Training in Functional Assessment and Rehab
The Benefits of Adding Functional Vestibular Assessments to Your Clinic
Description
In this video Dr. Michelle Petrak Ph.D. discusses the benefits of performing functional assessments of the vestibular ocular reflex, such as computerized dynamic visual acuity. Functional assessments support clinicians in developing individualized rehabilitation programs where the baseline can be objectively set and progress can be objectively measured. Dr. Petrak also presents a multi canal BPPV case study and explores how 3D head modelling and the use of repositioning chairs can improve diagnostic accuracy.
Presenter
Dr Michelle Petrak
Dr. Michelle Petrak is the Director of Clinical Audiology for Interacoustics and is a licensed, practicing audiologist in the Chicago area. Dr. Petrak received her Doctorates in Electrophysiology and Biomolecular Electronics from Wayne State University in 1994 and her Masters in Audiology in 1989. Her special areas of expertise include vestibular and balance testing (VNG), electrophysiological techniques (ABR/ASSR/VEMP/ECoG) and pediatric audiology. Dr. Petrak is involved with product development, clinical evaluation testing, publishing, teaching and training on VNG and EP topics. In addition to being employed with Interacoustics, she is also a licensed and practicing audiologist at Northwest Speech and Hearing in Arlington Heights, IL. She continues to lecture extensively, nationally and internationally, and to publish articles in hearing industry journals.
