DPT 7220 - Advanced Vestibular Rehabilitation

Credits: 2 SH

This elective course offered during the summer semester of Year Three in the DPT curricular sequence is designed to prepare students for vestibular assessment and treatment beyond entry-level competencies. Course content will compliment vestibular rehabilitation techniques acquired in Adult Neuromuscular l, but will address additional topics beyond entry-level skills, including cervicogenic dizziness, cervical proprioceptive testing, advanced treatment for benign paroxysmal positional vertigo (BPPV) of all semicircular canals, dizziness secondary to head trauma, and the APTA guidelines for best practice in peripheral vestibular hypofunction and BPPV. the course will utilize lecture, lab, case studies, instructor demonstration, and video examples to assist students in mastering vestibular, skills.
Prerequisite(s): DPT 7205 and DPT 8201