Introduction to the Systems of Balance for PT and OT Professionals
Tracking # 20-937959
Course overview
This course provides physical and occupational therapy professionals with an overview of the role of the somatosensory, visual, and vestibular systems in maintaining balance. Learners will gain an understanding of the physiology of these three systems, how to assess for impairment, and how to use results to guide interventions to improve balance and help minimize the patient's risk of experiencing a fall.
Subject areas
This course counts toward the state boards and subject areas below.
Alabama State Board of Occupational Therapy
Occupational Therapist
Occupational Therapy Assistant
Arizona Board of Occupational Therapy Examiners
Occupational Therapist
Occupational Therapy Assistant
Georgia State Board of Occupational Therapy
Occupational Therapist
Occupational Therapy Assistant
Louisiana State Board of Medical Examiners - Occupational Therapy
Occupational Therapist
Occupational Therapy Assistant
MSDOH Bureau of Professional Licensure - Occupational Therapists
Occupational Therapist
Occupational Therapy Assistant
South Carolina Board of Occupational Therapy
Occupational Therapist
Occupational Therapy Assistant
Tennessee Board of Occupational Therapy
Occupational Therapist
Occupational Therapy Assistant
Disclosure statements
None of the planners/faculty, unless otherwise noted, for this educational activity have relevant financial relationship(s) to disclose with ineligible companies whose primary business is producing, marketing, selling, re-selling, or distributing healthcare products used by or on patients.