Rehabilitation in MS Comprehensive Care MS symptoms that impact ADLs, speech , mood disorders and cognition . Communication between the referring healthcare provider, rehab professionals and other members of the healthcare team will facilitate high quality, comprehensive care . The MS rehabilitation team includes a number of specialty areas, including physical therapy , occupational therapy , speech language pathology , neuropsychology , driver rehabilitation , vocational rehabilitation and vision rehabilitation. Rehabilitation specialists may work closely with a registered dietician if a patient has issues with swallowing or fatigue-related weight-loss. The person at the center of the care team and referral point to rehabilitation may be another healthcare provider or a social worker. Rehabilitation specialists who make home visits may notice patients need additional resources. If a patient has a social worker, that individual can assist with providing more information and support. Whenever possible, patients should be evaluated and treated by therapists who are familiar with neurological degenerative disorders. In physical therapy, MS treatment by a neurologic certified specialist is preferred over an orthopedic certified specialist. Reviewed by Sue Kushner, PT, MS, Diane Meyer, PT, MSCS and Brian Hutchinson, PT, MSCS, February 2021. " c-nmssatomrichtext_nmssatomrichtext-host="">Rehabilitation interventions should be patient-centered and used with other medical interventions to address MS symptoms that impact ADLs, speech , mood disorders and cognition . Communication between the referring healthcare provider, rehab professionals and other members of the healthcare team will facilitate high quality, comprehensive care . The MS rehabilitation team includes a number of specialty areas, including physical therapy , occupational therapy , speech language pathology , neuropsychology , driver rehabilitation , vocational rehabilitation and vision rehabilitation. Rehabilitation specialists may work closely with a registered dietician if a patient has issues with swallowing or fatigue-related weight-loss. The person at the center of the care team and referral point to rehabilitation may be another healthcare provider or a social worker. Rehabilitation specialists who make home visits may notice patients need additional resources. If a patient has a social worker, that individual can assist with providing more information and support. Whenever possible, patients should be evaluated and treated by therapists who are familiar with neurological degenerative disorders. In physical therapy, MS treatment by a neurologic certified specialist is preferred over an orthopedic certified specialist. Reviewed by Sue Kushner, PT, MS, Diane Meyer, PT, MSCS and Brian Hutchinson, PT, MSCS, February 2021. MS symptoms that impact ADLs, speech , mood disorders and cognition . Communication between the referring healthcare provider, rehab professionals and other members of the healthcare team will facilitate high quality, comprehensive care . The MS rehabilitation team includes a number of specialty areas, including physical therapy , occupational therapy , speech language pathology , neuropsychology , driver rehabilitation , vocational rehabilitation and vision rehabilitation. Rehabilitation specialists may work closely with a registered dietician if a patient has issues with swallowing or fatigue-related weight-loss. The person at the center of the care team and referral point to rehabilitation may be another healthcare provider or a social worker. Rehabilitation specialists who make home visits may notice patients need additional resources. If a patient has a social worker, that individual can assist with providing more information and support. Whenever possible, patients should be evaluated and treated by therapists who are familiar with neurological degenerative disorders. In physical therapy, MS treatment by a neurologic certified specialist is preferred over an orthopedic certified specialist. Reviewed by Sue Kushner, PT, MS, Diane Meyer, PT, MSCS and Brian Hutchinson, PT, MSCS, February 2021. " c-nmssatomrichtext_nmssatomrichtext-host="">Rehabilitation interventions should be patient-centered and used with other medical interventions to address MS symptoms that impact ADLs, speech , mood disorders and cognition . Communication between the referring healthcare provider, rehab professionals and other members of the healthcare team will facilitate high quality, comprehensive care . The MS rehabilitation team includes a number of specialty areas, including physical therapy , occupational therapy , speech language pathology , neuropsychology , driver rehabilitation , vocational rehabilitation and vision rehabilitation. Rehabilitation specialists may work closely with a registered dietician if a patient has issues with swallowing or fatigue-related weight-loss. The person at the center of the care team and referral point to rehabilitation may be another healthcare provider or a social worker. Rehabilitation specialists who make home visits may notice patients need additional resources. If a patient has a social worker, that individual can assist with providing more information and support. Whenever possible, patients should be evaluated and treated by therapists who are familiar with neurological degenerative disorders. In physical therapy, MS treatment by a neurologic certified specialist is preferred over an orthopedic certified specialist. Reviewed by Sue Kushner, PT, MS, Diane Meyer, PT, MSCS and Brian Hutchinson, PT, MSCS, February 2021.