Vestibular Rehabilitation

4.5
2 reviews
  • A very worthwhile course.
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  • This course really helped consolidate some prior learning and gave me the confidence to begin assessing and treating older people with symptoms of dizziness. I found it helped to do some background reading first on ear anatomy with helped me keep up during the day. There was alot packed into the 2 day course. Richard was an excellent tutor and has developed a real knack for explaining difficult concepts with everyday analogy. I left the course thoroughly enthused. Excellent value for money.
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Course

In Sheffield

£ 225 VAT inc.

Description

  • Type

    Course

  • Location

    Sheffield

  • Duration

    2 Days

Understand basic vestibular anatomy and physiology (semicircular canal orientation+function and the vestibulo-ocular reflex in particular). Have an overview of the main vestibular pathologies. Take a relevant subjective history including vestibular special questions. Carry out a clinical oculomotor examination. Clinically assess the VOR (dynamic visual acuity, infrared video analysis). Clinically evaluate different types of nystagmus (central vs peripheral). Carry out an appropriate outcome-based assessment of balance. Suitable for physiotherapists with no experience of dizzy patients or those wishing to consolidate existing skills.

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Location

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Sheffield (South Yorkshire)
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Fulwood Road, Ranmoor, S10 2BR

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On request

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Reviews

4.5
  • A very worthwhile course.
    |
  • This course really helped consolidate some prior learning and gave me the confidence to begin assessing and treating older people with symptoms of dizziness. I found it helped to do some background reading first on ear anatomy with helped me keep up during the day. There was alot packed into the 2 day course. Richard was an excellent tutor and has developed a real knack for explaining difficult concepts with everyday analogy. I left the course thoroughly enthused. Excellent value for money.
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4.5
excellent

Course rating

Recommended

Centre rating

stephen Woodhead

4.0
05/07/2019
About the course: A very worthwhile course.
Would you recommend this course?: Yes

Angela Wright

5.0
10/06/2011
What I would highlight: This course really helped consolidate some prior learning and gave me the confidence to begin assessing and treating older people with symptoms of dizziness. I found it helped to do some background reading first on ear anatomy with helped me keep up during the day. There was alot packed into the 2 day course. Richard was an excellent tutor and has developed a real knack for explaining difficult concepts with everyday analogy. I left the course thoroughly enthused. Excellent value for money.
Would you recommend this course?: Yes
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Teachers and trainers (1)

Richard O'Hara

Richard O'Hara

Chartered Physiotherapist

Course programme

VESTIBULAR REHABILITATION

MR RICHARD O’HARA

Two day workshop

Using movement and exercise, physiotherapists can effectively treat common causes of dizziness. This two day course covers the essentials of physiotherapy vestibular assessment and treatment.

A strong emphasis will be placed on differential diagnosis and treatment selection. Delegates will be taught to identify signs and symptoms that indicate central/sinister pathology. The vestibular rehabilitation techniques included in the course have a strong evidence base. The course is suitable for physiotherapists with no experience of dizzy patients or those wishing to consolidate existing skills. Aims By the end of the course delegates should be able to:

  • Understand basic vestibular anatomy and physiology (semicircular canal orientation+function and the vestibulo-ocular reflex in particular)
  • Have an overview of the main vestibular pathologies
  • Take a relevant subjective history including vestibular special questions
  • Carry out a clinical oculomotor examination
  • Clinically assess the VOR (dynamic visual acuity, infrared video analysis)
  • Clinically evaluate different types of nystagmus (central vs peripheral)
  • Carry out an appropriate outcome-based assessment of balance
  • Do positional testing for BPPV, interpret findings and treat using the appropriate manoeuvre (Epley, Simont and Horizontal canal)
  • Devise, evaluate and progress a patient-specific exercise-based rehabilitation programme

The tutor to student ratio will be 1:15 About the tutor: Richard O’Hara is a Chartered Physiotherapist currently practicing Vestibular Rehabilitation. He has gained certification from Susan Herdmann’s world renowned intensive competency based course in Atlanta. He has spent time in clinic with audiological physicians treating dizziness and is the clinical lead for vestibular rehabilitation in the Pembrokeshire and Derwen NHS Trust. He works closely with the ENT consultants accepting referrals from them and from GPs. He also runs a private clinic accepting self-referrals from dizzy patients.

Additional information

Payment options: £225.00 inc. VAT per delegate.
Students per class: 15

Vestibular Rehabilitation

£ 225 VAT inc.