Course Description
Functional Neurological Disorders (FND) are one of the top five reasons people seek evaluation in neurology clinics. Despite this high prevalence, FND remains poorly understood, presenting significant challenges for physical therapists in various practice settings.
FND is recognized as a brain network disorder, characterized by disruptions within and across brain networks. Diagnosis relies on "rule-in" signs with high sensitivity and specificity, distinguishing it from other conditions. Emerging neuroscience has revealed that individuals with FND often experience impairments in several areas, including prediction, attention, interoception, and agency.
Physical therapy is a first-line treatment for motor FND, supported by consensus guidelines and emerging evidence from randomized controlled trials. However, inconsistencies in entry-level physical therapy curricula have left many clinicians grappling with clinical questions and a need for effective strategies to manage this complex patient population. This course will equip participants with foundational knowledge and clinical reasoning frameworks to enhance the assessment and management of FND, grounded in current and emerging evidence.
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Objectives
This course offers a comprehensive approach to understanding and managing FND, equipping participants with the tools to deliver evidence-based, patient-centered care. Participants will:
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Explain the pathophysiology of FND effectively to patients and colleagues.
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Text length of individual points can be shorter or longer depending on your needs
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Perform accurate assessments, integrating biopsychosocial principles into both subjective and objective evaluations.
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Utilize clinical reasoning frameworks to create personalized, effective plans of care for individuals with FND.
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Screen for common comorbidities such as Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome and Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome and understand how to adjust care plans accordingly.
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Identify when and how to refer patients to other allied health professionals for optimal outcomes.
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Functional Neurological Disorders: Advancing Physical Therapy with Evidence-Based Clinical Reasoning (Starts September 28, 2026)
CourseClinical Implementation Program
$479
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Tools and Resources - Functional Neurological Disorders: Advancing Physical Therapy with Evidence-Based Clinical Reasoning
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Communities of Practice
FND Rehabilitation and Implementation Community
CommunityConnect with clinicians and experts implementing evidence-based care for Functional Neurologic Disorder. Share strategies, ask questions, and access tools to support high-quality, interdisciplinary FND practice.
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Community of Practice - Functional Neurologic Disorders
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Learning That Translates to Clinical Practice
Could implement with patients right away!
Sharon Stone
Lots of information! Very thorough and able to implement with interventions and education with patients right away.
Lots of information! Very thorough and able to implement with interventions and education with patients right away.
Read LessFunctional Neuologic Disorder
Brandon Rheude
This class is historical, broad in scope, and challenging. The instructors are sharp yet humble. They reflect honestly on diagnosis, evaluation, treatment,...
Read MoreThis class is historical, broad in scope, and challenging. The instructors are sharp yet humble. They reflect honestly on diagnosis, evaluation, treatment, and outcomes. Great class
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Stacey Zalanowski
Great framework, repetition of concepts, integration of whole person
Great framework, repetition of concepts, integration of whole person
Read LessFND - Mentor Session #1
Kristin Parlman
Found the video of sensory testing helpful in combination with the motor/gait assessment. Great use of didactic materials, clinician narrative and video.
Found the video of sensory testing helpful in combination with the motor/gait assessment. Great use of didactic materials, clinician narrative and video.
Read LessWell organized and interactive!
Stacey Zalanowski
I appreciated the clinical application pieces here.
I appreciated the clinical application pieces here.
Read LessQ & A Session 1
Kevin Steussy
I really liked the breakdown of having all the prepared info and text to common asked questions, having the powerpoint helped visualize the answer more than ...
Read MoreI really liked the breakdown of having all the prepared info and text to common asked questions, having the powerpoint helped visualize the answer more than a simple discussion, I also like the recording to be able to go back and reference different parts
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Mary Parker
Review session was very thorough and well detailed. I enjoyed problem solving scenarios. As an OT, it was very beneficial to hear about sensory processing sc...
Read MoreReview session was very thorough and well detailed. I enjoyed problem solving scenarios. As an OT, it was very beneficial to hear about sensory processing scales/assessments that are being utilized with this population.
Read LessRegistration, Pricing, and CEUs
Registration is $479 per person. The fees cover the online course, 4-hours of online meetings with faculty, 1-year membership to the community of practice, and several tools and resources to help clinicians implement high-intensity gait training in clinical practice.
Discounts are available for > 5 registrations from the same organization. Please contact [email protected] for details.
This course is approved by the Indiana Physical Therapy Association has approved the entire course for 14.5 continuing education units (approval 006987887C3091), and the Minnesota Physical Therapy Association has approved the entire course for 13.5 continuing education units (approval13222). This includes continuing education credit for each of the following: online course (Indiana- 10.5 CEUs, Minnesota 9.5 CEUs), online discussions (2.0 CEUs), online mentoring (2.0 CEUs).
Participants are responsible for transferring CEUs for approval in other states.