- Faculty:
- Colleen Sleik
- Duration:
- 6 Hours 26 Minutes
- Format:
- Audio and Video
- Copyright:
- Jun 13, 2019
Description
| Manual – The Hands-On Guide to Vestibular Rehabilitation (4.69 MB) | 110 Pages | Available after Purchase | |
| Instructions for ASHA Credit – SELF STUDY ONLY – 06/13/19 (38.5 KB) | Available after Purchase |
Outline
ASSESSMENT TECHNIQUES FOR DIFFERENTIAL DIAGNOSIS
- Position modifications for patients with mobility limitations or in environments with limited space such as home health or acute care
- Clinical decision-making large group activity to apply assessment techniques and interpret findings
- Recognize assessment findings that indicate central, peripheral, and cervicogenic dizziness diagnoses
- Determine a therapy diagnosis based on patient history, onset, symptoms and assessment
MEDICAL DIAGNOSES AND PROGNOSIS: PERIPHERAL & CENTRAL ORIGIN
- Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo
- Vestibular neuronitis, labyrinitis
- Meniere’s disease, endolymphatic hydrops, acoustic neuroma
- Central vertigo: CVA, multiple sclerosis, migraine-associated
- Cervicogenic vertigo
- Post-concussion syndrome
- Sensory integration/Multi-factorial balance dysfunction
EXAM LAB
- Clearing cervical spine: mVAT, Sharp-Purser test
- Occulomotor exam: Smooth pursuit, Saccades, Vergence and visual acuity
- Vestibular exam: Head thrust, Head-Shaking Nystagmus, Hallpike-Dix, Roll Test
- Assessing nystagmus: Horizontal, vertical, torsional
- Motion sensitivity quotient
- Balance assessment: mCTSIB, Dynamic Gait Index, Gait
VESTIBULAR REHABILITATION: DEVELOPING A PATIENT-SPECIFIC TREATMENT PLAN
- Canalith repositioning maneuvers: Epley maneuver, BBQ roll / quick BBQ roll, Cassani, Appiani, Brandt-Daroff Exercises
- Gaze stabilization: Basic and advancements
- Balance progression
- Sensory integration in balance Evidence-based Functional Assessment Tools
- Vestibular EDGE recommendations from the Academy of Neurologic Physical Therapy
- Direct each of the 4 areas of treatment for vestibular rehabilitation
Faculty
Colleen Sleik, PT, DPT, OCS, NCS Related seminars and products: 6
Focus On Function Physical Therapy PC
Colleen Sleik, PT, DPT, OCS, NCS, is a licensed physical therapist, specializing in the treatment of patients with vestibular disorders when other forms of medical management have failed. Dr. Sleik founded a private practice in 2010 with the primary focus of treating patients with vestibular conditions. She continues to work as a specialist at Dickenson Rehab Services where more than 90% of her caseload consists of patients with vestibular and balance disorders.
Dr. Sleik graduated from The College of St. Catherine with a Master’s in physical therapy. She earned a transitional Doctor of physical therapy degree through The University of St. Augustine, Florida, and completed the Competency-Based Vestibular Rehabilitation course through Emory University in Atlanta, Georgia. In addition to board-certification as an Orthopaedic Clinical Specialist and Neurologic Clinical Specialist, Dr. Sleik is a member of the American Physical Therapy Association, including the Academy of Neurologic Physical Therapists, and the Vestibular Special Interest Group.
She began teaching continuing education courses in vestibular rehabilitation with the purpose of improving clinicians’ knowledge in the specialty of vestibular rehabilitation and ultimately improving the quality of patient care. Dr. Sleik’s goal as a clinician is to provide her patients with the best care available for return to daily function with minimal limitations, while also providing the tools for long-term self-management of symptoms.
Speaker Disclosures:
Financial: Colleen Sleik has an employment relationship with Dickinson County Health Care System; and Aegis Therapies, Golden Living Center. She receives a speaking honorarium from PESI, Inc.
Non-financial: Colleen Sleik is a member of the American Physical Therapy Association.
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