Location: Virtual (Zoom)

Please note: Attendees must be sure to include their full names for attendance and certificate purposes. It is not recommended to share computers while attending a continuing education course as certificates will only be sent to the individual whose full name is shown on the participant list.

Course Information: This webinar will guide the audience through causes of dizziness commonly found in the acute care setting and how to rule in or out vestibular impairment. This process will include how to screen a person for vestibular impairment while in the acute care setting. Information on differentiating between a peripheral cause of vestibular impairment versus a central cause, as well as examples of diagnoses within each category and appropriate interventions for the acute care setting will also be discussed. Because Benign Paroxysmal Peripheral Vertigo (BPPV) is a common cause of acute dizziness, the Webinar will educate viewers on how to test for BPPV as well as how to treat the condition in the acute care setting if present.

Speaker: Dr. Heather Anderson PT, DPT, DC

Speaker Bio: Dr. Heather Anderson is an Associate Professor at Neumann University and teaches in the Physical Therapy Program. She received her bachelor’s degree in physical therapy and her master’s degree in physical therapy from Florida International University. She received her transitional Doctor of Physical Therapy Degree from Temple University in 2008. Most recently, she received her Doctor of Health Sciences degree from Radford University in 2022 with a concentration in the education track. Dr. Anderson has completed the Vestibular Certification course through Emory University and has been recognized since 2004 as a Board-Certified Specialist in Neurologic Physical Therapy by the American Physical Therapy Association. She had published research examining normative data for the King-Devick test, the perceptions of persons with MS on the impact of diet and supplementation on impairment, and the timing of mobilization for persons with acute stroke. Most recently she has been studying anxiety in Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) students and impact of self-efficacy as well as self-care. In addition to her duties at Neumann University, Dr. Anderson is currently practicing as a per diem physical therapist at Good Shepherd Penn Partners in Philadelphia where she specializes in treating persons with neurologic dysfunction. She also treats at the pro bono clinic Celestial Steps at Neumann University.

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