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Clinical Reference
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Basic Exercise Guidelines for Cancer Survivors

Print Resource — US Letter — 1 page
AdultOTSLPCancer
People with cancer benefit from exercise therapy. This resource outlines the basics regarding exercise guidelines for people with cancer.
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Clinical ReferenceEval ToolHandout
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The Cranial Nerves and the Swallow

Print Resource — US Letter — 1 page
AdultSLPDysphagia
This visual handout describes the function of each cranial nerve related to swallow and what can be expected if this nerve is damaged.
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Eval Tool
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Sensory Preferences Checklist

Print Resource — US Letter — 4 pages
AdultOTBrain InjuryHealth Management and Self AdvocacyMental HealthStroke
This resource is a client-centered screening tool for adults with sensory difficulties. It has a comprehensive checklist of stimuli to develop a personalized reference that can be provided to caregivers, family members, etc to share what stimuli the individual finds triggering and methods of calming.
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Handout
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Hospice Information for Caregivers: Facilitating a Smooth Transition

Print Resource — US Letter — 3 pages
AdultOTADLs/IADLsAgingCaregiverDementia
This resource educates families and caregivers about optimizing the transition to hospice. It provides examples of equipment that may be utilized and highlights safety with transfers and ADL engagement, keeping the patient and family involved, and meaningful activities to complete during end-of-life.
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Clinical Reference
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Trauma-Informed Care for Rehab Professionals: The Basics

Print Resource — US Letter — 2 pages
AdultOTSLPBrain InjuryHealth Management and Self AdvocacyMental HealthWomen's Health
This resource covers the basics of a trauma-informed approach to care. It includes specific language to utilize and environmental adaptations that can be implemented to support patients with a history of trauma.
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Handout
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Pelvic Floor Anatomy

Print Resource — US Letter — 2 pages
AdultOTBowel/BladderWomen's Health
This handout provides a visual representation of pelvic floor anatomy that can be used to educate clients and demonstrate what muscles various therapeutic exercises and activities target.
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Therapy Material
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Creating an Adult Sensory Diet

Print Resource — US Letter — 5 pages
AdultOTBrain InjuryHealth Management and Self AdvocacyStroke
This resource offers insights into creating an adult sensory diet. It includes a worksheet portion that can be used to create a sensory diet as part of an intervention plan.
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Therapy Material
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Targeting Cognitive-Linguistic Skills with Maps and Wayfinding

Print Resource — US Letter — 2 pages
AdultOTSLPAttentionBrain InjuryCalculations and TimeMemoryPlanning/OrganizingSequencingStrokeVisual Processing
This material provides ideas for targeting a variety of cognitive-linguistic skills using a map.
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Clinical ReferenceHandout
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Common Autoimmune Diseases and Dysphagia

Print Resource — US Letter — 3 pages
AdultSLPAnatomy/PhysiologyDysphagia
Autoimmune diseases can cause dysphagia when the body’s immune system attacks healthy cells, organs, and tissues involved in the swallowing process. This handout provides basic information on fifteen autoimmune diseases that can affect swallow function.
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HandoutTherapy Material
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Using Artificial Intelligence As a Brain Injury Survivor

Print Resource — US Letter — 3 pages
AdultOTSLPAttentionBrain InjuryCalculations and TimeMemoryPlanning/OrganizingSequencing
This material provides examples of how AI can provide support and be beneficial after surviving a brain injury.
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Eval ToolTherapy Material
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PROs and PROMs for Dysphagia Treatment

Print Resource — US Letter — 6 pages
AdultSLPDysphagia
These dysphagia-related patient-reported outcomes (PROs) and patient-reported outcome measures (PROMs) guide therapy sessions toward a more person-centered approach for dysphagia treatment. This packet includes the Dysphagia Handicap Index (DHI), the M.D. Anderson Dysphagia Inventory (MDADI), the Swallowing Disturbance Questionnaire, and the EAT-10.
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HandoutTherapy Material
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Step by Step Visual Guide: Ordering Groceries Online

Print Resource — US Letter — 12 pages
AdultOTSLPBrain InjuryCalculations and TimeFinancesStroke
This step by step visual guide breaks down the steps of ordering groceries online for people who benefit from single-step, visual directions.
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Handout
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Understanding My Brain Injury for Teens

Print Resource — US Letter — 1 page
PediatricSLPBrain InjuryPediatric Brain Injury
This is a quick handout for teenagers on your caseload to help them initially navigate and understand their brain injury.
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Clinical Reference
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Feeding and Cranial Nerve Injury Pocket Reference Tool

Print Resource — US Letter — 1 page
PediatricSLPAnatomy/PhysiologyBirth to 3Feeding and Swallowing
This pocket guide is an easy way to reference which cranial nerves impact the muscles needed for feeding/swallowing.
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Therapy Material
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Reading Comprehension Strategies and Worksheet (PQRST) for Kids

Print Resource — US Letter — 2 pages
PediatricSLPLanguage DevelopmentLiteracy
Use this resource to support older readers that need assistance to organize and improve reading comprehension of academic or nonfiction texts.
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Clinical ReferenceHandout
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Supporting Literacy Development in AAC Users

Print Resource — US Letter — 3 pages
PediatricSLPAACAACLanguage DevelopmentLiteracy
Literacy, the ability to read and write, is an essential skill for academic success in individuals with disabilities especially those utilizing AAC as a primary means of communication. This resource summarizes how to support AAC users in early literacy development.
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Handout
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Encouraging Non-Nutritive Sucking in Infants

Print Resource — US Letter — 1 page
PediatricSLPBirth to 3Feeding and Swallowing
Non-nutritive suck has been found to be one of the single most important prognostic indicators of motor, cognitive and oromotor development in neonates and term infants.
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Therapy Material

Thought Record Worksheet

Print Resource — US Letter — 2 pages
AdultOTMental Health
This is an activity that the OT practitioner can complete with their client or provide as homework to help clients recognize the relationship and influence thoughts, feelings, and behaviors. McManus, F., Van Doorn, K., & Yiend, J. (2012). Examining the effects of thought records and behavioral experiments in instigating belief change. Journal of Behavior Therapy […]
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Therapy Material

Brock String Exercises

Print Resource — US Letter — 2 pages
AdultOTBrain InjuryVisual Impairment/Neglect
This handout provides instructions in HEP format to perform Brock string exercises for vision training and rehab to address impairments, such as convergence insufficiency, commonly affected by brain injuries.
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Handout

Basics to Understanding Pressure Wounds

Print Resource — US Letter — 5 pages
AdultOTSeating and Mobility
This handout is intended to help patients, family members and caregivers better understand the basics of pressure wounds. It includes education on pressure-related wounds, risk factors, and prevention.
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