Vestibular

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Registration

Two-day registration (limit of 20 registrants)
includes workshop supplies, coffee breaks, lunches, and parking
 $325
This course is designed for clinicians who want to begin vestibular screening using practical, bedside techniques that can be applied immediately in the clinic.
If you have been considering incorporating vestibular into your practice but were unsure where to start, this course will provide a clear and structured approach.
Spaces are limited to ensure a hands-on learning experience.

Who Should Attend

  • Audiologists with little or no vestibular experience
  • Clinicians without access to specialized vestibular equipment
  • Anyone looking for a practical, hands-on introduction to vestibular screening

Do I Need Previous Vestibular Experience?

No prior vestibular experience is required.
This is a Level 1 (introductory) course designed for clinicians who are new to vestibular assessment.
Some theoretical background (e.g., from graduate training) may be helpful, but it is not required. The course is designed to provide a clear starting point for those with little or no prior exposure.

What You Will Be Able to Do After This Course

By the end of the course, you will:
  • Follow a clear, structure approach to assessing patients with dizziness
  • Perform a basic bedside vestibular screening
  • Practice key clinical skills used in assessment (balance, eye movements, head movements, and fall risk screening)
  • Begin to recognize when findings suggest a central vs non-central cause
  • Perform basic positional testing for BPPV
  • Practice common repositioning maneuvers
  • Feel more confident approaching and assessing patients with dizzness

Schedule

Friday, May 8th Seminars on Vestibular 2026: Day 1: Building Structured Vestibular Bedside Examination
8:30-9:30 Registration desk open, coffee and networking
9:00-10:30 Teaching Session: central screening and cerebellar signs, balance assessment (e.g., mCTSIB / Gans SOT), functional mobility and fall risk screening
10:30-11:00 Networking and refreshments
11:00-12:30 Hands-On Practice (Small Groups): structured balance and fall risk screening, central vs non-central patterns, clinical observation and interpretation
12:30-1:30 Lunch
1:30-3:00 Teaching Session: oculomotor examination (saccades, smooth pursuit), observation of nystagmus, head impulse test and dynamic visual acuity
3:00-3:30 Networking and refreshments
3:30-5:00 Hands-On Practice (Small Groups): performing a structured oculomotor and VOR assessment, integrating findings into clinical interpretation
Saturday, May 9th Seminars on Vestibular 2026: Clinical Framework, Assessment, and Repositioning
8:30-9:00 Registration desk open, coffee and networking
9:00-10:30 Teaching Session: clinical framework for BPPV, pattern recognition and intepretation of positional nystagmus, principles of positional testing
10:30-11:00 Networking and refreshments
11:00-12:30 Hands-On Practice (Small Groups): performing positional tests (e.g., Dix-Hallpike, supine roll), indentifying canal-specific patterns, linking findings to clinical hypotheses
12:30-1:30 Lunch
1:30-3:00 Teaching Session: canalith repositioning maneuvers, treatment selection and sequencing, atypical presentations and when BPPV is unlikely
3:00-3:30 Networking and refreshments
3:30-5:00 Hands-On Practice (Small Groups): performing repositioning maneuvers, repetition across canals and variants, troubleshooting

Parking

Western uses the Honk Mobile app for contactless, touchless parking payment
  • Download the app from the App Store or www.honkmobile.com
  • Create an account with your vehicle and payment information
Note: Prepaying before you park on campus does not guarantee a space will be available. Western recommends you park in a space then pay using Honk Mobile. The promo code is valid once per day per license plate.

Friday, May 8th

We recommend parking in the West Campus Lot U (see map; Honk Mobile zone 8398) and using the paved walkway to reach Elborn College.
  • Sign into your Honk account
  • Scan the QR code sign or add zone number
  • Select the daily max
  • Enter promo code 22620508 and press "Apply"
  • Complete $0.00 transaction by clicking "Park For Free"
Promo code 22620508 is also valid in the following lots:
  • West Campus Crescent (signed Honk spaces west of Lot U)
  • Clare Hall Lot O
  • Springett Student Lot I (marked in green)
  • Springett Pay & Display (marked in blue in front of Lot I; grey indicates employee parking)
Honk Mobile instructions

Saturday, May 9th

Weekend parking on campus is complimentary on a first-come, first-served basis. We recommend parking in the Elborn College Lot X (or any of the above lots).
Parking map

Accommodations

Please book your own accommodations.
Park Hotel is available for May 7th, 8th, and 9th with an April 7th cutoff date. Click here to book
StayatWestern is also an option. You will need to use a contact name and email, please use "Lucy M Kieffer" and "kieffer@nca.uwo.ca". Click here to book