OT: The Role of Occupational Therapy in Care for ME/CFS with Amy Mooney 

Oh my goodness. I came upon your site because my counselor said that an occupational therapist could possibly help me with my chronic fatigue. I have suffered with it for ten years (with type 1 and other things, too). I thought OTs were for getting people back to working that needed accommodations. This video was affirming and offered real-time help. The push and recover cycle is clearly explained as to why it doesn’t work. This is a neurological issue, not just “in my head” or a psychological thing. This helps me process my limitations and disability in a completely different, and better way. I had become extremely distraught.

As a physician, researcher, and ME patient, this was a much-needed "class." Amy Mooney, you are AWESOME!

Great presentation! OT is so very under-utilized in ME/CFS and long-haul COVID-19. OT should be routinely ordered to provide home modification and energy conservation recommendations, as well as pacing and activity prioritization over at least a few sessions. People with mild and moderate chronic symptoms need these services, too, not just severe and very severe.

As a LMP with a passion for PT, and a ME patient, I have been banging the drum for this ! There are SO many “modalities” LMP/LMT can specialize in, everyone should have and therapist! For neuropathy infra red is SO HELPFUL! Many many more👍🙏🏼❤️

Great presentation, especially the second half where you got into the practicalities of pacing and modification and adaptation of tasks. I wish I'd seen this months ago when I was first really sick rather than have to cobble it together from different sources myself!

I shares this with my OT and my sessions have gone from good to Great! Thank you for your information.

Thank you 🙏

Hallelujah!!!

Hi guys! I am an severe ME patient without care. I have life long career experience that when combined with ME enable me the have the unique knowledge & ability to open a treatment center specifically for ME. I have lobbied for funding the past 4 years and I am celebrating our win for research funding. We are ready for treatment and can speed that up! I have the plans and the building chosen. I would love to talk with Amy and anyone else interested in bringing the resources together! In solidarity.