Offering OT Telehealth Sessions
Occupational Therapy
Direct Therapy, Consultation & Educational Programs
Providing therapeutic care for people with chronic, complex diseases.
The OT4ME clinical practice offers specializes care for individuals with chronic complex diseases who exhibit Post-Exertional Malaise (PEM), also recognized as Post-Exertion Symptom Exacerbation (PESE), meeting the diagnostic criteria for Myalgic Encephalomyelitis/Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (ME/CFS).
The scope of care includes the following commonly associated co-morbid conditions:
Long COVID related Post-Exertional Symptom Exacerbation (PESE)
Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome (POTS) & other dysautonomia conditions
Ehlers-Danlos syndromes (EDS) & other hypermobility spectrum disorders (HSD)
Mast Cell Activation Syndrome (MCAS)
Fibromyalgia & other pain syndromes
Offering Telehealth Services
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DIRECT THERAPY
Direct OT sessions with individuals & their caregivers (assessment/treatments).
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CONSULTATION
Consultation sessions with individuals, caregivers, education teams & medical providers on topics such as “Pacing for PEM” and modifications/adaptation.
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EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS
Presentations, speaking engagements, & continuing education opportunities for advocacy groups, medical providers, education centers.
Clinic Location
Western suburb of Chicago
OT4ME at The Treehouse
6805 Stanley Ave
Berwyn, IL 60402
OT4ME
Personalized Model of Care
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Assessment
Identify PEM
Determine Symptoms & Severity
Describe Core Occupations
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Treatment Plan within Limitations of PEM
Symptom Management
Pacing for PEM
Modifications & Adaptations
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Education & Supportive Care
Patient & Caregiver Education
Resources
What is Occupational Therapy?
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Focus of OT
OT is a health care profession that focuses on the activities we do every day that make us uniquely who we are.
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Goal of OT
To improve your quality of life and bring about participation in meaningful & purposeful activities of daily living.
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Benefit of OT
Long-lasting benefits include:
Manage symptoms
Manage activity w/in PEM limitations
Restore autonomy
Amy Mooney, MS OTR/L
Occupational Therapist
I am an occupational therapist specializing in therapeutic care for individuals with chronic illness.
My focus is on helping you manage your symptoms and activity within the limitations of PEM, help restore autonomy, and improve your quality of life..