Vestibular Rehabilitation: A Competency-Based Course

“Vestibular Rehabilitation: A Competency Based Course” – often referred to as the “Herdman Course” or the “Emory Course”. The course is co-sponsored by the Duke University DPT Program and the APTA.

The course will run March 7 – 13, 2027, and will be held at the Emory Conference Center and Hotel.

This intense, evidence-based, six-day course is designed for physical therapists, occupational therapists and MDs with experience treating patients/clients with vestibular deficits. The course consists of lecture and laboratory sessions with additional self-study sessions. All participants will be expected to demonstrate a variety of skills to the faculty including 1) the oculomotor examination with emphasis on the identification of nystagmus and canal involvement, 2) balance, gait, fall risk and functional assessments, 3) appropriate treatment procedures for BPPV affecting posterior, anterior and horizontal canals for both cupulolithiasis and canalithiasis, 4) treatment procedures for unilateral and bilateral peripheral vestibular disorders, and 5) treatment procedures for central vestibular disorders including traumatic brain injury, concussion and stroke. Emphasis will be on utilizing assessment results to develop an effective treatment plan. The course will include written, video, and practical examinations.