LOCATION: Beverly School for the Deaf 6 Echo Ave Beverly, MA 01915
COST: $525.00 (first 10 to register before June 1, 2019 get reduced rate of $495.00)
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DATES: October 18-19th, 2019
DESCRIPTION: This 2 day course provides an overview of evidence based practice for vestibular related impairments in children, and is appropriate for physical & occupational therapists and assistants working in pediatrics. The didactic content includes: 1) detailed review of the anatomy, physiology and development of the vestibular system, 2) the epidemiology of vestibular dysfunction in children, 3) diagnostic and clinical testing of vestibular function, and 4) examination and evaluation of vestibular related impairments, and 5) intervention for vestibular related impairments in children. Hands-on demonstration and training of evaluation and intervention are included. Case reviews and discussion are used to facilitate application of the material. Handouts are provided.
Continuing Education units: Approved by the Federation of State Board of Physical Therapy (ProCert; FSBPT) for 16 CCUs.(accepted in AK, AL, AR, AZ, CA, CO, DE, DC, GA, HI, ID, IL, IN, KS, KY, MI, MN, MS, MO, MT, NE, NC, ND, OR, PA, PR, RI, SC, SD, TN, UT, VT, VA, WI, WY). Approved by NJ State Board of Phys. Therapy 16 CEUs; Approval in MA and FL pending.
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Speaker/ primary instructor: Rose Marie Rine, P.T., Ph.D.