BRAINS, EARS, AND EYES, OH MY! INTRODUCTION TO OCULOMOTOR AND VESTIBULAR ASSESSMENT AFTER CONCUSSION 

Concussions are a common reason individuals seek out medical and rehabilitation services. Vestibular and oculomotor findings are common among this population, however treatment of these impairments is often considered a specialty service. This presentation will provide an introduction to the examination of oculomotor and vestibular deficits and will provide insights into basic clinical management.

This webinar is free to attend. However, if you’d like to receive CEUS or a certificate of completion, there will be a $10 fee.

During this session, the thoughts and opinions expressed are those of the presenter and do not reflect the opinions and beliefs of the Brain Injury Association of New York State.

About the presenter:

Jake McPherson, DPT, PhD, serves in concurrent roles as a member of the University at Buffalo (UB) Rehabilitation Science faculty and the UB Comprehensive Concussion Management Center’s Research Team. His research work includes interdisciplinary concussion management as well as the effects of sport and non-sport related concussion on vestibular function. His PhD work investigated relationships between functional performance outcomes and molecular changes within different brain regions following mild traumatic brain injury. He maintains clinical practice and regularly conducts seminars and other programming focused on concussion and vestibular rehabilitation.

BIANYS is recognized by the New York State Education Department’s Office of the Professions as a provider for continuing competencies in the following areas: Social Work (#0539), Physical Therapy/ PT Assistants, Speech-Language Pathologist & Audiologists, and Occupational Therapy/OT assistants.  CBIS continuing education credit and Certificates of Attendance are also available.

The Brain Injury Association of New York State thanks Siegel & Coonerty LLP for their support in underwriting the Professional Development Webinar Series.