This is a two day Introductory Vestibular Course for Physiotherapists 3 years or more from Graduation
Venue Brighton Health Campus - 449 Hornibrook Hwy, Brighton Queensland 4017
DATE
Saturday 7th of June 2025: 8.45am registration - Course 9-4.30m
Sunday 8th of June 2025 - Course 8.30 - 4.00pm
PRESENTED BY:
Dr Katrina Williams (Specialist Neurological Physiotherapist, FACP 2008; Senior Lecturer, University of QLD)
Dr Ann Rahmann (Specialist Gerontological Physiotherapist FACP 2024, Research Officer, COH; Honorary Fellow, ACU; APA Gerontological Physiotherapist)
Printed manuals provided + digital resources.
Food, tea and coffee will be provided: Please notify in the registration form if you have any special dietary requirements.
Cancellation Policy
Cancellation within 2 months - refund of 90 % of fees.
Cancellation within 1 month - refund 50% of fees
Cancellation inside 1 month - no refund possible. If a person on the wait list is available to take up the place then a refund of 50% will be provided.
7-8th of June 2025: 2 Day Vestibular Introductory Course
Terms and Conditions:
All participants must ensure they have current physiotherapy registration and be able to provide a certified copy (or AHPRA number) at the time of registration. Course participants must also hold current professional liability insurance and provide a certified copy at the time of registration. Failure to provide proof of registration and insurance will exclude you from the Course.
NAVEducation reserves the right to cancel the course and will not be responsible for any charges incurred by the registrant due to cancellation. A full course tuition refund will be issued if NAVEducation cancell the course
Self Cancellation -
Cancellation within 2 months - refund of 90 % of fees.
Cancellation within 1 month - refund 50% of fees
Cancellation inside 1 month - no refund possible. If a person on the wait list is available to take up the place then a refund of 50% will be provided.
COVID - 19 policy
If unwell with COVID - 19 symptoms with a medical certificate, a full refund will be provided.
Should State Government travel restrictions come into force that impact your capacity to attend, please contact NAVEducation to discuss options within your individual circumstances.
PAYMENT INFORMATION
Registration fee is inclusive of GST. Payment via credit card only and required at time of booking.
Timetable - Course outline
TIMETABLE – SUBJECT TO SLIGHT ALTERATIONS AS REQUIRED.
Day 1
8.30 – 9.00 Registration and welcome
9.00 – 10.00 : Anatomy and physiology of the vestibular system
10.00 – 11.00 : Assessment of the vestibular system
11.00 – 11.30 Morning Tea
11.30 – 13.00: Vestibular assessment techniques and demonstrations
13.00 – 13.45 Lunch
13.45 – 14.45: Vestibular assessment interpretation and clinical reasoning. Case studies – ‘The eyes have it’
14.45 – 15.30: Ageing and Dizziness
15.30 – 15.45 Afternoon tea
15.45 – 17.00: Vestibular Rehabilitation
17.00 Day 1 Concludes
Day 2
9.00 – 10.00 7. BPPV assessment and treatment principles Lecture
10.00 – 10.45: BPPV assessment and treatment practice: vertical canals
10.45 – 11.15 Morning tea
11.15 – 12.30 BPPV cont.. assessment and treatment practice: vertical canals cont…
BPPV assessment and treatment practice: horizontal canals
12.30 – 13.00 Lunch
13.00 – 13.30: Vestibular presentation in ED
13.30-15.30: Case studies application of clinical reasoning – expanding the assessment and management for holistic care. Including role of medical and audiology health professionals. Linking assessment and treatment skill revision Case study / Q &A
15:30 : Vestibular pathologies we haven’t covered
16:00 Course concludes