Description
This recording will help you translate the latest recommendations of the APTA’s Neurology Section into evidence-based practice.
Colleen Sleik – Roadmap to Success with Vestibular Rehabilitation
Discover the four key components of successful vestibular rehabilitation programming and explore assessment tools, as well as clinical applications of habituation, gaze stabilization, gait, balance, and endurance training.
Throughout the session, we will examine case studies demonstrating common findings as well as problem-solving approaches for the challenging patient. Demonstration and progression of gaze stabilization exercises will be covered more closely in lab.
Handouts
Manual – Roadmap to Success with Vestibular Rehabilitation (0.96 MB) 33 Pages Available after Purchase
Outline
Guidelines in Practice of Vestibular Rehabilitation
The 4 Components of a Vestibular Rehabilitation Program
Habituation
Gaze stabilization
Gait and balance training
Endurance
Assessment Tools
Demonstration and Progression of Gaze Stabilization Exercises Lab
Case Studies
Faculty
Colleen Sleik, PT, DPT, OCS, NCS
Focus On Function Physical Therapy PC
Colleen Sleik, PT, DPT, OCS, NCS, is a licensed physical therapist, specializing in the treatment of patients with vestibular disorders when other forms of medical management have failed. Dr. Sleik founded a private practice in 2010 with the primary focus of treating patients with vestibular conditions. She continues to work as a specialist at Dickenson Rehab Services where more than 90% of her caseload consists of patients with vestibular and balance disorders.
Dr. Sleik graduated from The College of St. Catherine with a Master’s in physical therapy. She earned a transitional Doctor of physical therapy degree through The University of St. Augustine, Florida, and completed the Competency-Based Vestibular Rehabilitation course through Emory University in Atlanta, Georgia. In addition to board-certification as an Orthopaedic Clinical Specialist and Neurologic Clinical Specialist, Dr. Sleik is a member of the American Physical Therapy Association, including the Academy of Neurologic Physical Therapists, and the Vestibular Special Interest Group.
She began teaching continuing education courses in vestibular rehabilitation with the purpose of improving clinicians’ knowledge in the specialty of vestibular rehabilitation and ultimately improving the quality of patient care. Dr. Sleik’s goal as a clinician is to provide her patients with the best care available for return to daily function with minimal limitations, while also providing the tools for long-term self-management of symptoms.
Speaker Disclosures:
Financial: Colleen Sleik has an employment relationship with Dickinson County Health Care System; and Aegis Therapies, Golden Living Center. She receives a speaking honorarium from PESI, Inc.
Non-financial: Colleen Sleik is a member of the American Physical Therapy Association.
