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Advancing Multidisciplinary care: the role and impact of occupational therapy in ALS clinics
Saturday October 3, 2026 11:00am - 12:00pm CDT
Danube (50)
This session will explore OT's role in amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) multidisciplinary care, highlighting why OT is essential to addressing the complex needs of individuals with neurodegenerative conditions through collaborative, evidence-based practice. 


Learning Objectives: 
  • Describe the disease process, clinical presentation, and progression of Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS).
  • Identify the key roles within a multidisciplinary ALS clinic and explain how occupational therapy fits within this collaborative care model.
  • Explain primary interventions and strategies used by occupational therapists to support individuals with ALS across different stages of the disease


References:
  • The ALS Association. (n.d.). Stages of ALS. https://www.als.org/understanding-als/stages
  • The ALS Association. (n.d.). Symptoms and diagnosis. https://www.als.org/understanding-als/symptoms-diagnosis
  • The ALS Association. (n.d.). Therapies and care. https://www.als.org/navigating-als/living-with-als/therapies-care
  • National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke. (n.d.). Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS). https://www.ninds.nih.gov/health-information/disorders/amyotrophic-lateral-sclerosis-als
  • Traxinger K, Kelly C, Johnson BA, Lyles RH, Glass JD. Prognosis and epidemiology of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis: Analysis of a clinic population, 1997-2011. Neurol Clin Pract. 2013 Aug;3(4):313-320. doi: 10.1212/CPJ.0b013e3182a1b8ab. PMID: 24195020; PMCID: PMC3787117.
  • Chiò A, Logroscino G, Hardiman O, Swingler R, Mitchell D, Beghi E, Traynor BG; Eurals Consortium. Prognostic factors in ALS: A critical review. Amyotroph Lateral Scler. 2009 Oct-Dec;10(5-6):310-23. doi: 10.3109/17482960802566824. PMID: 19922118; PMCID: PMC3515205.
  • Chen A, Montes J, Mitsumoto H. The role of exercise in amyotrophic lateral sclerosis. Phys Med Rehabil Clin N Am. 2008 Aug;19(3):545-57, ix-x. doi: 10.1016/j.pmr.2008.02.003. PMID: 18625415.
  • Tsitkanou, S., Della Gatta, P., Foletta, V., & Russell, A. (2019). The role of exercise as a non-pharmacological therapeutic approach for amyotrophic lateral sclerosis: Beneficial or detrimental? Frontiers in Neurology, 10, 783. https://doi.org/10.3389/fneur.2019.00783


Speakers
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Katelyn Gundry

Occupational Therapist, Henry Ford Hospital
Katelyn Danielle Gundry, MS, OTR/L I graduated from Michigan State University with a Bachelor of Science in Psychology. I later attended Western Michigan University and graduated with my Master of Science in Occupational Therapy. I have dedicated my entire career to acute care with a focus/specialization in neurolo... Read More →
Saturday October 3, 2026 11:00am - 12:00pm CDT
Danube (50)
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