School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences

Vestibular Rehabilitation:
An Advanced Course and Update

 

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Title:

Vestibular Rehabilitation: An Advanced Course and Update

May 17-19, 2013

Location:

University of Pittsburgh

4060 Forbes Tower - Forbes Avenue between Atwood and Meyran Avenues

Pittsburgh, PA

Price:

$675 for Physical Therapists, Audiologists, Occupational Therapists, Physician Assistants, Nurses, and Residents

$800 for Physicians 

Payment may be by check or credit card.

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To pay by check 

Make check payable to: University of Pittsburgh

 

Mail payment to:

University of Pittsburgh

Department of Physical Therapy 

Attention: Corinne Grubb

6035 Forbes Tower

Pittsburgh, PA 15260

 

If you are paying by check, please e-mail your registration to Corinne Grubb (cgrubb@pitt.edu). Your information should include the following:

•Name

•Address

•Last 5 digits of Social Security # for CEU/CME credits

•Phone

•E-mail

 

You will receive registration verification via email after your payment has been received.

The location for Course sign in is the 4th floor of Forbes Tower, Sennott and Atwood Streets, Pittsburgh PA 15260. 

Description:

Vestibular Rehabilitation: An Advanced Course and Update is geared for clinicians (physical therapists, occupational therapists, physicians, nurses, physician assistants, and audiologists) who have a basic knowledge of vestibular disorders. The program content will be at an advanced level and is designed to provide an update regarding the treatment of persons with balance/vestibular disorders and the underlying science.  Some of the topics include central causes of dizziness (e.g. anxiety and migraine related dizziness), BPPV, concussion management, vestibular function testing, alternative therapies, pharmacotherapy, cervical dizziness, back to work and driving decisions, innovative therapies for person with vestibular disorders, clinical and functional neuroimaging, and bedside evaluation of the person with dizziness with a lab component. Each of the speakers is an expert from one of several disciplines including physical therapy, neurology, otology, gerontology, psychology, psychiatry, physical medicine and rehabilitation, bioengineering, and neuroscience. There are scheduled question and answer periods following each session at which participants can ask the entire faculty questions.

Cancellation policy:

Cancellations or reschedules received more than 10 working days before the class will be processed promptly. Any payments received are eligible for full refund upon cancellation. Cancellations received 10 or fewer working days before the class will not be refunded. However, clinicians are eligible to attend the same type of class at a later date at no additional charge. Clinicians who do not attend class and do not provide any advanced notice will be charged in full for all course-related class fees.

The University of Pittsburgh (PITT) reserves the right to cancel a training class due to insufficient enrollment, inclement weather, or other events beyond our control. In the unlikely event a class is cancelled, we will notify registrants as soon as possible. In those cases, you may choose to receive a full refund of your registration fees or receive credit toward another class. Travel arrangements and costs are the sole responsibility of the attendee. When booking travel, we suggest that you obtain refundable reservations. PITT will not be responsible for any cancellation costs you incur, such as airline tickets, hotel reservations, etc.

Special Needs

Participation by all individuals is encouraged. Advance notification of any special needs will help us provide better service. Please notify us of your needs at least two weeks in advance of the program by calling Corinne Grubb at 412-383-8169.

Hotels

We have reserved a block of rooms with the following two hotels, both within walking distance. Please mention 'Advanced Vestibular' to receive a discounted rate.

  • Hilton Garden Inn, 3454 Forbes Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15213, Phone: 412-683-2040

http://hiltongardeninn.hilton.com/en/gi/groups/personalized/P/PITUCGI-AVC-20130516/index.jhtml

  • Holiday Inn Select,100 Lytton Avenue Pittsburgh, PA 15213, Phone: 412-682-6200

Call and mention Advanced Vestibular for room discount.