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Details:

Course Name: Vestibular Rehabilitation: How To Perform Examination and Design an Intervention Program 
Presenter: Ann Newstead, PT, DPT, PhD, NCS, GCS, CEEAA
Tuition: $130.00
Number of CCU’s / Contact Hours: 15
Target Audience: PT’s, PTA’s, OT’s, OTA’s
Included:  One Link to Access the Entire Set of Videos, A Course Manual (e-mailed), Sign-in Sheet, Evaluation and Summary Sheet

Course Description:

This is a 2-day course  that is designed to for the beginning to intermediate level for physical therapists, occupational therapists and assistants who desire to perform examination and treatment intervention with patients with vestibular dysfunction – peripheral or central.  The course will include didactic, laboratory practice sessions, paper and video case studies using small and large group interactions.

Topics Covered:

Review of Neuroanatomy and Neurophysiology of the Vestibular System, Examination principles of the Vestibular System – Peripheral vs. Central Dysfunction, Examination tests and measures – Lecture, Examination tests and measures and demonstrations, Case Studies with videos, Principles of treatment intervention for the patient with Vestibular Dysfunction, Peripheral vs Central Dysfunction, Principles of treatment intervention, Practices of treatment  intervention – demonstrations and Case Studies with videos

Learning Objectives:

Upon completion the participant will be able to demonstrate and have an understanding of

Review neuroanatomy and neurophysiology of vestibular system
Understand the principles of a vestibular examination
Design a vestibular rehabilitation intervention program
Apply principles of vestibular rehabilitation and evidence based research to a variety of patients
Understand when to refer or when to treat

Presenter: Ann Newstead, PT, DPT, PhD, NCS, GCS, CEEAA

Dr, Newstead is a graduate of State University College at Potsdam, New York with BA degree in 1976, University  of Alabama with MS and PT degree in 1978 and University of Texas with PhD degree in Kinesiology/Movement Science in 2010. Ann has worked in rehabilitation inpatient, outpatient and home health settings. She has worked in faculty positions at the University of Texas Medical Branch Galveston from 1992-1996; The University of Texas Health Science Center San Antonio from 1997-2010; University of Incarnate Word San Antonio from 2010-2012 and West Coast University from 2012-to 2017.  Ann now has opened her own clinic in San Antonio, Texas. Ann received her Geriatric Clinical Specialization from 2005-present; Neurological Clinical Specialization from 1994-present; Vestibular Rehabilitation Certification in 2008 and APTA Certified Exercise Expert in Aging Adults in 2011. Ann has published research in the area of balance, older adults and brain injury. Dr. Newstead is an active member of the American Physical Therapy Association.