Occupational therapy (OT) consensus-based assessment and intervention recommendations for people with functional neurological disorder (FND)

Expiry Date
: 01/07/2025
CPD Units
: 3.00 Points
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OT assessment and intervention recommendations for FND.

Keywords: Functional neurological disorder, occupational therapy, disability management

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Educational Objectives

Educational Aim:
This article aims to provide occupational therapists with consensus-based assessment and intervention recommendations for people with FND.

Educational Outcomes:
Upon completion of this module practitioners should have a clear understanding of:

  1. The aetiology and symptoms of FND

  2. The role and rationale for OT for people with FND within clinical and community settings.
  3. Useful OT specific models, assessment tools and outcome measures applicable for FND
  4. Principles of OT intervention for FND
  5. OT interventions for specific symptoms and problems associated with FND
  6. FND disability management strategies.

Instructions for this Module

  • Read the supplied reading material and complete the quiz that follows;
  • You have three attempts to pass the quiz;
  • The pass grade is 70%;
  • You need to pass the quiz to claim your CPD certificate;
  • Please click on the CPD certificate link below to claim your CPD certificate and to update your CPD Manager.

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