The International Journal of MS Care is the Official Publication of the IOMSRT
LETTER FROM LACEY BROMLEY, IOMSRT WEBSITE DIRECTOR
Welcome to the IOMSRT webpage! Please explore the website, as it has a variety of tools to provide up to date information to rehabilitation professionals to improve care for individuals with Multiple Sclerosis. Highlights of the website are:
Thank you to all the professionals that contribute to this page. Please stop back and watch the website grow!
NEW DISCUSSION FORUM Representatives of the IOMSRT are pleased to announce a new discussion forum geared towards rehab professionals. It is our hope that this forum with facilitate conversations and learning experiences for all members. Please feel free to post any patient questions (using HIPPA guidelines please), research questions or respond to any previous posts. Content will be screened for appropriateness prior to posting. Of course, our goal is always to provide the best quality care we can to our patients, and collaborating with other professionals with new and different ideas can only help our cause!
CALL FOR VOLUNTEERS We need your help! In an effort to provide more frequent and improved opportunities to communicate and collaborate on MS rehabilitation care issues, we are looking for individuals to help with our newly created web page. This is an excellent opportunity to share your expertise and have an impact on shaping the direction of rehab care for individuals with multiple sclerosis.
YOU CAN HELP by contributing:
Research Articles
Abstracts
Presentations
Expert opinions
Please contact at
for further information or to volunteer your help. This email address is being protected from spam bots, you need Javascript enabled to view it. We look forward to your contributions to our growing website!
Sincerely,
Lacey Bromley, PT, DPT IOMSRT Website Director
CMSC IOMSRT REHAB FELLOWSHIP ANNOUNCEMENT
The International Organization of MS Rehabilitation Therapists is pleased to announce that Acorda Therapeutics has awarded the Foundation of the CMSC a second year of funding to support the MS Rehabilitation Fellowship Program. Last year, six rehabilitation therapists were provided the opportunity to complete a week-long fellowship training at three CMSC Comprehensive MS Centers.
With the second year of support by Acorda Therapeutics, we are now reaching out to invite new sites for the fellowship and, of course, rehabilitation therapists interested in participating in the fellowship program.
Criteria for Site Selection as a Training Center for Rehabilitation Therapists The following criteria were identified by the Fellowship Committee:
Identified as a CMSC Comprehensive Care MS Center or inclusion of comprehensive MS team
Identify members of the comprehensive team with identification of referrals and how the whole team works together
Levels of communication within the team regarding patient management
Site Coordinator at the Center - should be active in the CMSC
Availability of administrative support to assist Fellows:
Professional Events Solutions, Kelly Sallinger, to arrange travel logistics (
)
Availability of lodging, transportation at the mentorship site
Process in place for related expenses, administering funds and receiving a stipend for program coordination.
If you are interested in being considered as a training site or want to recommend an MS Center for the 2010 Rehab Fellowship program please contact Joy Sprenger, Executive Assistant to June Halper at the CMSC. (
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Fellowship Candidate Selection: The following criteria were identified by the MS Rehabilitation Fellowship Committee for candidate selection:
Licensed to practice in your profession in the state/province
Active in a rehabilitation clinic with emphasis in MS
Desire to expand programs and knowledge in MS
Networking and knowledge about MS organizations in your community that promote programs for patients with MS
Member of CMSC - $100.00 for individual membership
Preferably 1 year experience in MS, or demonstration of objectives that define a specific learning experience
Identified goals for professional development in MS
Individuals interested in applying for the Fellowship program should contact Joy Sprenger (
) at the CMSC.
Overview of Program Content that would be offered by the CMSC MS Center providing the Fellowship training program [in bold required content]:
Medical management in MS - neurological and nursing care
Neuropsychological evaluation and follow-up
Exposure to psychosocial services
Social work role in comprehensive care
Treatment of affective disorders
Wellness services or referral for health promotion
MS-Specific rehabilitation programs
60 minute overview for each discipline - basics to advanced as identified by the fellows prior to the site visit [3 hrs]
Patient interaction
Active clinical research programs [discussion and/or participation in ongoing program]
Exposure to seating and mobility clinics
Spasticity interventions
Pain services
Pulmonary services
Sleep programs
Please share this announcement with anyone you think would be interested in applying for the MS Rehabilitation Fellowship and please recommend any MS Centers which would be interested in hosting the training program.
Susan E. Bennett, PT, DPT, EdD, NCS, MSCS Director, Rehab Fellowship Training Program
The IOMSRT would like to thank Acorda Therapeutics for its educational grant support that has allowed the establishment of the MS Rehabilitation Web site. This new Web site will address the need for a professional resource focused on MS rehabilitation by housing in one online location state-of the-art information on clinical care and research.
CMSC Online 
Welcome to the IOMSRT webpage! Please explore the website, as it has a variety of tools to provide up to date information to rehabilitation professionals to improve care for individuals with Multiple Sclerosis. Highlights of the website are: