Functional Maintenance Programs: Goals and Implementation for Rehab Professionals
In this course, rehabilitation therapists will learn how to successfully implement functional maintenance programs (FMPs). You will learn how to determine which residents are appropriate for an FMP, key findings to include in documentation to justify the need, and how to implement the program. Tips for collaboration with interdisciplinary staff and families are included.
In this course, rehabilitation therapists will learn how to successfully implement functional maintenance programs (FMPs). You will learn how to determine which residents are appropriate for an FMP, key findings to include in documentation to justify the need, and how to implement the program. Tips for collaboration with interdisciplinary staff and families are included.
Alabama State Board of Occupational Therapy
Alabama State Board Of Occupational Therapy (CEBroker Provider #50-290).
Occupational Therapists will receive 1.00 contact hours for participating in this course.
American Occupational Therapy Association
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Relias LLC is an AOTA Approved Provider of professional development. Course approval ID# 0000013379. This Distance Learning-Independent is offered at 0.10 CEUs, Introductory, OT Service Delivery; Professional Issues. The assignment of AOTA CEUs does not imply endorsement of specific course content, products, or clinical procedures by AOTA.
American Speech-Language-Hearing Association
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Introductory Level
0.10 ASHA CEUs
Arizona Board of Occupational Therapy Examiners
Arizona Board Of Occupational Therapy Examiners (CEBroker Provider #50-290).
Occupational Therapists will receive 1.00 contact hours for participating in this course.
Arkansas State Medical Board - Occupational Therapy
CA Physical Therapy Board of California
Relias Learning, LLC is recognized as an approved provider of continuing competency courses by the Physical Therapy Board of California. This course is approved for 1.00 contact hours.
Florida Board of Occupational Therapy
Florida Board of Occupational Therapy (CEBroker Provider #50-290)
Occupational Therapists will receive 1.00 contact hours.
Georgia State Board of Occupational Therapy
Georgia State Board of Occupational Therapy (CEBroker Provider #50-290)
Occupational Therapists will receive 1.00 contact hours for participating in this course.
Illinois Division of Professional Regulation of Physical Therapists
Relias LLC is an Illinois Physical Therapy Continuing Education Sponsor, number 216.000290. This activity is approved for 1.00 contact hours.
Kansas Board of Healing Arts - Occupational Therapy
Kansas Board of Healing Arts - Occupational Therapy (CEBroker Provider #50-290)
Occupational Therapists will receive 1.00 contact hours.
Kansas Health Department of Aging and Disability Services (Speech)
Approved for 1.0000 continuing education clock hours for Kansas Speech Pathologists and Audiologists by the Kansas Department of Aging and Disability. Long Term Sponsorship number LTS-S1057. This activity is approved for 1.0000 contact hours.
Louisiana State Board Medical Examiners- Occupational Therapy
Louisiana State Board of Medical Examiners - Occupational Therapy (CEBroker Provider #50-290)
Occupational Therapists will receive 1.00 contact hours for participating in this course.
Maryland Board of Physical Therapy Examiners
This course has been approved by the Maryland State Board of Physical Therapy Examiners for 0.1.0 CEUs.
Michigan Board Of Occupational Therapy
Minnesota State Board of Physical Therapy
This course is approved by the Minnesota Board of Physical Therapy for 1.00 Category 1 credits and offered to PTs and PTAs for CEUs.
Mississippi State Department of Health- Occupational Therapy
Mississippi State Department of Health- Occupational Therapy (CEBroker Provider #50-290)
Occupational Therapists will receive 1.00 contact hours for participating in this course.
National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy
Nevada State Board of Physical Therapy Examiners
This course has been approved by the Nevada State Board of Physical Therapy Examiners. This activity is approved for 1.00 contact hours.
New Hampshire Occupational Therapy Governing Board
New York Physical Therapy
The New York State Education Department's State Board for Physical Therapy has recognized Relias Learning, LLC as an approved provider of physical therapy and physical therapy assistant continuing education. This activity is approved for 1.00 contact hours.
Ohio Physical Therapy Association
This course is approved by the Ohio Physical Therapy Association, approval number 25S2402. This activity is approved for 1.00 contact hours.
Oklahoma Board Of Medical Licensure And Supervision - Occupational Therapy
Oklahoma Board Of Medical Licensure And Supervision - Occupational Therapy (CEBroker Provider #50-290)
Occupational Therapists will receive 1.00 contact hours.
PTs/PTAs (CE Credit)
South Carolina Board of Occupational Therapy
South Carolina Board Of Occupational Therapy (CEBroker Provider #50-290)
Occupational Therapists will receive 1.00 contact hours for participating in this course.
Tennessee Board of Occupational Therapy
Tennessee Board of Occupational Therapy (CEBroker Provider #50-290)
Occupational Therapists will receive 1.00 contact hours for participating in this course.
Tennessee Physical Therapy Association
Tennessee Physical Therapy Association Approval Number #2025-767 for Class 1 Continuing Competency Requirement.
Presenter(s): Susan Almon-Matangos, MS, CCC-SLP
This course is approved for 1.0000 contact hours.
Recall the purpose of FMPs and how to determine which residents are appropriate.
Determine steps to implement an FMP, from resident selection through necessary follow-up.
Identify key components of documentation.
Outline:
Section 1: FMPs: Who Is Appropriate?
Functional Maintenance Programs
Appropriate Residents
Identification Strategies: Screening and Early Detection
Examples
Knowledge Check
Key Takeaways
Section 2: Evaluation and FMP Development
Evaluation
Knowledge Check
Plan of Care
FMP Components
Discipline-Specific FMPs
Speech-Language Pathology FMPs
Knowledge Check
Key Takeaways
Section 3: Training, Implementation, and Follow-Up
Training Caregivers and Staff
Writing Treatment Notes
Discharge and Follow-up
Knowledge Check
Key Takeaways
Section 4: Conclusion
Course Summary
Course Contributors
Resource
References
Subject Matter Expert: Susan Almon-Matangos, MS, CCC-SLP
Susan Almon-Matangos, MS, CCC-SLP, is a certified and licensed speech-language pathologist with over 40 years of experience. She earned her bachelor's degree in psychology from Jacksonville State University and her Master of Science degree in speech-language pathology from The University of Alabama. She has provided care to clients across the lifespan with diverse diagnostic conditions in school, hospital, skilled nursing facility, outpatient clinic, and home health settings. In her previous role as a national clinical director for a contract therapy company, she developed training programs for physical therapy, occupational therapy, and speech-language pathology focusing on clinical rehabilitation needs of older adults in post-acute care. Currently, she serves as the Lead Subject Matter Expert Writer for Speech-Language Pathology at Relias, where she leverages her clinical expertise and analysis of published research. She is a certified member of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association and the Pennsylvania Speech-Language-Hearing Association.
The target audience for this course is: Basic level Physical Therapist; Basic level Physical Therapist Assistant; Introductory level Occupational Therapist; Introductory level Occupational Therapy Assistant; Introductory level Speech-Language Pathologists; Introductory level Speech-Language Pathology Assistant; in the following settings: Assisted Living Facility, Skilled Nursing Facility.
Asynchronous/Online Distance Learning; please see certificate details for specifics on delivery format.
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To earn continuing education credit for this course you must achieve a passing score of 80% on the post-test and complete the course evaluation.
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