Diagnosis & Treatment of Functional Movement Disorders (FMD)
Note: You will have until 6/30/2025 to complete and review the course material. You will receive a reminder email two weeks before the expiration date.
DESCRIPTION
Functional movement disorders (FMD) are common, yet patients often experience delays in diagnosis and poor access to treatment. Multidisciplinary treatment programs, integrating physical, occupational and speech therapy with a cognitive behavioral therapy based approach have shown promise in recent years. This course will review current diagnostic criteria for FMD, communication with patients and multidisciplinary treatment strategies. The activity is designed to provide practical tools, helping patients achieve optimal quality of life.
INSTRUCTOR
Kathrin LaFaver, MD, FAAN
LEARNER OUTCOMES
Upon completion of this course, participants will be able to:
- Recognize current diagnostic criteria for functional movement disorders
- Apply motor retraining strategies for treatment of functional movement disorders
- Identify principles of cognitive behavioral therapy for treatment of functional movement disorders
AUDIENCE
Occupational Therapists, Occupational Therapy Assistants, Physical Therapists, Physical Therapy Assistants, Speech-Language Pathologists
SUCCESSFUL COMPLETION
Participants will watch the on-demand recording in its entirety and complete an assessment and feedback module in the Academy Learning Portal.
CONTINUING EDUCATION
Occupational Therapy:
The Shirley Ryan AbilityLab is an approved provider for the American Occupational Therapy Association to offer continuing education in occupational therapy. This intermediate level program awards occupational therapists 0.15 CEUs or 1.5 contact hour. The assignment of AOTA CEUs does not imply endorsement of specific course content, products, or clinical procedures by AOTA. Category 1: Domain of OT – Performance Skills; Category 2: OT Process - Intervention
Physical Therapy: The Illinois Physical Therapy Board for 1.5 Contact Hours has approved this course. Approval #216-000069
The Shirley Ryan AbilityLab is recognized by California and the New York State Education Department's State Board for Physical Therapy as an approved provider of physical therapy and physical therapist assistant continuing education for 1.5 Contact Hours on 2/25/2025.
Many states accept continuing education contact hours recognized in other states, enabling professionals to use these hours to meet their licensing or certification requirements. Please consult your state regulations to see if this meets CEU requirements for your license.
Speech-Language Pathology
DISCLOSURES
Financial: Receives a salary from the Shirley Ryan AbilityLab.
Non-financial: Medical Advisors for FND Hope
TECHNOLOGY REQUIREMENTS
To participate, you will need a device with an internet connection. Supported devices include computers, laptops, and both iOS and Android mobile devices. For the best experience, we recommend using high-speed broadband internet (LAN, Cable, or DSL). Please ensure you are using the latest stable version of Chrome, Firefox, or Safari. Internet Explorer is not supported. Additionally, JavaScript and cookies must be enabled on your browser. You will also need a speaker and microphone or a phone for dial-in. For live online sessions, make sure to download the latest version of Zoom (at Zoom.us/download) to ensure compatibility.
CANCELLATION POLICY
To request a cancellation of a live webinar, please provide written notice by email or by phone within 24 hours of placing your order and we will refund you the full course fee. If you cannot give notice within 24 hours, a credit towards a future course of equal value would apply.
