The Balance System:
Evaluation & Treatment of Balance and Dizziness
Length:15 Hours
Level: Beginner & Intermediate
Who Attends: PT, PTA, OT, OTA
The Balance System by Posture & Balance Concepts is a two day course will simplify the way you look at a patient who has balance problems or dizziness. This class, designed for both beginners and those who have some experience treating dizziness and balance issues. You will learn to evaluate and treat balance deficits and dizziness using evidence-based information. This course includes evaluating and treating BPPV, a.k.a. "Loose Crystals".
Approved in Louisiana & Florida for PT's, OT's and Assistants.
Approved in Texas for PT's and PTA's. The Texas OT Board does not pre-approve courses.
Instructor: Charles M. Plishka, PT, DPT
Course Objectives:
- 1. Identify the 'Systems of Balance'
- 2. Understand the anatomy of each system
- 3. Identify clinical tests for each system by various disciplines
- 4. Identify medications most commonly used for teh patient with dizziness
- 5. Identify the impact of some medications on evaluaiton, signs & symptoms
- 6. Identify & demonstrate clinical tests used for dizziness and balance
- 7. Identify treatmetns for balance deficits and dizziness
Call To Register (888) 811-1895 or Register Online HERE !
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2010 Dates
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Location
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August 21-22
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New Orleans, LA
(Metairie Suburb)
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East Jefferson General Hospital
4200 Houma Boulevard
Metairie, LA 70006
Room: Esplanade 2 room of the hospital's Conference Center. Parking is available in either of 2 attached garages, although the Hudson Garage will be the closest to the Conference Center.
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October 16-17
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New Smyrna Beach, FL
(Near Daytona)
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Bert Fish Medical Center
Board room, Schildecker Building
401 Palmetto St.
New Smyrna Beach, FL 32168
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Parkinson's Disease:
Successful Treatment Strategies For Therapy
Length: 13 hours
Level: Beginner & Intermediate
Who Attends: PT, PTA, OT, OTA
The Parkinson's Disease course is a 2-day live continuing education course for therapists and assistants. The course presents a review of Parkinson’s Disease (a.k.a. Parkinson’s Syndrome) including: etiology, epidemiology, diagnosis, current treatments (medical, surgical, and therapy), and discussion of therapy-specific treatment issues and options. It also reviews recent research to discuss newer treatments being used. Finally, documentation, coding, and patient education are reviewed.
Instructor: Charles M. Plishka, PT, DPT
Course Objectives:
- 1. Identify commonly seen signs & symptoms of Parkinson's Disease
- 2. Identify possible etiologies of Parkinson’s
- 3. Understand how the anatomical structures are involved in movement
- 4. Understand general treatment Issues faced by therapists
- 5. Understand the Stages of Parkinson’s
- 6. Name Tests Used to Identify Fall Risk
- 7. Identify 3 treatment options
- 8. Understand how Motor Control Theories drive therapy practices
- 9. Identify Outcome Measures that may be used when assessing this patient population
- 10. Discuss Recent Research that offers new treatment strategies
Interested in bringing this course to your location? Let us know!
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2010 Dates
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Location
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Address
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April 10-11
Completed !
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New Smyrna Beach, FL
(Near Daytona)
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Bert Fish Medical Center
Board room, Schildecker Building
401 Palmetto St.
New Smyrna Beach, FL 32168
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