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Mowder Consulting, Inc.

265 Bastian Road

Rochester, NY 14623

COURSE DESCRIPTION

This one-day course will provide each attendee the tools necessary to perform key examination, evaluation, and intervention strategies for clients with vestibular disorders.  Understanding the different causes of vestibular dysfunction will assist the participant in choosing and developing effective treatment and exercise programs resulting in improved outcomes. Through the use of case studies, different clinical settings will be presented. A clear clinical approach will provide each attendee specific strategies that can be immediately implemented the next day in the clinical setting.  Video analysis will be used throughout the content to emphasize and clarify all major points and examples.  Discussion will also include motion sensitivity and cervical spine proprioception limitations.

Many therapists will encounter a client with complaints of dizziness.  Forty percent of people over the age of 40, at some point in time, experience dizziness or balance problems.  Unfortunately, many therapists are not aware of how to properly treat this problem. This course will give you the skills to identify and address these issues for your clients.

COURSE OBJECTIVES

Upon completion of this course, participants will be able to:

• Identify key examination questions to include during a vestibular exam.
• Identify the appropriate tests to perform when assessing the cause of a vestibular problem (hypofunction vs. hyperfunction).   
• Identify key characteristics of nystagmus through the following tests: spontaneous nystagmus, gaze hold nystagmus, head shaking and positional testing through video analysis.
• Formulate a therapy diagnosis using subjective and objective information gained through video case studies. 
• Discuss possible impairments, functional limitations and appropriate goals using evidence-based practice for a variety of vestibular disorders. 

Who should attend:

• PTs, PTAs, OTs, and OTAs

This seminar is rated a basic to intermediate level of instruction

COURSE AGENDA

ABOUT THE SPEAKER

Andy Beltz

Mr. Beltz has gained significant experience treating clients with dizziness and balance disorders in the acute, rehab and outpatient settings at the Aultman Health Foundation in Canton, Ohio.  He has seen as many as twenty new clients with vestibular disorders in one week and has treated over 1000 cases of benign paroxysmal positional vertigo and about 2500 clients with dizziness and balance disorders in general.  He has worked closely with Dr. Richard Dickerhoof, an Audiologist, and Dr. Mark Vogelgesang, an ENT, in creating a vestibular rehab program.  He has passed two of Dr. Susan Herdman’s competency based courses (Vestibular Rehab and Vestibular Function Test Interpretation and Application to Rehabilitation).  He has received the Aultman Patient Satisfaction Award as well as the Rising Star Award.  His passion is teaching as he has provided continuing education courses on Vestibular Rehab to therapists, therapy students, nurses and paramedics.  In addition to “Vestibular Rehab: What do you Mean by Dizzy,” he also teaches courses entitled: “Treatment of Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo Made Easy”  and “Treatment of Dizziness and Balance Disorders Made Easy.”  Mr. Beltz graduated from Bowling Green State University in consortium with The Medical College of Ohio with his bachelors degree in physical therapy. 

Testimonials

Andy was a phenomenal speaker.  He was very dynamic and interesting and able to hold my attention throughout (even after lunch), good use of humor. (PTA)

Videos of actual treatments with explanation.  (COTA)

Liked course manual:  Didn’t have to worry about writing notes.  (PTA)

Organization of presentation and handouts very good.  (PT)

The video of eye movements portion was very helpful.  (OT)

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