Competency Based Vestibular Rehabilitation Course (Intermediate Level)

Saturday, March 7, 2026, 8:00 AM - Sunday, March 22, 2026, 4:00 PM, Li Ka Shing Center for Learning and Knowledge (LKSC), Palo Alto, CA

This is a didactic and practical intermediate level vestibular course taught by world renowned experts Professor Michael Schubert from John Hopkins University and Professor Susan Whitney from University of Pittsburgh. This course is designed for Physical and Occupational therapists with some previous experience evaluating and treating patients with vestibular disorders. It is also appropriate for experienced therapists looking to expand their knowledge and cement their hands-on skills.

This course is the hybrid format. Learners will participate in a half-day virtual format preceding the in-person weekend long course. The in-person weekend includes skill learning, case-based discussion, lecture, and competency tests to prove your hands on skills in updated tests and treatments, eye movement video exam, and case-based written exam. Attendance of the entire course is required. Successful participants will receive two certificates of course – completion of the course for continued education hours, and intermediate level competency in vestibular rehabilitation. Of note, there is no governing organization or standard in vestibular rehabilitation competency certificates. Please use the certification mindfully and be proud of your effort for updated knowledge and skills in clinical care. Prerequisites are completion of previous vestibular course or structured vestibular training program at your work site.

Eligible for a total of 16.8 contact hours

Phase I: March 7, 2026 from 7:30am-12:30pm PST (Half-day virtual pre-course lecture followed by Live Q&A)

Agenda: Phase I: Intermediate Vestibular Pre-Course (Virtual)

Phase II: March 21-22, 2026 from 7:30am-4pm PST (In-person at Stanford Healthcare, includes written and practical examinations)

Agenda Day 1: Phase II (Day 1): Intermediate Vestibular Saturday In-person

Agenda Day 2: Phase II (Day 2): Intermediate Vestibular Sunday In-person

Phase I: Asynchronous March 7, 2026
8:00 – 8:30 Anat/Phys 
8:30 – 9:15 Eye Movement Video Exam Refresher 
9:15 – 9:30 Break
9:30 – 10:50 Case Examples of Common Pathologies and management (AUVH, mTBI, complicated BPPV, PPPD, Migraine)
10:50 – 11:50 Rehab considerations for use of medications
11:50 – 12:00 Break
12:00 – 12:30 Question and Answer Live

Phase II: In-Person
DAY 1 March 21, 2026
7:30 Registration/ Breakfast
8:00 Introduction & Course Organization
8:15 Review and Practice: Oculomotor Examination (6 canal HIT, SN penlight, GEN, Pursuit, Saccade, VORc, Head shake, vibration, Bow and Lean, counter roll)
9:30 Split Group Case Based Lecture/Problem Solve BPPV (pSCC and hSCC)
10:30 BREAK (Snacks Provided)
10:45 Lab: BPPV (pSCC and hSCC)
12:00 LUNCH
1:00 Split Group Case Based Lecture/Problem Solve: Video Eye Movement Analysis (hypofunction), Migraine, 3PD, concussion
2:45 BREAK (Snacks Provided)
3:00 LAB Treatment (Gaze stability, Balance/Gait stability, habituation)
4:00 Adjourn

DAY 2 March 22, 2026
7:30 Registration/ Breakfast
8:00 Acute Care / ED Rehabilitative Management of Vertigo 
9:00 Question and Answer 
9:30 Break
9:45 Skills check-off (BPPV Dx/Rx, Oculomotor) 
12:00 LUNCH
1:00 Video exam 
2:00 BREAK
2:30 Written Exam 
4:00 Adjourn

Registration: Open October 27, 2025 – February 27, 2025

Cost: Includes all processing and registration fees

Early Bird before Jan 1: 850 use discount code DIZZYBIRD

Standard Jan 1- Feb 27: 950 

*Group discount is available for attending with at least one other person from your institution. Please contact [email protected] for details.

Course Address:  291 Campus Drive, Stanford, CA 94305

1. Understand the clinical scenarios that warrant referral to a physician provide
2. Identify various classes of medications that may be helpful in the management of symptoms of persons with either central or peripheral vestibular disorders.
3. Have a functional understanding of the vestibular anatomy and physiology
4. Understand the value of the HINTs, HINTs plus, STANDING, PCI, TITRATE and ATTEST to guide in better understanding the medical diagnosis of persons with central and peripheral vestibular dysfunction.
5. Understand the difference in effectivity of commonly utilized medications to reduce dizziness that have minimal evidence compared to those with optimal efficacy.
6. Apply clinical skills to treat peripheral and central vestibular hypofunction as well as benign paroxysmal positional vertigo, and non-vestibular forms of dizziness
7. Identify pathological eye movement implicating the vestibular systems
8. Identify pathological eye movement implicating the oculomotor systems
9. Utilize tests and measures for managing patients with vestibular disorders

Physical Therapy, Occupational Therapy, and/or Speech Language Pathology (PT, OT)
Stanford Health Care Department of Rehabilitation is an approved provider for physical therapy and occupational therapy for courses that meet the requirements set forth by the respective California Boards. This course is approved for 16.8 hour(s) CEU for PT and OT.

Cancellation Policy
Cancellations received in writing by February 13th at 11:59 PST will be refunded. No refunds will be made on cancellations received after that date.

Please send cancellation requests to [email protected]

Stanford University School of Medicine reserves the right to cancel or postpone this program if necessary; in the event of cancellation, course fees will be fully refunded. We are not responsible for other costs, such as non-refundable airline tickets or hotel penalties.

Accessibility Statement
 Stanford University School of Medicine is committed to ensuring that its programs, services, goods and facilities are accessible to individuals with disabilities as specified under Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and the Americans with Disabilities Amendments Act of 2008.  If you have needs that require visual, auditory, cognitive, or mobility accommodations, including dietary concerns, please contact the CME office.

Cultural and Linguistic Competency
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For activity related questions, please contact
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     Title: Administrative Assistant II
     Email: [email protected]

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Address: 291 Campus Drive, Stanford, CA 94305

Li Ka Shing Center for Learning and Knowledge (LKSC), First Floor 

Parking:

We have two parking garages you can park for free. See walking directions from each parking garage to Li Ka Shing below.

Roth Way Garage

Located: 355 Roth Way Stanford, Ca 94305

                  

Stock Farm Garage

Located: 360 Oak Rd. Palo Alto, Ca 94304

                 

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