Vestibular Therapy and Common Pitfalls to Avoid
Vestibular Therapy and Common Pitfalls to Avoid
This course includes
The instructors
Overview
In regards to vestibular therapy can you relate to any of these:
- You attended a vestibular therapy course, it seemed straightforward during the course, but now that you are back in the clinic it does not seem so.
- You have taken training in this field, but you feel isolated as there is no one you can bounce ideas off of.
- You attended a course, but as it has been a while and you do not see a lot of vestibular patients you have some gaps in trying to remember what you learned.
- You are dabbling in the area of vestibular therapy.
- Or, you simply enjoy learning and want to improve your understanding of vestibular therapy.
Let’s face it, vestibular therapy, while rewarding, is a challenging field. We get it. Given this, we want to share what we have observed over the years regarding common pitfalls with vestibular therapy.
Learning Objectives
By the end of this course, you will be able to:
- Differentiate if nystagmus is due to a vestibular condition or a false positive finding.
- Identify why your treatment for BPPV, vestibular hypofunction and concussion might not be effective.
Our bottom line is that by attending this course we will uncover some potential blind spots that may be impacting your confidence and outcomes.
Audience
This is a foundational/intermediate-level vestibular therapy online course for physical therapists and any other medical practitioners who see patients with dizziness.
The instructors
BScPT, CWCE, CredMDT
Kregg has been a registered physical therapist since 1995. Over the years, his caseload has evolved from exclusively orthopedic care to a blend of orthopedic and vestibular rehabilitation. With this background, he has established a strong reputation in concussion management, having treated athletes in the NFL, CFL, collegiate ranks, WHL, high school athletics, and the dedicated weekend warrior.
In 1998, he completed his first course in vestibular rehabilitation. In 2008, he fulfilled all requirements of the Vestibular Rehabilitation: A Competency-Based Course at Emory University in Atlanta, Georgia. Since then, he has pursued extensive continuing education throughout North America in orthopedics, traumatic brain injury, and vestibular therapy. In 2025, he earned the designation of Advanced Vestibular Physical Therapist (AVPT) through the University of Pittsburgh.
Given his commitment to ongoing education and evidence-based practice, Kregg has been invited to teach weekend courses and present at conferences throughout North America and Europe. He looks forward to sharing what he has learned over the years to help other clinicians achieve better outcomes in less time.
In 2010, Kregg founded North 49 Physical Therapy and the North 49 Balance & Dizziness Centre in his hometown of Saskatoon, Saskatchewan. What began as a single-clinician practice has grown to a team of six physical therapists, with more than half of the clinic’s caseload consisting of patients with dizziness and balance disorders. The clinic collaborates closely with a trusted network of consultants, including specialists in otolaryngology, neurology, neuro-ophthalmology, audiology, occupational therapy, psychology, and neuropsychology.
Too many people live with dizziness unnecessarily, and Kregg’s goal is to help change that.
Material included in this course
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Vestibular Therapy and Common Pitfalls to Avoid
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Welcome!
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Slides
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Gaze Evoked Nystagmus
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Positional Testing
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Treatment
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Summary
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Questions
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Feedback
Is a certificate of completion included with this course?
Once you have completed the course, a certificate of completion (including learning hours and course information) will be generated. You can download this certificate at any time. To learn more about course certificates on Embodia please visit this guide.
This can be used for continuing education credits, depending on your professional college or association. If this course has been approved for CEUs in specific jurisdictions, it will be noted on the course page and CEU information may be added to your course certificate. Please read this guide for more information.
What other courses does Kregg Ochitwa teach?
Kregg Ochitwa has several other online courses available on Embodia. You can find all of his courses by visiting this page on Embodia Academy.
Note: Some of Kregg's courses have been approved for CEUs/CPDs for PTs in the US and South Africa. If a course has been approved, there will be a FAQ on the page that provides further information.