Assessment and Treatment of the Dizzy Patient

Tuesday, September 18, 2025 from 5:00 to 8:00 PM - evening lecture (IN PERSON or VIRTUAL)

Thursday, September 25, 2025 from 4:30 to 8:00 PM - evening lecture (iIN PERSON or VIRTUAL)

Saturday, September 27, 2025 from 8:00 AM to 4:15 PM - full-day labs (IN PERSON ONLY)

What do you do when your patient is dizzy? This 3-part introductory course will instruct therapists on how to assess and treat the dizzy patient. Dizziness can have many sources and patient histories are often subjective. This course will give therapists the tools to complete a differential diagnosis and identify those patients whose dizziness can be successfully treated by Physical Therapists. Through lecture and lab practice the participants will learn how to apply and interpret various tests and measures and to perform treatment interventions. There will be an emphasis on three common sources of dizziness that are treated by therapists: cervicogenic, temporomandibular and vestibular.

The content of this course is directly related to the provision of Physical Therapy as outlined in the Guide to Physical Therapy Practice. Musculoskeletal Patter D and F, Neuromuscular Pattern A and D.

Target Audience: Physical Therapists and Physical Therapy Assistants

Population: Adults with Dizziness

Learning Objectives: At the conclusion of this course the participants will be able to:

1. State three causes of dizziness in patients.

2. Perform (3) clinical tests and measures to assess dizziness in patients.

3. Describe the anatomy of the vestibular system and how it relates to dizziness.

4. Identify difference between central and peripheral vestibular dysfunction.

5. Describe the anatomy of the cervical spine and how it relates to dizziness.

6. Describe the anatomy of the temporomandibular joint and how it relates to dizziness.

7. Demonstrate (2) treatment interventions for dizziness due to vestibular dysfunction.

8. Demonstrate (2) treatment interventions for dizziness due to cervical dysfunction.

There is no virtual option for this program.

Speakers: Brandon Fredhoff, PT, DPT, OCS, FAAOMPT, Megan Gilman PT, DPT, John Morris, PT, DSc, MBA, OCS, FAAOMPT, Cert. MDT, Ken Hellings, PT, DPT, NCS

Contact Hours: 13 Hours | 1.3 CEUs

Delivery: Live / In-person

CEUs have been approved by:

• Pennsylvania State Board of Physical Therapy:Thomas Jefferson College of Rehabilitation Sciences is an approved provider of continuing education credits for the PA State Board of Physical Therapy.
• New Jersey State Board of Physical Therapy Examiners: 2307-68
• New York State Board Approved Provider

F ee:

General Admission: $260.00

Per Diem employees from Jefferson Moss-Magee Rehabilitation and Lehigh Valley Healthcare Network: $130.00

Full-time / part-time employees from Jefferson Moss-Magee Rehabilitation and Lehigh Valley Healthcare Network: Free

QUESTIONS? Contact Sharon Manas at [email protected].

Requirement for successful course completion: Satisfactory completion of the continuing education units consists of full attendance (in person or virtual) on 9/18 and 9/25 and in person for labs on 9/27. with monitored sign in and sign out forms and completion of a course feedback form (self assessment of learning outcomes).

Speaker Financial/Non-Financial Disclosures: All of the speakers are employees of Jefferson Moss-Magee Rehabilitation and will receive a fee for speaking. None of the speakers have non-financial disclosures.

Conflict of interest statement: Faculty and all others who have the ability to control the content of continuing education activities sponsored by Jefferson Moss-Magee Rehabilitation are expected to disclose to the audience whether they do or do not have any real or apparent conflict(s) of interest or other relationships related to the content of their presentation(s).

Cancellation policy: All cancellations must be submitted to Jefferson Moss-Magee Rehabilitation in writing. Please explain the circumstances of the cancellation in a fax or e-mail to ensure a timely response. Requests received 3 days or 72 hours prior to course start will result in a full refund. Re-quests received less than 3 days (72 hours) prior to the course start will result in a non-refundable administration processing fee of $50.00 or 50% of registration cost (whichever is less). No shows or cancellations within 24 hours of the course start will be ineligible for a refund. Jefferson Moss-Magee Rehabilitation will reimburse you the cost of the registration, if we have to cancel a course due to low enrollment, weather, or an emergency situation. We are not responsible for any other costs associated with attending a conference. If you are on the waiting list of a course and do not get in, we will not charge your credit card; if you paid by check we will send the check back to you. In the event that a course is rescheduled we will provide you the option of applying the tuition towards the rescheduled course in lieu of a full refund.

Complaint policy: Jefferson Moss-Magee Rehabilitation views complaints as an opportunity to improve. As an institution we are open to feedback from staff, course participants, speakers, and patients/clients. Course participants and speakers are asked to notify course coordinators of any urgent issues, either small or large, so they may be resolved in a timely fashion. Complaints may be communicated either verbally during a course or upon its conclusion through the Course Evaluation Form.

Non-discrimination statement: Jefferson Moss-Magee Rehabilitation unconditionally complies with Americans with Disabilities Act, endorses and supports the intent and objectives of Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (as amended) and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act which together prohibit discrimination on the basis of age, sex, race, creed, color, national origin, sexual orientation and physical or mental disability. In fact, this institution has, throughout its existence, taken a leading role in the effort to make services, accommodations and employment opportunities available to persons in all of the above categories. Additionally, Jefferson Moss-Magee Rehabilitation complies with the Pennsylvania Human Relations Act of 1955 and the Governor's Code of Fair Practices (1967).

Special needs statement: Contact Sharon Manas at [email protected] or 215-663-6530 with any special needs that you have which would limit full participation in this event.

Event Venue

60 Township Line Rd, 60 Township Line Road, Elkins Park, United States