
PossAbility: ME, Long COVID & Work
@mypossability
Disability specialists with Long Covid & ME researching accommodations, job modifications, assistive devices & supports to help those who are able stay working.
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05-09-2022 16:47:27
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@workaccommodations is the missing piece in #longcovid research. Angela M. Cheung Victor Ezeugwu Rehabilitation Science Research Network for COVID Kelly O'Brien IWH Hannah Lisa McCorkell Hannah Davis @Dr Jenny Ceolta-Smith PhD RetiredOT ๐๐ WorkingAndNotWorkingWithLongCovid @OT_Skiff/Helen Simon Dรฉcary, PhD. PenScribbler SOMCEO Long COVID Web


Excellent BMJ Article: Work and rehabilitation for people living with Long COVID More important contributions from PossAbility team members & co-authors @Dr Jenny Ceolta-Smith PhD RetiredOT ๐๐ & Clare Rayner! bmj.com/content/385/bmโฆ #longcovid #longcovidandwork #pwLC #returntowork #lc





In Edmonton, Alberta, Canada for the 2nd Cdn Symposium on #LongCovid Long COVID Web Will be participating in Friday mornings roundtable discussion on Long COVID & Work with Jessica DeMars @BreathewellPT Erin Branton Quentin Durand-Moreau #longcovidandwork @Dr Jenny Ceolta-Smith PhD RetiredOT ๐๐

Recently returned from representing the Canadian Covid Society/Sociรฉtรฉ canad. de la covid with Nancy Delagrave and Marie-Michelle Bellon at the 2nd Annual Long COVID Symposium in Edmonton, hosted by Long COVID Web. Thrilled to see so many caring docs and researchers in masks, many in respirator masks. 1/5


"There's an urgent need for evidence-based strategies or programs to promote Return to Work or Stay at Work for people with #Longcovid " Excellent poster presentation by Gagan Nagra at Long COVID Web Symposium. Lots of folks working together on this priority! Angela M. Cheung


Great to see universal masking return to University Health Network hospitals in Toronto! Very important for patient visitor and HCW safety. Alberta Health Services , your turn. Source: uhn.ca/PatientsFamiliโฆ


Patient-Led Research Collaborative (PLRC) launched a fact sheetย with key stats re. Long COVID. At 2 yrs, only 40% of pwLC could work full time. 52% had reduced hours and lost an average of 25% of their monthly income. Work accommodations are needed. rehabcovidnetwork.med.utoronto.ca/news/patient-lโฆ

Coming up April 25, 2025 9 am - 5 pm * FREE Forum on Long COVID. Attend VIRTUALLY or in-person (Toronto) * See agenda for key COVID researchers, clinicians & people with lived experience. PossAbility: ME, Long COVID & Work will be participating in the afternoon panel. rehabcovidnetwork.med.utoronto.ca/2025-internatiโฆ


Join us for the 2025 International Forum on COVID Rehabilitation this Friday, April 25 - FREE PossAbility: ME, Long COVID & Work will be part of Panel Discussion 2 @ 3:40 pm ET Challenges, Tips and Strategies for Return to Work with #LongCovid Registration for FREE Virtual Forum still open!
