OT and Multiple Sclerosis Treatment

Earn 1 hour of continuing education by joining OT Potential after taking this course.

Course Description

Multiple Sclerosis (MS) remains the leading cause of non-traumatic disability in adults aged 18–65. Because of its prevalence and the vital role of therapy in management, it is a clinical area we return to often at OT Potential.

We previously explored this topic through the inspiring lens of Dr. Sarah Adam, OTD, OTR/L—a professor and Paralympic medalist living with MS. In this upcoming one-hour course, we continue the conversation by diving into the latest evidence-based research through the lens of an outpatient neurological specialist.

Joining us is Makeda N. Jackson, OTD, OTR/L, MSCS, a Multiple Sclerosis Certified Specialist. Dr. Jackson will share her expert perspective on the clinical logistics of MS care, focusing on:

• Evidence-Based Assessment
• Targeted Intervention
• Patient Education/ Coaching

You will walk away with practical, actionable knowledge. Plus, we are assembling a treatment guide for you to reference—synthesizing insights from this and our past conversations on MS—to help you provide the highest level of care.

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Learning Objectives

1. You will be able to recognize occupation-based assessments OTs can use related to Multiple Sclerosis
2. You will be able to identify evidence-based OT interventions for Multiple Sclerosis treatment

Agenda

Intro (5 minutes)

Discussion (40 minutes)

1. What led to your professional interest in MS treatment? 
2. Tell me about your current work setting, and the context which you’ve seen patients over the years.
3. What stands out in recent research about therapy for MS patients (I’ll help pull some highlights on this.)
4. Do you have an go-to assessments for MS patients?
5. I’m building a goalbank for MS patients, what would you add?
6. What interventions do you tend towards?
7. What patient education have you personally found most potent?
8. If you could make one change to care delivery – to improve care for patients what would it be?

Live Q&A (10 min)

Closing (5 min)

Supporting Research and Journal Articles

• Occupational therapy for multiple sclerosis
• Beneficial impact of physical activity on multiple sclerosis disability progression
• Comparison of different exercise modalities on fatigue and muscular fitness in patients with multiple sclerosis: a systematic review with network, and dose-response meta-analyses

Target Audience/Educational Level

Our target audience is occupational therapy practitioners who are looking to learn about OT and Multiple Sclerosis. The educational level is introductory.

Financial and Non-financial Disclosures

It is the policy of OT Potential to disclose any financial and non-financial interest the provider or instructor may have in a product or service mentioned during an activity. This is to ensure that the audience is made aware of any bias of the speaker.

We here at OT Potential have no financial stake in this topic.

Speakers

Makeda N. Jackson, OTD, OTR/L, MSCS

Makeda is a Doctor of Occupational Therapy who studied at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis. She is interested in neurorehabilitation, cognition, mental health, and program development. Makeda aspires to enable individuals to live with dignity and purpose by promoting agency, participation, and spiritual and emotional wellness. She is a Multiple Sclerosis Certified Specialist and works as an occupational therapist with Neurosuite rehab, a concierge neurorehabilitation company that provides home-based occupational therapy services for individuals living with neurological conditions.

Sarah Lyon, OTR/L

Sarah’s passion is helping fellow OT practitioners translate evidence into daily practice. Sarah earned her BA in religion from St. Olaf College, then earned her master’s degree in occupational therapy from New York University in 2011.

Since then, she’s worked in numerous facilities, including a critical access hospital, an acute trauma hospital, and a state inpatient psychiatric hospital. Sarah is the founder/owner of OT Potential. Read more about OT Potential here.

This course was designed to meet your continuing education requirements

We designed the courses in the Club to meet the requirements for “online” and “independent/self-study” courses. To verify the requirements from your specific state (within the US), check out our post, OT Continuing Education Requirements. If you are outside of the United States and have questions, please contact us.

We are proud to be an AOTA Approved Provider and to meet the requirements for your NBCOT renewal.

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