This course provides audiologists with a structured and clinically focused overview of peripheral vestibular disorders. It introduces key concepts for differentiating peripheral and central causes of dizziness and clarifies professional roles in assessment, management, and referral. Dedicated sessions on benign paroxysmal positional vertigo (BPPV), Ménière’s disease, and vestibular neuritis address their pathophysiology, symptom profiles, diagnostic approaches, and management pathways. Emphasis is placed on clinical reasoning, patient counselling, and interdisciplinary collaboration to support safe and effective vestibular care.

Course Objectives

• Differentiate between peripheral and central vestibular disorders based on symptoms and clinical features.
• Identify key red flags and determine appropriate referral pathways (audiology, ENT, neurology).
• Describe the pathophysiology, symptoms, and diagnostic features of BPPV, Ménière’s disease, and vestibular neuritis.
• Select appropriate assessment tools for common peripheral vestibular conditions.
• Outline evidence-based management and counselling strategies within the audiologist’s scope of practice.

The course will be delivered in English