterior and lateral canalithiasis and cupulolithiasis
2:20: break
2:35: Lecture on canalith repositioning maneuvers for posterior and lateral canal canalithiasis and cupulolithiasis
3:00: Lab on canalith repositioning maneuvers for posterior and lateral canal canalithiasis and cupulolithiasis - with practical exam.
3:45: videos to identify nystagmus characteristics
4:15: Trouble-shooting common hang-ups when treating BPPV and a quiz
5:00: Closing remarks, discussion, question and answer
Happy Hour after class at Beer Park - Paris Las Vegas
