Elizabeth Foss, OTR/L, FAS, Ms.

About the Author

Elizabeth Foss, OTR/L, FAS has been a practicing occupational therapist for 15 years. She specializes in working with neuromuscular populations within the inpatient acute rehabilitation setting. Since graduating from Midwestern University, Elizabeth has worked in various subacute rehabilitation facilities across the Chicago-land area including specialties in orthopedic, psychiatric, and neurorehabilitation. She has also worked within home health settings. Elizabeth presented at the National Ataxia Foundation and John Hopkins Ataxia Center. She also provides educational courses on balance training for Cerebellar Ataxia, neuromuscular re-education for balance retrieval, upper limb Ataxia, cooling for Multiple Sclerosis, and upper extremity motor recovery after stroke. Elizabeth served as clinical instructor for 13 years and received The University of Chicago Bea Wade Award for Clinical Education and The Governors State University Clinical Instructor Excellence Award. Elizabeth is certified in LSVT BIG, Otaga, stroke rehabilitation and Tai-Chi. She is a Certified Functional Aging Specialist and an Older Adult Exercise Consultant. In her spare time, Elizabeth enjoys creating content for her YouTube Channel, “Little Steps, Big Gains”, watching European soccer, and spending time with her four dogs.

Disclosures

Financial: Ms. Foss receives author compensation from Professional Development Resources, Inc.

Nonfinancial: No relevant nonfinancial relationships exist.