Course Description:

Many individuals who suffer from a neurological injury post CVA or brain injury have limitations in using their affected upper extremity in function. Recovery of function in the affected upper extremity is a goal for both patients and therapists. Research demonstrates the need for practice using the affected upper extremity to drive recovery, and that practice needs to occur in and outside of therapy. As therapists we face challenges in how to activate and progress the affected upper extremity to drive these practice opportunities and improve function.​

This one-day workshop will present NDT principles related to coordinated movements of the trunk and upper extremity for active support and for developing reach. We will explore the research related to the recovery of the upper extremity post-stroke and brain injury and how we incorporate this research into clinical practice. The workshop will provide an opportunity for analysis of the role of the upper extremity in function and the assessment of movement dysfunction in the upper extremity. Various treatment strategies will be explored to facilitate active support and progress an upper extremity for reach.

Course Objectives:

Upon completion of this workshop, participants will:

1. Understand the principles of NDTA™ Contemporary Practice Model to the treatment of adults with neurological impairments and particularly as applied to management of the upper extremity in an individual post stroke or brain injury.
2. Identify major impairments that interfere with developing upper extremity function in an individual post stroke or brain injury.
3. Demonstrate basic handling skills to improve shoulder mobility, reduce pain and facilitate scapula control in coordination with trunk and upper extremity movements.

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Part 1 of the Dizziness Decoded Series — also a complete stand-alone course.

Build clinical confidence with the vestibular patients you see most often. This hands-on, 2-day course is designed for physiotherapists who want to assess and treat dizziness with clarity, structure, and skill.

What Part 1 covers — BPPV, BVL & UVL:

Part 1 focuses on the three vestibular presentations clinicians encounter most frequently in practice. You’ll leave able to differentially assess and confidently treat:

• Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo (BPPV) — posterior, lateral, and anterior canal
• Bilateral Vestibular Loss (BVL)
• Unilateral Vestibular Loss (UVL)

You’ll learn:

• Comprehensive vestibular history-taking and red-flag screening
• Hands-on assessment: Dix-Hallpike, head impulse test, oculomotor screening, etc
• Repositioning maneuvers for every canal variant of BPPV
• Treatment progressions for BVL and UVL — what works, what doesn’t, and why
• Clinical decision frameworks for when to treat, and when to refer out

About the instructor:

Roopali Neemuchwala, PT, FCAMPT, is a Canadian physiotherapist with 25+ years of clinical experience and over 4,000 vestibular patients treated. She holds her FCAMPT designation and is certified in vestibular rehabilitation through Emory University — one of the most rigorous vestibular programs in North America.

Stand-alone or part of a series — your choice:

Part 1 is a complete course on its own. It’s also the foundation of the four-part Dizziness Decoded series:

• Part 1 — BPPV, BVL & UVL (this course)
• Part 2 — Differential Diagnosis (Aug 15–16, 2026)
• Part 3 — Cervicogenic & Post-Concussion VRT (Nov 4–5, 2026)
• Part 4 — Clinical Management (Jan 16–17, 2027)

Take Part 1 alone, take any combination, or bundle the full series for $1,999 CAD (save $301).

Format: 2 days, in-person, hands-on. Cohorts capped at 12 clinicians for direct instruction and practice time. Held at Progressive Rehab in Brampton, ON.

Date: October 3–4, 2026

Cost: $575 CAD (Part 1 only) | $1,999 CAD (full 4-part series)

Learn more and register: rehabacademy.ca/courses/p1-mastering-bppv