Vestibular Rehabilitation

Posted Friday 15 November 2024 | James Cook University

This is a two-day event aiming to introduce physiotherapists to common vestibular disorders.

This course will run Saturday 12 November: 7.45am-5pm and Sunday 13 November: 8.30am-5pm

Course outline

• Vestibular anatomy and physiology.
• Introduction to common peripheral vestibular system disorders.
• Bedside vestibular assessment and audiology interpretation.
• Occulomotor and VOR examination.
• Unilateral vestibular pathologies.
• Vestibular and balance rehabilitation.
• BPPV: assessment and management.
• Introduction to Central Vestibular Disorders.

This course is presented by Leia Barnes (Consultant Vestibular Physiotherapist, Logan Hospital and APA Neurological Physiotherapist) and Natalie Rando-Orr (Assistant Professor in Physiotherapy, Bond University and APA Neurological Physiotherapist) from Vestibular Courses.

Pre-readings will be supplied via Dropbox prior to the course. Lecture and practical notes will be supplied in a manual on the day.

Catering is not included, please bring your own lunch. Please note there are no facilities to purchase lunch at the venue.

Please note that Eventbrite ticketing fees and tax are included in the ticket price.

Due to the practical component of this course, numbers are limited.

Please direct any enquiries about course content to: hello@vestibularcourses.com.au

Please direct any enquiries about course registrations to event coordinator Janine Vargas: janine.prestesvargas@jcu.edu.au

Refund policy

James Cook University reserves the right to cancel if minimum participant numbers are not met. In the event the course does not take place, a full refund will be made. James Cook University is not liable for any personal costs associated with flights/accommodation if a course needs to be cancelled. Payments will be non-refundable for self-cancellations after registration closing date unless you are unwell with COVID-19 – in this case a full refund will be applied. James Cook University and Vestibular Courses will be implementing COVID event guidelines throughout the course.

Refund and cancellation closing date: 12 October 2022