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Go from unsure to fully equipped in the assessment and treatment of FND
Functional Neurological Disorders Mini Course: From Neuroscience to Treatment
For compassionate therapists who want a proven framework for optimal outcomes in FND.
Presented by Julie Hershberg, PT, DPT, NCS + Chelsea Richardson PT, DPT, NCS
Recorded Course Available--2 hours of learning at your fingertips
(2 hours/2.0 CEU credits)
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As a Clinician, has this been your experience with FND?
✔️ You love working with people with FND, but every patient is so different, it’s hard to know what will work
✔️ You have a few tools, but sometimes they seem to backfire and make things worse--and you are left wondering why
✔️ You can feel overwhelmed by managing "all the things" and would love for resources to help every patient
This course will provide you the key tools and resources that will help you great results with your clients AND save your compassionate heart from overwhelm at the same time.
What's Included in this FND Mini-Course
An interactive 2 hour lecture on the neuroscience, assessment, and treatment of FND that includes...
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An adaptable framework to help you break down any FND case, organize your approach, and personalize your treatments to the person sitting in front of you
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Key information to help you get a better handle on differential diagnosis and know how to identify the positive signs of FND vs other neurologic conditions
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The essential motor, sensory, and autonomic nervous system assessments to fully understand what's going on with your client with FND
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The latest evidence how to optimize neuroplasticity and drive reconnection and restoration of normal attention and control
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Demonstration of how to apply these new treatment and assessment tools through complex FND case examples
FND Resource Section
Get a list of the most helpful...
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Pieces of equipment
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Tools
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Online resources
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Educational resources
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Case studies + success stories to share with clients for enhanced expectancies
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AND more!
FND Evaluation and Treatment Cheat Sheet
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Make your evaluations with people who have FND go more smoothly
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Have an organized concise way of working through your evaluations during the session
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Have a quick list of treatment options on hand to pull from when things are not working in the moment
Course Objectives:
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Define Functional neurologic disorders (FND) and recognize subtypes
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Understand the neuroscience of onset and recovery of FND
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Apply the evidence for and principles of therapy treatment in FND cases
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Implement evidence based tools for treatment effectivness in FND
Course Schedule
Module 1: Introduction, background and neuroscience, evidence
Module 2: Assessment
Module 3: Application of the pie chart through patient cases including discussion of common challenges
Course Duration (recorded): 2 hours/0.2 CEU units
BONUS: Free FMD Workbook! (valued at $30)
What it includes:
- Patient education handouts
- Famous river runneth over
- FND patient pie chart
- Sensory worksheets
- And SO MUCH MORE!
"Thank you ladies, I’m on it and so appreciate everything you do!!!! I have a patient who is about to graduate who recovered from terrible truncal Dystonia/FMD because I did exactly what I learned from you. Thank you!!!!!!"
You too can make a difference with FND!
"The pie charts will definitely help me assess and treat a person with FMD in the future. There are so many different factors that can be contributing to the impairments and so making sure that I am looking at each piece of the pie will be important to ensure I am not neglecting an essential area of their care."
50% of proceeds from this course will be donated!
This FND mini-course is a fundraiser for the non-profit we partner with that provides grants for therapy services and resources for people with neurologic conditions.
Learn from two neuro nerds who have years of experience teaching and treating FND!
Julie Hershberg is an FND fanatic. She has been learning and practicing in functional neurological disorders for the last 7 years and has taught extensively to clinicians including multiple presentations and courses at CSM and posters at the Functional Neurological Disorders Society. She has practiced in all settings in the neuro world including acute, inpatient rehab, home health, clinical research, community re-integration, tele-health and outpatient private practice. She started the only neurology-based fellowship program in the world, the Schmidt Movement Disorders Fellowship, 7 years ago. She mentors, teaches and supports PTs internationally in their clinical growth. In addition, she started and runs re+active physical therapy & wellness, an outpatient neurologic rehabilitation and wellness practice in the Los Angeles area. She has gained a lot of business expertise while on the up and down journey of private practice ownership and loves to share lessons learned and help others get started. Most importantly, she adores patient care and mentoring. She was honored with the 2019 Award for Clinical Excellence in Neurology by the ANPT and the 2020 APTA Henry O. and Florence P. Kendall Award. Known for her creativity, enthusiasm and fun in the classroom, she has received several teaching awards at the University of Southern California, as well. Passionate to the core, she has been sharing weekly videos and neuro nuggets with the world for years and loves the community of therapists who share her enthusiasm.
