Welcome

Kaity Hall, PT, DPT, Kinetic Edge Physical Therapy

Keynote Address - Balancing Expertise: The Role of Interdisciplinary Collaboration in Vestibular Healthcare

Kirsten Radke, PT, DPT, Core Physical Therapy

1. Explain why collaborative care is essential in vestibular health, emphasizing the benefits for patient outcomes and clinical efficacy.
2. Describe the unique contributions of the different professionals (i.e., physical therapists, audiologists, mental health therapists, speech-language pathologists, ENTs, and neurologists) and how their expertise supports comprehensive care.
3. Discuss common challenges in interdisciplinary collaboration within the vestibular specialty and provide actionable solutions for overcoming these barriers.
4. Review real-world case examples that demonstrate the impact of interdisciplinary teamwork on patient recovery and satisfaction.
5. List tips and best practices for networking and fostering connections among vestibular specialty professionals, with an emphasis on ongoing communication and shared goals.

Understanding Peripheral Vestibular Disorders: Examination Protocols and Treatment Approaches

Lisa Brekke, PT, DPT,  Kinetic Edge Physical Therapy
Nicolle Cabalka, CM, PT, DPT, Rock Valley Physical Therapy
Helena Esmonde, PT, DPT, NCS, Vestibular First

1. Define components and functions of the peripheral vestibular system.
2. Describe key components of a comprehensive vestibular examination.
3. Recognize common disorders of the peripheral vestibular system.
4. Utilize current clinical practice guidelines for the management of peripheral vestibular disorders.

Vestibular Function Testing: From Administration to Interpretation and Beyond

Kristen Janky, AuD, PhD, CCC-A, Boys Town National Research Hospital

1. List objective assessments of vestibular function.
2. Identify indicators of central compensation.
3. Summarize how vestibular function assessments can augment physical therapy intervention.

Evaluating Dizziness Following a Concussion

Jillian Jones, DPT, CBIS,  Des Moines University Medicine and Health Sciences

1. Describe the etiology of mild traumatic brain injury.
2. Analyze the typical and atypical progression of concussion recovery.
3. Discuss multi-modal sources of dizziness complaints following concussion.
4. Review examination strategies to comprehensively evaluate dizziness complaints following concussion. 

Vision Rehabilitation

Heidi Bell, OD, FAAO, FOVDR, Elite Eye Care

1. Describe the visual system's response to trauma and injury and how these deficits impact your therapy and outcomes. 
2. Discuss how patients are screened and tested for visual deficits after injury.
3. Identify how to screen patients for visual deficits to guide therapy or make referrals for visual rehabilitation.

Social Hour

The Crescent Room at Big Grove Brewery and Taproom
555 17th Street, Des Moines, IA. 

Welcome 

Kaity Hall, PT, DPT, Kinetic Edge Physical Therapy

Understanding Vestibular Migraine and Integrating Vestibular Rehabilitation

Paige Day, PT, DPT,  The Dizzy Doctor

1. Identify three key subjective symptoms of vestibular migraine.
2. Discuss the vestibular migraine diagnostic criteria.
3. Recognize the role of vestibular rehab in vestibular migraine.
4. Differentiate between nystagmus associated with benign paroxysmal positional vertigo and vestibular migraine.

Why Does My Head Hurt

Andrew Johnson, MSN, ARNP, CRNA, NSPM-C, MHD, Pella Regional Health Center

1. Define the International Classification of Headache Disorders.
2. Define migraine.
3. Evaluate effective migraine treatments.
4. Apply diagnostic criteria to diagnose vestibular migraine.
5. Discuss how headaches are attributed to whiplash.
6. State how headaches contribute to low cerebrospinal fluid pressure.

Moving Beyond the Reflex: Using Perceptual Testing to Probe Human Vestibular Function

Andrew Wagner, PT, DPT, PhD, NCS, Creighton University

1. Describe common methods used to measure vestibular motion perception.
2. Identify potential clinical applications for perceptual testing.
3. Use tests to quantify vestibular perception in a clinical setting.

Navigating Recovery: A Comprehensive Perspective on Posterior Inferior Cerebellar Artery Stroke from the Patient and Physical Therapist Viewpoints

Lisa Brekke, PT, DPT, Kinetic Edge Physical Therapy
Patrick Ford, PT, DPT, OCS, Rock Valley Physical Therapy

1. Define Posterior Inferior Cerebellar Artery (PICA) stroke and its causes, focusing on the anatomical and physiological implications.
2. Discuss the importance of a thorough assessment in determining individual rehabilitation needs and safety concerns for patients recovering from a PICA stroke.
3. Describe specific therapeutic exercises and rehabilitation strategies that physical therapists can use to support recovery, focusing on balance, strength, and functional mobility from inpatient to outpatient and beyond. 
4. Emphasize the need for a multidisciplinary approach involving physical therapists, physicians, and support networks to optimize recovery outcomes.
5. Define the physical, mental, and emotional aspects of the patient's perspective during and after a PICA stroke.

Energy Expenditure and Autonomic Regulation: The Role of Mental Health and Speech-Language Pathology in Vestibular Care 

Kelsey Paul-Charlson, MS, SLP, CDP, Iowa Speech Solutions, PLLC
Sarah White, MS, LMHC, TIYT, Balanced Mind and Body

1. Provide an overview of vestibular dysfunction’s broad effects on patients’ physical, cognitive, and emotional well-being.
2. Illustrate the connection between vestibular dysfunction and mental health conditions, such as anxiety, depression, and chronic stress.
3. Outline the contributions of speech pathologists in addressing cognitive-communication deficits that often accompany vestibular dysfunction.
4. Promote an interdisciplinary approach to treating vestibular dysfunction by emphasizing how mental health therapists, speech pathologists, physical therapists, vision specialists, and medical professionals can collaborate for comprehensive care.
5. Facilitate interdisciplinary care for patients with vestibular dysfunction.