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Exploring the Essential Features of “Jamie Miner – Vestibular Disorders in an Aging Population: Treatment Modification & Considerations”
Advance your skills and better understand how aging affects the vestibular system so your treatment plans can address this problem, including sensory reweighting. You’ll be able to recognize BPPV in the geriatric population and learn new modification options.
Speaker
Jamie Miner, PT, DPT, GCS, provides specialized services to many skilled nursing facilities and earned geriatric clinical specialist designation through the American Physical Therapy Association. She has experience in home health, acute care, outpatient vestibular rehab and fall prevention, acute rehab, sub-acute rehab, and long-term care. Additionally, she serves as a clinical instructor to many doctoral physical therapy students. Jamie graduated with a BS degree in PT from UNC Chapel Hill, a DPT from Shenandoah University in March 2003.
Speaker Disclosures:
Financial: Jamie Miner has employment relationships with Gallowayridge Rehabilitation and Sunnybrook Skilled Nursing Facility. She receives a consulting fee, speaking honorarium, and recording royalties from PESI, Inc. She has no relevant financial relationships with ineligible organizations.
Non-financial: Jamie Miner is a member of the American Physical Therapy Association, the Neurology Section and Academy of Geriatric Physical Therapy, and the Vestibular Disorders Association. She serves on the North Carolina Board of Physical Therapy Examiners.
Objectives
- Plan for a vestibular rehab program for patients with cognitive declines.
- Analyze advanced concepts regarding changes to the vestibular system, otoconia and symptoms related to aging.
- Manage treatment programs for elder patients, with strategies for modifications.
Outline
Vestibular Rehab for Patients with Cognitive Declines
- Modify treatment to meet the needs of patients with Alzheimer’s Disease
- Instructions for motion sensitivity
- Inclusion of caregivers
Understanding Changes to the Vestibular System
- Otoconia and symptoms related to aging
- Changes in symptoms and presentation
Modify Treatment Programs for Elder Patients
- Changes in intensity
- Relationship to falls
- How to address falls risk with specific balance training
Target Audience
- Physical Therapists
- Occupational Therapists
- Athletic Trainers
- Exercise Physiologist
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