Dr. Diane Barrickman, PT, DPT, MA

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Dr. Diane Barrickman, PT, DPT, MA

Specialty

  • Physical Therapist

Certifications

Herdman Vestibular Certification. A Competency Based Course. Awarded Certificate of Competency University of Miami 3/18/2000.

Vestibular Rehabilitation: A Competency Renewal Course Advanced Vestibular Training Emory University 7/23/2003.

Cervicogenic Dizziness: An Evidence Based Competency Course Emory University 5/14/2004

 

 

Languages

Serving patients in these languages:

  • English

Telemedicine

Serving patients in these regions:

  • US - California

Professional Association Membership

  • American Physical Therapy Association (APTA)

Continuing Education Courses Taken

APTA Vestibular Rehabilitation University of Pittsburgh: An Advanced Course 5/8/2021. Continuing Education 14 contact hrs. Dr. Susan Whitney, DPT, PHD, NCS.

Dizziness & Balance Disorders in the Elderly: Is it Just Aging Allied Health 10/19/2021.

Vestibular Rehabilitation: Advanced Richard Clendaniel, PT Duke University/ eri Education Resources, Inc.12/5/21.     12 contact hours.

Geriatric Balance & Fall Prevention 10/18/22 Allied Health Education 2.5 contact hrs.

Concussion Management; A comprehensive course for the return to life, sport & work 5/31/20 Allied Health. 2 Contact hours.

Treatment of Visual Issues mTBI Concussion 5/23/22 Allied Health Education 2 contact hours.

Management of Persistent Post Concussive Symptoms: Latest Evidence 3/11/23. Christina Finn, OTR sponsored by Education Resources Inc. 10 contact hrs.

Integrative Spin On Dizziness 2/8/24 10 Marc Broberg, PT, DPT, NCS 10 contact hrs.

Vestibular Rehabilitation: Advanced 12/8/2024 Richard Clendaniel, PT, PhD, FAPTA Duke University. 12 contact hrs.

From Sideline To Return: Navigating The Concussion Continuum 5-21-25 CPTA California 2 contact hrs.

Percentage of Patients Treated for Vestibular Disorders

100%

Procedures and Tools

  • Bedside Head Impulse Test
  • Comprehensive Clinical Vestibular Exam
  • Dix Hallpike
  • Functional mobility and gait assessment
  • Infrared lenses or Frenzel goggles
  • Neurologic exam
  • Oculomotor testing
  • Posturography

Diagnoses Qualified to Manage

  • BPPV
  • Other peripheral vestibular disorders
  • Central vestibular disorders

Multidisciplinary

  • I work in, or have access to, a multidisciplinary team of vestibular specialists