EVENT DETAILS
Vestibular Rehabilitation for Aging Adults - Tucson Arizona
Sat, Mar 11
|Tucson
An Educational Course intended for PTs, PTAs, OTs, OTAs.
Time & Location
Mar 11, 2023, 8:30 AM – 4:30 PM MST
Tucson, 7900 N La Cañada Dr, Tucson, AZ 85704, USA
About the event
Registration Closes March 6th , 2023 at 5:00pm MST
Course Overview: Purpose of this course is to educate occupational and physical therapists to Vestibular rehabilitation for aging adults. Specifics will address major vestibular physiological and functional reasons, examination, and treatment management strategies for people in skilled nursing facility.
The Material is Basic or Introductory
Instructor: Ann Newstead, PT, DPT, PhD, GCS, NCS, CEEAA. Dr. Newstead is American Physical Therapy board certified in Geriatrics and Neurological Physical Therapist (through 2025). She received her Vestibular Rehabilitation Certification (2008) and APTA Certified Exercise Expert in Aging Adults (2011). Dr. Newstead has been a Physical Therapist since 1978. Dr. Newstead has worked in rehabilitation inpatient, outpatient, research, educational, rehabilitation, home health settings, and participated in clinical or didactic faculty positions (1992 – 2016). She retired from UT Health Science Center in 2012. She opened her own practice, AHNew Physical Therapy with a focus on aging adults who have challenges with dizziness, balance and walking (2017-present).