Engaging, hands-on labs will teach participants screening tools, balance/ocularmotor testing, vestibular screening, progressive balance exercises and safe falling techniques to minimize the risk of injury. Home modifications, specific setting variations to techniques and cheap treatment equipment will be discussed.
This course is highly informative and will get you thinking about balance in a whole new light to make balance training effective and fun for you and your patients! You will learn how to isolate balance deficits in processing and motor output, screen for basic vestibular involvement, including BPPV, objectively identify fall risk, implement modifications to reduce fall risk, discover your creative side to developing effective treatment strategies, tailor exercises to meet the needs of your patients physical abilities in any setting and understand how to teach safe falling techniques, to name a few. You will also learn about frequently missed components to a successful treatment program.
Upon completion of this course, participants will be able to:
Dr. Kim Fox, PT, DPT completed her Master of Physical Therapy Degree at the University of Maryland at Baltimore, with special recognitions for neurology and research, and received a Doctorate Degree in Physical Therapy from the University of Montana. She completed the competency based vestibular course through Emory University and holds several advanced vestibular coursework certificates. Dr. Fox served in active duty and as reservists for the U. S. Airforce. Her experience
includes hospital in/out-patient, home health, skilled nursing, and private practice settings. She owns AVORA
Physical Therapy and practices at The AVORA Balance & Dizzy Center specializing in diagnostics and treatment of balance and vestibular disorders. Dr. Fox sits on the Vestibular Disorders Association (VEDA) Editorial Review Board, is a published author for VEDA, implemented VestibularJobs.com in partnership with VEDA, is a member of the WNC Fall Prevention Coalition, and teaches balance and vestibular courses to physicians, rehab providers, and geriatric fellowship and community-based
programs.
"Kim was a fantastic instructor. She kept everyone very interested the entire time with great info and was very engaging. I would definitely recommend this course to anyone interested in balance and vestibular." -Nicole Miladd
"Kim is a brilliant instructor and a true leader and innovator in the field of Vestibular and Concussion Assessment and Treatment. Would highly recommend this course to all medical professionals working with patients/clients 9-90." -T. Kassan
"Kim is a very engaging and knowledgeable instructor. She takes the time to ensure her material is understood and applies it to real-life situations! I would love to attend another class!" -G. Courcelle
"Kim Fox was an excellent speaker. She is extremely knowledgeable in the subjects of balance, vestibular and concussion. She gave many resources for later use in the clinic. The course content was excellent!" -C. Turrentine
Truman Medical Center Lakewood
7900 Lee’s Summit Road
Rehab Services
Kansas City, MO 64139
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Hampton Inn - Lee's Summit
1751 NE Douglas
Lee's Summit, MO 64086
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This course meets the criteria for 14 contact hours (1.4 CEUs)
The MO Board of PT recognizes other Board's approvals. Approved provider by the NY State Board of Physical Therapy.
The KS Board of PT recognizes other Board's approvals.
Approved by the Kansas Occupational Therapy Association for 14 Contact Hours
Approved Provider of CE by the AOTA #3043 for 14 Contact Hours (1.4 CEU's)
NBCOT Professional Development for 14 PDU's
Course Objectives: Discuss balance processing and strategies of recovery. Analyze new treatment techniques and how to create new exercises to isolate and challenge all sensory systems, all 4 balance reactions as well as reaction time. Identify and reduce fall risk Design safe falling techniques to minimize the risk of an injury.
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