Functional Neurological Disorder: From Symptoms to Solutions

It's not too late to join! Register now and complete the course before December 31st. 

DESCRIPTION
Functional Neurological Disorder (FND) has evolved over decades and continued research highlights the improved perception and changes in attitude toward treatment of this disorder. It is certain that specifically tailored rehabilitation programs can lead to improvements and potential reversibility of FND.

This course focuses on an interprofessional approach to rehabilitation services for patients with Functional Neurologic Disorder (FND), including Functional Movement Disorder (FMD). The evidence-based content provided through this course will help clinicians develop the skills utilized within the rehabilitation setting to provide collaborative, comprehensive and skilled evaluation, and care planning for patients with FND. This course will provide an overview of positive clinical signs leading to a diagnosis of FND, dispel common misconceptions about FND and emphasize communication skills and interprofessional teamwork while working with patients in the rehabilitation setting. Finally, this course will provide tools to assist in the management of expectations for patients with FND.

DATES & LOCATION
This an ON-DEMAND course, that will be held between Oct. 1 and Dec. 31, 2024.

BREAKOUT SESSIONS
All breakout sessions will be made available to view but credit will only be awarded for one. 

BROCHURE
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AUDIENCE: Advanced Practice Nurses, Nurses, Occupational Therapists, Occupational Therapy Assistants, Physical Therapists, Physical Therapist Assistants, Physician Assistants, Physicians, Social Work and Speech Language Pathologists.

LEARNER OUTCOMES: Upon completion of this course, participants will be able to: 

1. Identify positive clinical signs leading to a diagnosis of FND
   
2. Summarize evidence to refute common misconceptions commonly associated with patients with FND
3. List similarities and differences in assessment and intervention between patients with confirmed diagnosis of FND vs. patients with suspected positive clinical signs
4. Describe interprofessional roles in the rehabilitation setting (both inpatient and outpatient) for comprehensive care planning for patients with FND
5. Identify appropriate patient-provider and interprofessional communication skills and strategies when providing care for patients with FND
6. Select appropriate patient education resources and clinician professional resources for plan of care development
   

SUCCESSFUL COMPLETION
To successfully complete this course On-demand, participants will need to complete the self-study work, view all recordings, complete an assessment and complete an evaluation after the course through the Academy Learning Portal by Tuesday, Dec. 31, 2024. 

CONTINUING EDUCATION CREDIT
Nursing: 

The Shirley Ryan AbilityLab is accredited as a provider of nursing continuing professional development by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation. This CNE is being offered for 7.5 contact hours of continuing nursing education.

Shirley Ryan AbilityLab is an AOTA Approved Provider of
professional development. Course approval ID 9175. This distance learning-independent course is offered at 7.5 contact hours, 7.5 CEUs [intermediate level, foundational knowledge/OT service delivery]. The assignment of AOTA CEUs does not imply endorsement of specific course content, products, or clinical procedures by AOTA.

The Rehabilitation Institute of Chicago DBA Shirley Ryan AbilityLab is accredited by the Illinois State Medical Society (ISMS) to provide continuing medical education for physicians. 

The Rehabilitation Institute of Chicago DBA Shirley Ryan AbilityLab designates this enduring activity for a maximum of 7.5 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.