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ForwardHCE: Military Vestibular Assessment and Rehabilitation - Beginner
This Beginner course is appropriate for clinicians with limited (<2 years vestibular experience) evaluating and treating individuals with dizziness.
This course will feature didactic and laboratory instruction covering: introduction to peripheral and central vestibular anatomy, physiology and pathophysiology; assessment of the patient with dizziness; vestibular function testing; assessment and treatment of benign paroxysmal positional vertigo and other disorders of the peripheral vestibular system; clinical and instrumented tests and measures; rehabilitation techniques for the patient with dizziness; and special considerations and return to duty decision making for the military population.
For more information about this activity, please contact Dr. Karen Lambert at [email protected].
Target Audience
This activity provides continuing education for athletic trainers, occupational therapists, occupational therapy assistants, physical therapists, and physical therapist assistants across the Military Health System (MHS). A certificate of attendance is available for other attendees.
Learning Objectives
- Describe common causes of vestibular impairment in the DoW.
- Describe and interpret appropriate clinical assessment tools for individuals with dizziness.
- Perform an appropriate evaluation of an individual with dizziness.
- Differentiate between central and peripheral causes of vestibular impairment.
- Demonstrate an understanding of the unique circumstances that contribute to the clinic presentation of Service Members with dizziness
- Summarize the various concussion subtypes.
- Explain the significance of patient education and positive expectations on concussion recovery.
Course summary
- 23.50 AOTA
The Defense Health Agency J-7 Continuing Education Program Office (DHA J-7 CEPO) is an AOTA Approved Provider of professional development. PD activity approval ID# 09615. This Live activity is offered at 2.35 CEUs / 23.50 contact hours introductory, OT service delivery, foundational knowledge. AOTA does not endorse specific course content, products, or clinical procedures.
- 23.50 APTA
DHA J-7 CEPO is an American Physical Therapy Association (APTA) Approved Provider of continuing education. This activity was planned by and for the health care team, and learners will receive 2.35 APTA CEUs. The assignment of APTA CEUs does not imply endorsement of specific course content, products, or clinical procedures by APTA. APTA CEUs are accepted by most state PT licensing boards. Learners are encouraged to check with their local chapter or state board to ensure that they accept APTA accredited courses for licensure renewal.
- 23.50 Attendance
- 23.50 BOC
Board of Certification for the Athletic Trainer (BOC)
DHA J-7 CEPO (BOC AP #:JA4008136) is approved by the Board of Certification, Inc., to provide continuing education to Athletic Trainers (ATs). This program is eligible for a maximum of 23.50 Category A hours/Continuing Education Units (CEUs). ATs should claim only those hours actually spent in the educational program
- 23.50 IPCE
In support of improving patient care, DHA J-7 CEPO is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team. This activity was planned by and for the healthcare team, and learners will receive 23.50 Interprofessional Continuing Education (IPCE) credits for learning and change.
LTC Angela Weston, PT. Presenter has no relevant financial or non-financial relationship(s) relating to the course content or with ineligible companies to disclose.
Karen Lambert PT DPT, NCS. Presenter has no relevant financial or non-financial relationship(s) relating to the course content or with ineligible companies to disclose.
Carrie Hoppes, PT, PhD. Presenter has no relevant financial or non-financial relationship(s) relating to the course content or with ineligible companies to disclose.
Disclosures: DHA J-7 staff, planners, authors, faculty, and content reviewers for this educational activity have no relevant financial or non-financial relationship(s) relating to the course content or with ineligible companies to disclose. No commercial support was provided for this activity.
Available Credit
- 23.50 AOTA
The Defense Health Agency J-7 Continuing Education Program Office (DHA J-7 CEPO) is an AOTA Approved Provider of professional development. PD activity approval ID# 09615. This Live activity is offered at 2.35 CEUs / 23.50 contact hours introductory, OT service delivery, foundational knowledge. AOTA does not endorse specific course content, products, or clinical procedures.
- 23.50 APTA
DHA J-7 CEPO is an American Physical Therapy Association (APTA) Approved Provider of continuing education. This activity was planned by and for the health care team, and learners will receive 2.35 APTA CEUs. The assignment of APTA CEUs does not imply endorsement of specific course content, products, or clinical procedures by APTA. APTA CEUs are accepted by most state PT licensing boards. Learners are encouraged to check with their local chapter or state board to ensure that they accept APTA accredited courses for licensure renewal.
- 23.50 Attendance
- 23.50 BOC
Board of Certification for the Athletic Trainer (BOC)
DHA J-7 CEPO (BOC AP #:JA4008136) is approved by the Board of Certification, Inc., to provide continuing education to Athletic Trainers (ATs). This program is eligible for a maximum of 23.50 Category A hours/Continuing Education Units (CEUs). ATs should claim only those hours actually spent in the educational program
- 23.50 IPCE
In support of improving patient care, DHA J-7 CEPO is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team. This activity was planned by and for the healthcare team, and learners will receive 23.50 Interprofessional Continuing Education (IPCE) credits for learning and change.
Requirements: CE/CME certificates are awarded to MHS participants who fully complete the activity, successfully submit the evaluation survey, and pass the posttest with a minimum score of 80% unless noted otherwise. The deadline to claim credit is Dec 24, 2026.
Access Code/Accommodations: Some activities require an access code to register or claim CE/CME credit. For inquiries regarding the access code or accommodations, please email Dr. Karen Lambert at [email protected].
Cancellation Policy: If a Continuing Education (CE) activity is cancelled, the CE Planner will notify registered learners via email. To cancel your registration, please notify the CE Planner Dr. Karen Lambert at [email protected]. If you need to unenroll from the course CE/CME page or require other technical support needs, please contact CEPO CMS Support directly at [email protected].
There is no cost to participate in this activity.