Also called: Vestibular Rehabilitation Therapist, Dizziness & Balance PT
Therapist who treats dizziness, vertigo, and balance problems from inner-ear and brain issues.
Tilts a patient's head through a precise series of positions to move loose crystals in the inner ear, and designs eye and balance drills for a teen recovering from a concussion.
Estimate based on BLS physical therapists.
Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.
Doctorate (PhD), about 7 years after high school. DPT (or OT/audiology background) plus vestibular rehabilitation training.
Ways in: 4-year college, Graduate school, Certification. Training cost: $60k – $150k.
Majors to look at: Exercise Science, Kinesiology.
Growing much faster than average. Grows with concussion care and aging.
Low risk for 10 years. VR goggles and eye-tracking help test balance; repositioning maneuvers and tailored drills stay hands-on.
Classes: Physics, Anatomy & physiology, Biology, Psychology.
Official data: O*NET occupation 29-1123.
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