International Organization of Multiple Sclerosis Rehabilitation Therapists
MISSION
The mission of the IOMSRT is to strengthen and improve the standard of rehabilitation services to persons living with MS and their families/care partners. The mission will be achieved through education, research, and advancement of clinical practices through evidence-based care.
Welcome to our New Co-CHair
Sarah Donkers, PT, PhD
Patty Bobryk, MHS, PT. MSCS, ATP Sarah Donkers, PT, PhD
IOMSRT
COMMUNITY UPDATES
In Memoriam Dr. Michelle Elizabeth Ploughman
In Memoriam Dr. Michelle Elizabeth Ploughman (nee Hurley) June 4, 1966 – April 2, 2026 Obituary On April 2, 2026, Dr. Michelle Elizabeth Ploughman passed away following a long and valiant battle with breast cancer, leaving behind a legacy defined
Dual-Tasking in MS: What to Measure, What to Train, What Matters
FREE WEBINAR Dual-Tasking in MS: What to Measure, What to Train, What Matters time & Date Tuesday, April 28, 2026 | 7:00 PM ET This presentation will explore the role of dual-tasking in individuals with multiple sclerosis (MS), focusing on
2025 ARTY Awardee
Congratulations to Kathleen M. Zackowski, PhD, OTR, MSCS, recipient of the 2025 International Organization of MS Rehabilitation Therapists (IOMSRT) ARTY Award for Best Practices in Rehabilitation in MS, presented at the 2025 Consortium of Multiple Sclerosis Centers in Phoenix, Arizona.
Rehabilitation Care
New Patient Guidelines
Rehabilitation Care:
A Guide for People with MS
Mental Healthcare
New Patient Guidelines
Mental Healthcare:
A Guide for People with MS
Physical Therapy Clinician Locator Map
The American Physical Therapy Association has started a service called the clinician Locator Map to provide easier access to appropriate physical therapy for persons with Degenerative Diseases such as MS.
CME/CE
CME/CE
Managing
Multiple Sclerosis:
A Team Approach
Patients with multiple sclerosis require care from a comprehensive network of providers, spanning neurologists and physical therapists to psychiatrists and speech therapists. “Managing MS: A Team Approach” is a comprehensive CME/CE broadcast series, moderated by Patricia Bobryk, MHS, PT, MSCS, ATP, that provides expert insight on and review of clinical issues faced by patients with MS. Experts in these fields will discuss how to address barriers, apply expert recommendations, and more. As this program is intended to be cumulative, it is recommended that you view all 5 sessions in the series.
HISTORY
In 2001, at the annual meeting of the Consortium of Multiple Sclerosis Centers (CMSC), a core group of rehabilitation therapists met to discuss how rehabilitation could have a greater presence at the CMSC annual meeting. The primary objectives of the group were to increase participation, communication, and representation of rehabilitation in the management of persons with MS.
Throughout the remainder of 2001 and the beginning of 2002, a more formal structure was put in place and the International Organization of Multiple Sclerosis Rehab Therapists (IOMSRT) was born. The IOMSRT was formally accepted by the CMSC Board of Governors as a special interest group of the CMSC and the core group of therapists looked to expand membership.
Since 2001, the group has been successful in increasing participation and representation at the CMSC annual meeting as well as developing an ever-growing network of communication amongst MS rehab professionals. The mission of the IOMSRT was further expanded to include educating and mentoring rehab professionals who have a desire to further their knowledge base in the field of MS.
The IOMSRT has continue to focus on its’ original primary objectives with the overriding goal of expanding the message of the importance of rehabilitation in the management of persons living with MS.
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