Assessment of Vestibular Rehabilitation Therapy Training and Practice Patterns

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• 作者：Matthew L. Bush ; William Dougherty
• 关键词：Vestibular rehabilitation therapy ; VRT ; Practice patterns ; Vestibulopathy
• 刊名：Journal of Community Health
• 出版年：2015
• 出版时间：August 2015
• 年：2015
• 卷：40
• 期：4
• 页码：802-807
• 全文大小：594 KB
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• 作者单位：Matthew L. Bush (1)
  William Dougherty (2)
  
  1. Department of Otolaryngology -Head and Neck Surgery, University of Kentucky Medical Center, 800 Rose Street, Suite C-236, Lexington, KY, 40536-0293, USA
  2. University of Kentucky College of Medicine, Lexington, KY, USA
  
• 刊物类别：Medicine
• 刊物主题：Medicine & Public Health
  Public Health
  Health Promotion and Disease Prevention
  Ethics
  
• 出版者：Springer Netherlands
• ISSN：1573-3610

文摘

Vestibular rehabilitation therapy (VRT) can benefit patients with a variety of balance and vestibular disorders. This expanding field requires knowledgeable and experienced therapists; however, the practice and experience of those providing this care may vary greatly. The purpose of this study was to analyze variations in training and practice patterns among practicing vestibular rehabilitation therapists. Case–controlled cohort study. Investigation of outpatient physical therapy and audiology practices that offer vestibular rehabilitation conducted by a tertiary academic referral center. Questionnaire-based investigation of level of training in vestibular disorders and therapy, practice patterns of vestibular rehabilitation, and referral sources for VRT patients. We identified 27 subjects within the state of Kentucky who practice vestibular rehabilitation and the questionnaire response rate was 63?%. Responses indicated that 53?% of respondents had no training in VRT during their professional degree program. Attendance of a course requiring demonstration of competence and techniques was 24?% of participants. The development of VRT certification was significantly more favored by those who attended such courses compared with those who did not (p?=?0.01). 50?% of therapists have direct access to patients without physician referrals. There is a wide range of educational background and training among those practicing VRT. This variability in experience may affect care provided within some communities. Certification is not necessary for the practice of VRT but the development of certification is favored among some therapists to improve standardization of practice of this important specialty.