Megyn Robertson is a physiotherapy clinician with a special interest in Concussion


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Introduction
Concussions can directly impair vestibular and oculomotor function. Impairments in the vestibulo-ocular system commonly manifest as symptoms of dizziness and visual instability including blurred vision, diplopia, impaired eye movements, difficulty in reading and poor visual-based concentration. The Vestibular and Oculomotor Screening Assessment is a tool that can be used to evaluate symptoms post-concussion. This course will introduce you to this tool and provide insight into how to assess the various components of the vestibular and oculomotor systems.
Aims
This course aims to teach you how to assess the 5 domains of the Vestibular and Oculomotor Screen and how to interpret the scores.
Outline
This course is made up of videos, reading, forum posts and a final quiz. The course content is split into the following sections:
- Video
- Reading activity
- Quiz
Target audience
This course is aimed at Physiotherapy and Physical Therapy clinicians, students and assistants. Other interested professionals such as athletic trainers, occupational therapists, nurses or medical doctors interested in this subject are also invited to participate.