Online Workshop
Vestibular Rehabilitation II

Vestibular Rehabilitation II is an advanced, self-paced, 13.5-hour online course geared towards a differential diagnosis of complex diseases and disorders and management of the “chronic dizzy patient.” This course is designed for individuals who have experience treating vestibular patients or have taken an entry-level vestibular course. This course will delve deeper into vestibular dysfunction, psychological components, complex diagnoses, and rehabilitation techniques for complex case management. Following the completion of this course and satisfactory results on the examination, the participant will be certified in advanced vestibular rehabilitation.

Syllabus

Overview

This specialized advanced course is designed for rehabilitation and healthcare professionals who already have a foundational understanding of vestibular rehabilitation and management. Learners should have completed a foundational course in vestibular rehabilitation management. Appropriate prerequisite courses include AIB’s Vestibular Rehabilitation Certification course or another course with comparable content.

This fully online, 13½-hour self-paced course provides advanced training in the evaluation and rehabilitation of complex vestibular disorders. Participants will explore topics such as vestibular migraines, atypical BPPV, chronic dizziness, and vestibular dysfunction related to neurological conditions. The program emphasizes evidence-based approaches to differential diagnosis and rehabilitation strategies for challenging patient presentations.

By the end of this course, clinicians will be equipped to:

• Confidently assess and manage patients with chronic dizziness and complex vestibular presentations
• Differentiate between central and peripheral vestibular disorders and recognize psychogenic factors
• Apply advanced rehabilitation strategies for atypical BPPV, vestibular migraines, and other challenging cases
• Integrate evidence-based clinical tools to optimize patient outcomes

This course is ideal for providers seeking to deepen their vestibular expertise and advance their skills in managing difficult and persistent balance and dizziness disorders.

Course Details

This specialized advanced course is designed for rehabilitation and healthcare professionals who already have a foundational understanding of vestibular rehabilitation and management. Learners should have completed a foundational course in vestibular rehabilitation management. Appropriate prerequisite courses include AIB’s Vestibular Rehabilitation Certification course or another course with comparable content.

This 13½-hour self-paced online course is intended for clinicians seeking advanced training in vestibular evaluation and rehabilitation. Geared toward providers with experience treating vestibular patients or those who have completed an entry-level vestibular course, this evidence-based program focuses on the differential diagnosis of complex vestibular disorders and the management of the chronic dizzy patient.

Participants will explore advanced topics, including central vestibular dysfunction, psychogenic factors, complex diagnoses, atypical BPPV, and rehabilitation strategies for challenging cases. This course equips clinicians with the tools and knowledge to master advanced vestibular skills and confidently manage even the most complex dizziness, balance, and vestibular disorders using evidence-based approaches.

Why Take This Course?

• Self-paced online learning
• Ideal for providers with prior vestibular experience or completion of an entry-level course
• Master differential diagnosis for complex vestibular and balance disorders
• Gain confidence in managing chronic dizziness and challenging patient presentations
• Explore advanced topics including central vestibular dysfunction, psychogenic factors, atypical BPPV, and complex diagnoses
• Learn evidence-based rehabilitation strategies tailored to difficult and persistent cases
• Enhance patient outcomes by applying advanced clinical tools and treatment approaches

Learning Objectives

After completion of the online course, participants will be able to:

• Identify migraine conditions that cause vestibular and balance dysfunction, and the corresponding management strategies.
• Demonstrate the ability to differential diagnose complex conditions with vestibular and balance dysfunction.
• Describe the pathophysiology of complicating medical conditions on vestibular and balance dysfunction.
• Describe the personality disorders and corresponding manifestations resulting in psychogenic dizziness and imbalance, and the best treatment options.
• Assess and demonstrate advanced hybrid maneuvers for canalith repositioning for multiple comorbidities.
• Identify patterns of nystagmus associated with single and multiple canal BPPV involvement and the gold-standard repositioning maneuvers.
• Evaluate a “chronic dizzy patient” using the SPINS approach and perform an evidence-based examination for complex conditions.
• Integrate no/low-technology assessment protocols and explain emerging assessment equipment for patients with dizziness complaints.
• Formulate an appropriate plan of care including a treatment regimen for many complex vestibular and balance-related disorders.
• Describe the pathophysiology of complicating medical conditions on vestibular and balance dysfunction.

Prerequisites

Prior American Institute of Balance Certification in Vestibular Rehabilitation, Concussion, and/or Vestibular Assessment & Management, or Vestibular Rehabilitation Certification through Emory University.

Audience

Physical Therapist, PTA, Occupational Therapist, COTA, Audiologist, Medical Doctors (MD, DO), Athletic Trainers

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 1.35 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.