Ot's have been doing vestibular work since Jean Ayers (much of the basis for Sensory integration treatment starts at the vestibular system). However, with fall prevention becoming a big thing with Medicare everyone and their brother is becoming a vestibular specialist. I have vertigo and went through many local providers before I finally went to the one recommended by me in a course I took. Less physcial depends on if you have aides to help you out. It is a fascinating field and you would be mistaken for PT if you don't know how to bring an OT perspective to the program. Vestibular disorders association (VEDA) has lots of great information, here on the east coast an OT from the Ear Clinic in Atlanta does some great trainings. It all depends on what age group you want to work with.
Elizabeth Thiers, OTR/L FECTS [email protected] > -----Original Message----- > From: [email protected] > [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of d. chang > Sent: Tuesday, February 24, 2009 12:10 AM > To: [email protected] > Subject: [OTlist] vestibular OT > > Hello !! > > I've been on this list for a while, but just as an owl. I > love reading > everything here. Im learning new things from each and every > one of you. > Education is just totally endless. There are so much stuff > to learn. Oh, before I go on, my name is Diana and Im in my > last year of OT program !! > > I'm very interested in vestibular field. A friend of mine > told me that the vestibular is an up and coming field for OT > AND its less physical demanding, which is perfect for me > because I have a meniere's disease and a low back pain. > > Does anyone know about this particular field? > > diana. > -- > Options? > www.otnow.com/mailman/options/otlist_otnow.com > > Archive? > www.mail-archive.com/[email protected] -- Options? www.otnow.com/mailman/options/otlist_otnow.com Archive? www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]
