Do you feel at times that you have designed and delivered the best gait and balance program and yet your patients still have some problems with their balance?
This course goes beyond all you have learned about the effects of speed, strength and range of motion limitations as causes for balance dysfunction. You will leave with an in depth knowledge and skill in the postural dyscontrol, somatosensation and vestibular arenas. The instructor has taught and treated extensively in this area with astounding results with her patients and clinicians. Her skills in this area are unparralled. Take home innovative useable evaluation and treatment techniques that will dramatically change your practice. You and your patients deserve to receive this cutting edge information.
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“This course was fantastic! Fun, helpful, thorough. Janene knows her stuff. I will use this info tomorrow at work. This elevates us as clinicians.”
“Ms. Barber was the best instructor I have had in all of my CEU classes.”
“Janene Barber is simply awesome!”
“Great, dynamic speaker.”
“Janene was great. Made the information easy to understand.”
Educational Credit: A certificate of attendance for 20 contact hours of educational activity (20 CEUs or 2.0 CEUs depending on how your practice act determines CEUs in your state) will be awarded to registrants upon completion of the seminar. Great Seminars and Books is an approved CE provider for PTs and PTAs in DC, NY, KY, IL, TX and NC. Approved in MD, OH, CA, NJ, OK, and AR for 20 Clinical Contact Hours. Our courses also meet the guidelines for approval in KS, SD, PA, AL, IN, WY, VA, AZ, DE, NH, OR, RI, UT, GA and MO. Courses are accepted for CEUs in NE, ID, MT, WA, CT, IA, and ND. If you do not see your state listed, please give our office a call. GREAT Seminars is an American Occupational Therapy Association (AOTA) Approved Provider of continuing education. Provider #5363. This course is not approved by ASHA or Board of Certification (BOC). Your tuition is tax deductible. Any reference to or mention of state rules or regulations concerning continuing education requirements are true and accurate to the best of our knowledge at the time of print. If you have questions, please contact your board or regulating body.
7:30-8:00 – Registration & Continental Breakfast
8:00-8:45- Introduction: Impact of Balance Impairments on the Elderly Population and Identifying the Major Factors
8:45-10:15- Anatomy of the Peripheral and Central Vestibular System
10:15-10:30 – Break
10:30-12:30 – Screening of the Vestibulo/Ocular System
12:30-1:30 – Working Lunch (on your own) Case Studies, Group Discussion
1:30-3:00 – BPPV (Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo)
3:00-4:30 – BPPV Lab
4:30-4:45 – Break
4:45-6:00 – Common Causes of Peripheral and Central Dizziness
6:00-6:30 – Questions and Answers
7:30-8:00 – Continental Breakfast
8:00-8:30- Testing of Oculomotor/BPPV/ Causes of dizziness strategies
8:30-10:30 – Vestibular Treatment Strategies:
10:30-10:45 – Break
10:45-11:45 – Vestibular Treatment Strategies Cont.
11:45-12:30 – Organization of Postural Control
12:30-1:30 – Working Lunch (on your own) Case Studies, Group Discussion
1:30-2:15 – Understanding Postural Control and Factors to Consider with Assessment
2:15-3:30 – Postural Control: Learning Testing Tools and Creative Treatment Strategies
3:30-4:15 – Break
4:15-4:30 – Documentation of Balance Disorders
4:30-5:30 – Developing & Progressing Treatment Strategies for Balance Impairments
5:30-6:00 – Documentation of Balance Disorders
6:00-6:30 – Questions and Answers
Participant cancellations must be received in writing at least two weeks prior to the seminar date for tuition refund less a $75 administration fee. NO refunds will be made after this date.
In the event that a course is cancelled by Great Seminars and Books, participants will be offered the equivalent number of hours of online or live courses, or a refund. Great Seminars and Books is not responsible for course related expenses that participants may incur such as transportation, lodging or meals.
Note: We cannot take online registrations beginning on the Monday of the week of the seminar. Instead, please call our office at (877) 794-7328 to register so we can ensure there will be a handout at the course for you.
Early Bird = $50 discount
Regular = $545
Late Fee = add $25
Cheyenne, WY – May 14-15, 2022 |
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Course Location: | Cheyenne Regional Medical Center |
214 East 23rd Street | |
Cheyenne, WY 82001 |
Early Bird (thru 4/21/22) = $495
Regular Price (4/21/22 – 5/5/22) = $545
Late Fee (5/5/22 – 5/21/22) = $570
Bakersfield, CA – August 6-7, 2022 (New Date) |
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Course Location: | Around The Clock Homecare |
5251 Office Park Drive | |
Bakersfield, CA 93309 |
Early Bird (thru 7/7/22) = $495
Regular Price (7/7/22 – 7/21/22) = $545
Late Fee (7/21/22 – 8/6/22) = $570
St. Louis, MO – November 5-6, 2022 |
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Course Location: | St. Luke’s Hospital Institute for Health Education |
222 S. Woods Mill Road | |
Chesterfield, MO 63017 |
Early Bird (thru 10/6/22) = $495
Regular Price (10/6/22 – 10/21/22) = $545
Late Fee (10/21/22 – 11/5/22) = $570
Toledo, OH – December 3-4, 2022 |
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Course Location: | TBD |
Early Bird (thru 11/3/22) = $495
Regular Price (11/3/22 – 11/17/22) = $545
Late Fee (11/17/22 – 12/3/22) = $570
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Janene Barber, PT, GTCCS |
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