HYBRID Workshop Vestibular Rehabilitation & Concussion Certification

This 30-hour Vestibular and Concussion Management Certification Course is designed for rehabilitation professionals seeking comprehensive, evidence-based training in the evaluation and treatment of vestibular disorders and concussions.

The program combines three essential components:

• Online coursework covering foundational knowledge and evidence-based protocols
• 1-day, in-person live workshop with hands-on lab sessions in vestibular and concussion assessment and treatment
• Online Certification exam to demonstrate clinical competency

Upon successful completion of all three components, participants will earn their certification.

During the live workshop, participants will engage in lab practice to apply skills for vestibular rehabilitation and concussion management. The curriculum integrates the Vestibular Rehabilitation Certification Workshop with a comprehensive Concussion Management module, addressing both sports-related and non-sports-related concussions.

By the end of the course, clinicians will be equipped with practical evaluation strategies, management tools, and treatment protocols that are supported by current research and ensure improved patient outcomes in balance, dizziness, and concussion care.

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• An overview of vestibular anatomy and physiology
• Understanding sensory integration of equilibrium
• Disorders affecting vestibular function
• Neurophysiology of central compensation
• VRT protocols: adaptation, habituation, and substitution for patient-centered therapy
• Psychogenic factors affecting VRT outcomes
• BPPV diagnosis & treatment – Canalith Repositioning Maneuvers (CRM) with manual training
• Evaluation and management of Vestibular Disorders, including BPPV
• Cortical and labyrinthine concussion differentiation
• Evaluation and management of Cortical Concussion (m-TBI), including vestibular, ocular, cervical, anxiety/mood, post-traumatic migraine, and cognitive/fatigue trajectories.
• Interactive concussion management strategies
• Extensive training materials for therapy programs

• Describe peripheral and central vestibular anatomy and physiology
• Discuss the functional anatomy of the central nervous system and balance system
• Explain the concept of central compensation and those factors affecting it
• Name the most common otologic and non-otologic conditions which may cause dizziness, vertigo, and imbalance
• Demonstrate the most sensitive bedside/clinical evaluation protocols which identify candidates for treatment and proper triage and management
• Differentiate vestibular test abnormalities that identify patients who are “appropriate” candidates for therapy.
• Integrate cortical and vestibular rehabilitation into a comprehensive management program with longitudinal therapeutic outcome measures
• Select and perform the appropriate Canalith Repositioning Maneuvers for all forms of BPPV.
• Describe the cervical spine’s contribution to dizziness and apply evidence-based screening and assessment techniques to differentiate cervicogenic dizziness from other causes in the dizzy patient.
• Explain the pathophysiology of a cortical concussion and labyrinthine Concussion
• Recognize who is most at risk of sustaining a concussion
• Recognize the differences between the cortical recovery process and central vestibular compensation
• Recognize the signs and symptoms of a concussion, second impact syndrome, and chronic traumatic encephalopathy
• Identify the need for removal from activity and evaluation
• Describe the classification of injury and clinical trajectories associated with Concussion (m-TBI)
• Describe and develop management strategies around the seven clinical trajectories of Concussion (m-TBI)
• Describe and develop return-to-play, learn, and work decisions based on your therapeutic intervention.

*AIB Certification does not supersede an individual’s professional scope of practice as determined by their governing professional Association, Society, or State License.

**Please note, faculty will vary depending on location and date of the workshop.

***The student-faculty ratio at the American Institute of Balance is no greater than 16:1

• Physical Therapists
• Physical Therapist Assistants
• Occupational Therapists
• Certified Occupational Therapy Assistants
• Audiologists
• Physicians (MD, DO)
• Athletic Trainers

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CEUs are awarded upon successful completion of both the online component and the one-day live component.
Please note, CEU approval may vary from state to state.
This continuing education activity is based on course content only and does not imply endorsement of course content, specific products, or clinical procedure.  

Accreditation of this course does not necessarily imply the FPTA supports the views of the presenter or the sponsors
This workshop is approved for a total of combined  30 credit hours. (This will vary depending on your state guidelines)

The American Institute of Balance is an AOTA Approved Provider of professional development. Course approval ID# 1411. This blended/hybrid course is offered at 3.0 CEUs, beginner level, OT Service Delivery, and Foundational Knowledge. The assignment of AOTA CEUs does not imply endorsement of specific course content, products, or clinical procedures by AOTA.

The American Institute of Balance is approved by the American Academy of Audiology to offer Academy CEUs for this activity. The program is worth a maximum of 3.0 CEUs. Academy approval of this continuing education activity is based on course content only and does not imply endorsement of course content, specific products, or clinical procedure, or adherence of the event to the Academy’s Code of Ethics. Any views that are presented are those of the presenter/CE Provider and not necessarily of the American Academy of Audiology.

Hybrid CEU Information & Approved States