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 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.

Practical Strategies in Vestibular Rehabilitation Certificate Course

On-Demand Educational Sessions

Include presentations and handouts

  • 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, 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