Discover Your Clinical Superpower: Effectively Screening for Vestibulopathy

2 hours

Dizziness, vertigo, and unsteadiness from vestibular disorders are common in adults and can limit function, quality of life, and fall risk.

This two-hour, on-demand course is designed for medical professionals without specialized training in vestibular medicine or rehabilitation, and also serves as a valuable review for clinicians with prior vestibular training.

Participants will learn practical skills to effectively screen for vestibular disorders using a focused patient history format and will gain foundational understanding of vestibular pathology to use when taking a patient history. This approach supports informed clinical decision-making, including appropriate referral for diagnosis, medical management, and vestibular rehabilitation.

As part of this course, participants will complete the chart “Typical Vestibular Pathologies’ Symptoms and Referral Options”--- a valuable reference for evaluating patients with suspected vestibular disorders.

Audience
This course is designed for medical professionals without specialized training in vestibular medicine or rehabilitation. Additionally, it serves as a valuable review for practicing vestibular rehabilitation specialists.

Course Objectives
After completion of this course, participants will be able to:

• Describe the vestibular system structure and function and apply this knowledge to understanding common vestibular pathologies.

• Explain impairments and activity limitations associated with dysfunction of the vestibulothalamocortical pathway, vestibulo-ocular reflex pathway, and vestibulospinal tracts.

• Conduct a comprehensive patient history for adults reporting symptoms suggestive of vestibular pathology.

• Recognize and interpret dizziness and vertigo patterns (e.g., quality, duration, tempo, triggers, associated symptoms) to identify potential vestibular causes.

• Provide rationale for referral to a vestibular rehabilitation specialist, physician, or emergency department based on clinical case scenarios.

Continuing Education Credits
This course has not been approved for continuing education credits. However, if you want to submit an individual application for continuing education credits with your profession, contact me at lisa@symmetryalliance.com and I can provide you with my CV, course outline, course objectives, and a certificate of completion once you have purchased and completed the course.