Mitigating the impact of multiple sclerosis on employment

Kurt L Johnson; Robert T Fraser

doi:10.1016/j.pmr.2005.01.004

Mitigating the impact of multiple sclerosis on employment

Phys Med Rehabil Clin N Am. 2005 May;16(2):571-82, x-xi. doi: 10.1016/j.pmr.2005.01.004.

Authors

Kurt L Johnson¹, Robert T Fraser

Affiliation

¹ Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, Box 356490, University of Washington School of Medicine, Seattle, WA 98195-6490, USA. kjohnson@u.washington.edu

PMID: 15893687
DOI: 10.1016/j.pmr.2005.01.004

Abstract

This article reviews the employment status of people with MS, the importance of employment, key barriers to employment, and compensatory and accommodation strategies to enhance employment. Resources and recommendations for health care providers to assist their patients in maintaining, securing, or leaving employment are presented.

Publication types

Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
Research Support, U.S. Gov't, Non-P.H.S.
Review

MeSH terms

Disability Evaluation
Disabled Persons / legislation & jurisprudence
Employment* / classification
Employment* / legislation & jurisprudence
Employment, Supported / classification
Employment, Supported / methods
Humans
Insurance, Disability
Multiple Sclerosis / physiopathology*
Multiple Sclerosis / rehabilitation
United States
Workload
Workplace