Course Description:

Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo (BPPV)
and balance fit inside of the overarching
specialty of vestibular rehabilitation and,
while some therapists may not decide to
pursue the specialty more in depth, the
treatment of basic BPPV and basic balance
disorders can be effectively delivered by the
treating therapist with appropriate education
and differential diagnoses. Often patients may
be seeing us for other diagnoses and they
report symptoms consistent with BPPV, and
we should be able to help them. Likewise
some may be referred to us with a basic case
of BPPV, we do not want to have to delay
their care by not being able to assess them.
This three part series is designed to help the
learner gain confidence and skill with
managing patients with either general
balance deficits or BPPV. This series provides
a basic overview of testing, assessment, and
treatment of these conditions, as well as
offers screening frameworks to determine
when a more in depth assessment and
treatment plan is warranted. This course is
designed as an introduction to basic
evaluation and management skills in patients
presenting with BPPV and balance deficits and
highlights when referral to another provider
may be warranted.