Janine Fee MS, MPT practices vestibular and balance

Janine Fee MS, MPT practices vestibular and balance rehabilitation at Evangelical Community
Hospital in Lewisburg, PA working in a variety of settings including outpatient rehabilitation,
emergency department, acute care and inpatient rehabilitation. She is the program coordinator for
Evangelical Community Hospital Dizziness and Balance Program. Janine holds Master’s
degrees in Exercise Physiology (West Virginia University, 1996) and Physical Therapy
(University of Pittsburgh, 1998). Janine attained her competency certification in “Vestibular
Rehabilitation” from Herdman in 2004. She has assisted and lectured continuing education
courses for audiologists, physicians and therapists involved in managing patients with dizziness
and imbalance since 2009 for Jeffrey Walter PT, DPT, NCS, Vestibular Seminars. She has also
presented to several community education courses on balance and fall prevention as well as
provided free screens at health fairs to raise awareness of the various balance and vestibular
disorders. Email [email protected]
Course Description: This introductory 4 hour course is designed to help the clinician better
identify vestibular disorders through a basic bedside vestibular exam. A hands-on lab will allow
the participants to practice and easily apply evaluation and treatment strategies for vestibular
disorders. Minimal equipment needed to apply this basic bedside exam immediately in the
clinical setting.
Course Objectives:
1. Brief overview of the anatomy and physiology of the Vestibular System
2. Some common vestibular system disorders and management options (brief overview of
BPPV, vestibular neuritis, labyrinthitis and Meniere’s disease)
3. Perform a basic bedside/office exam to better identify a vestibular disorder
4. Apply some treatment strategies to allow for optimal patient outcomes

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