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Upcoming Courses
Event Details: Offered by the RIAPTA 9am - 1pm Registration begins at 8:30am Instructors: Elizabeth Andrews, MSPT, CWCE Northeastern University, 2004 Liberty Physical Therapy Lincoln, RI Ryan Peterson, PT University of Connecticut, 2004 Memorial Hospital of Rhode Island Pawtucket, RI Course Objectives After completing this course, the participant will be able to: 1. Explain the anatomy and basic physiology of the vestibular system. 2. Identify the key components of a vestibular evaluation. 3. Demonstrate how to perform an oculomotor exam. 4. Become familiar with different types of nystagmus. 5. Compare and contrast the key differences between peripheral and vestibular dysfunction. 6. Correctly identify and demonstrate appropriate treatment techniques for BPPV. 7. Demonstrate diagnoses specific treatment programs using the concepts of adaptation, habituation, and substitution. Course Outline Anatomy and Physiology Lecture Ryan Peterson Physical Exam/Oculomotor Testing Lecture Elizabeth Andrews Oculomotor Testing Lab Peterson/Andrews Peripheral and Central Disorders Lecture Ryan Peterson Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo Lecture Elizabeth Andrews BPPV Testing/Treatment Lab Peterson/Andrews Treatment for Vestibular Hypofunction Lecture Peterson/Andrews Adaptation/Habituation/Substitution Lab Peterson/Andrews Adjourn/Questions Peterson/Andrews 
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