Centennial Lecture Series: The Eyes Have It: Physical Therapy Management of Common Vestibular Disorders
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- Early bird pricing available!
- Non-Member - $249
- PT Member - $159
- PTA Member - $159
- Student - $39
- Post-Professional Student - $79
- Staff - Free!
- Regular Price after 03/01/2025 12:00 AM
- Non-Member - $450
- PT Member - $200
- PTA Member - $200
- Student - $50
- Post-Professional Student - $100
- Staff - Free!
This course helps you manage common vestibular conditions like BPPV and peripheral vestibular hypofunction. You'll learn to differentiate conditions, apply treatment techniques, and interpret nystagmus through real-world case studies. Gain practical skills to enhance patient care with flexible learning options.
Key Features & Benefits:
- Practical Skills: Master diagnostic and treatment techniques.
- Case Studies: Apply learning through real-world examples.
- Flexible Format: Five 90-minute videos with fast forward, rewind, and playback speed options.
- CEUs: Earn 0.8 CEUs/8 contact hours
Pricing:
- Promo Pricing (Until 2/28/2025):
- PT/PTAs: $159 | Post-Professionals: $79 | Students: $39 | Non-members: $249
- Regular Pricing (After 2/28/2025):
- PT/PTAs: $200 | Post-Professionals: $100 | Students: $50 | Non-members: $450
Learning Objectives:
- Understand the mechanics of the semicircular canals and macula in health.
- Interpret findings from common vestibular tests based on canal and macula mechanics.
- Use evidence-based rules to differentiate peripheral vs. central vestibular dysfunction.
- Identify and interpret typical and atypical nystagmus patterns during testing.
- Perform canalith repositioning maneuvers for BPPV treatment based on canal anatomy.
- Develop and implement vestibular rehab programs for peripheral hypofunction using VOR neuroplasticity principles.
Janet O. Helminski
PT, PhD
Dr. Helminski is a Professor of Physical Therapy at Midwestern University, and a physical therapist at Midwestern University Multispecialty Clinic. She received her PhD from Northwestern University’s Institute for Neuroscience. Her clinical focus is treating atypical BPPV and uncompensated peripheral vestibular hypofunction. Her current research includes differential diagnosis of atypical BPPV, acquired vertical diplopia, and acute vestibular syndrome in the emergency department.
Michael C. Schubert
PT, PhD, FAPTA
Dr. Schubert is a Professor in the Department of Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery as well as the Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation at Johns Hopkins University. He completed his PhD at the University of Miami followed by a post-doctoral fellowship at Johns Hopkins. His clinical focus is treating gaze and gait instability in people with loss of vestibular sensation. His current research investigates novel methods for identifying pathology within the oculomotor system and differences in motor learning in the vestibulo-ocular reflex using different types of error signals.
Course Instructions
- Click on the Contents tab to watch the course recordings.
- Click the Take Quiz button to complete the assessment. Learners will have 3 attempts to pass and must answer at least 70% of questions correctly.
- Click Fill Out Survey under the Evaluation listing to provide valuable course feedback. Scroll down on all questions as there may be answer options that expand past the size of the window.
- Click the View/Print Your Certificate button under the Certificate listing. You can view/print your certificate at any time by visiting the APTA Learning Center and clicking the CEU Certificate/Transcript link on the left-hand side of the page.
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