As you might guess by its name, Occupational therapy for Multiple Sclerosis is administered by Occupational Therapists, or OTs. The OTs job is to help Multiple Sclerosis maintain or improve function in the occupation of their daily life. Therefore, Occupational therapy for MS is usually focused on the strength and control of the upper-body strength and motor skills.

Fatigue is usually the most disabling of all MS symptoms.  Unfortunately, it’s also the most frequently reported. When you suffer from fatigue, everything about your daily life is affected.  Although drugs may be of some help, learning to conserve energy and work more efficiently is the most effective way to battle fatigue over the long run.  This is why energy conservation is a component of all occupational therapy for Multiple Sclerosis.

Your occupation, from a macro sense, is to get through the everyday, sometimes mundane, things you need to accomplish every day. …