Foundations of Balance Assessment

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Educator PHYSIOPEDIA PLUS

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Method Computer-Based Training

Course overview

Balance disorders are among the most common challenges in rehabilitation. They contribute significantly to falls functional decline and reduced quality of life. Rehabilitation professionals encounter patients with balance impairments daily from older adults at risk for falls to individuals following stroke and persons with Parkinson's vestibular disorders or musculoskeletal injuries. This course introduces foundational knowledge on the function and mechanisms of our balance system. It also provides an overview of simple clinical assessments that can be utilised in the clinic. Whether working in acute care outpatient rehabilitation or community settings this course will enhance your clinical expertise and improve patient outcomes. This course aims to introduce foundational knowledge on the function and assessment of balance for rehabilitation professionals.

Subject areas

This course counts toward the state boards and subject areas below.

Arizona State Board of Physical Therapy

Physical Therapist

1.5h Category A activity related to clinical coursework

Physical Therapy Assistant

1.5h Category A activity related to clinical coursework

Arkansas State Board of Physical Therapy

Physical Therapist

1.5h General

Physical Therapist Assistant

1.5h General

Florida Board of Physical Therapy Practice

Physical Therapist

1.5h General

Physical Therapist Assistant

1.5h General

Georgia State Board of Physical Therapy

Physical Therapist

1.5h Physical Therapy Continuing Education

Physical Therapist Assistant

1.5h Physical Therapy Continuing Education

Kansas Board of Healing Arts - Physical Therapy

Physical Therapist

1.5h CE Related to the Practice of Physical Therapy

Physical Therapist Assistant

1.5h CE Related to the Practice of Physical Therapy

Michigan Board of Physical Therapy

Physical Therapist

1.5h Approved General PDR

Physical Therapist Assistant

1.5h Approved General PDR

Mississippi State Board of Physical Therapy

Physical Therapist

1.5h Certified Activity directly related to the clinical practice of physical therapy

Physical Therapist Assistant

1.5h Certified Activity directly related to the clinical practice of physical therapy

North Dakota Board of Physical Therapy

Physical Therapist

1.5h Continuing competence directly related to physical therapy

Physical Therapist Assistant

1.5h Continuing competence directly related to physical therapy

Oklahoma Board of Medical Licensure and Supervision - Physical Therapy

Physical Therapist

1.5h Professional Development Course Work/Activities

Physical Therapist Assistant

1.5h Professional Development Course Work/Activities

South Carolina Board of Physical Therapy

Physical Therapist

1.5h Certified Activities

Physical Therapy Assistant

1.5h Certified Activities

US Virgin Islands Board of Physical Therapy

Physical Therapist

1.5h Category A CCUs

Physical Therapist Assistant

1.5h Category A CCUs

Disclosure statements

No relevant relationships disclosed by instructor.