Course Description:

This one-day, evidence-based course is designed for practicing physical and occupational therapists seeking advanced clinical strategies for treating balance and postural control impairments. The course begins with an update on Lateropulsion—commonly known as “Pushers Syndrome”—exploring the neurophysiological underpinnings, assessment tools, and evidence-informed interventions aimed at improving vertical perception, midline orientation, and mobility.

Building on that foundation, the course expands into the treatment of individuals with impaired anticipatory and reactive balance, including those with ataxia and other neurologically driven coordination deficits. Therapists will learn to differentiate the underlying contributors to postural instability—such as vestibular, visual, somatosensory, and motor planning impairments—and match these findings to targeted interventions. Emphasis will be placed on both static and dynamic balance strategies that are functional, progressive, and grounded in motor learning principles.

The final portion of the course focuses on the complexity of dual-task integration, where real-world function often demands simultaneous cognitive, motor, or sensory engagement. Participants will explore how to assess and train patients under dual-task conditions—whether cognitive distraction, added motor load, or environmental stimuli—to improve carryover into daily life.
Rich with clinical examples, demonstrations, and applicable treatment ideas, this course equips therapists with tools they can use immediately across inpatient, outpatient, and community-based settings.