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AdultOTPTArm/HandOrthopaedics
This resource for clinicians outlines the anatomy of the carpal bones and signs/tests for common carpal bone problems. Video on how to use this resource: Clementson, M., Björkman, A., & Thomsen, N. O. (2020). Acute scaphoid fractures: Guidelines for diagnosis and treatment. EFORT Open Reviews, 5(2), 96-103. Catalano, L. W., Minhas, S. V., & Kirby, […]
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AdultOTPTSLPNervous System Conditions
This document can be a patient or caregiver handout or a quick easy reference for clinicians and students that are getting ready to work with someone with Huntington’s disease. Video on how to use this resource: Roos R. A. (2010). Huntington’s disease: a clinical review. Orphanet journal of rare diseases, 5, 40. McColgan, P., & […]
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AdultOTPTOrthopaedicsStrains
This document outlines the use of heating and cooling agents to treat health impairments. It provides explanations of various thermal agents and when to use which type of thermal agent. Video on how to use this resource: Bellew, James, W. and Thomas P. Nolan Jr.. Michlovitz’s Modalities for Therapeutic Intervention. Available from: FADavis, (7th Edition). […]
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AdultOTSLPBrain InjuryPlanning/Organizing
This scheduling task requires a person to use various executive function skills, including good initiation, visual scanning, divided visual attention, planning/organization, reading comprehension, written expression, and problem solving/reasoning. Video on how to use this resource:
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AdultOTPTSLPCOPDCOVID-19DysphagiaMotor Speech/Dysarthria/ApraxiaMultiple SclerosisParkinson’sRespiratory CareSpinal Cord Injury
This resource provides basic education about incentive spirometry, including who should use an incentive spirometer, its benefits of use, how to use it, and normative values. Video on how to use this resource: Polgar, G., & Weng, T. R. (1979). The functional development of the respiratory system: from the period of gestation to adulthood. American […]
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AdultSLPAnatomy/PhysiologyDysphagia
This resource explains how repeated episodes of obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) can affect a person’s swallow function. Video on how to use this resource: de Luccas, G. R., & Berretin-Felix, G. (2021). Swallowing disorders in patients with obstructive sleep apnea: a critical literature review. Sleep science (Sao Paulo, Brazil), 14(Spec 1), 79–85. Peppard, P. E., […]
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AdultOTSLPAttentionBrain Injury
This therapy activity challenges an individual to determine what information is relevant or irrelevant to the passage’s main idea. Video on how to use this resource:
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AdultOTSLPAttentionBrain InjuryVisual Processing
This resource provides education on the hierarchy of decision-making for the successful use of time pressure management (TPM) and how to train patients to use TPM to compensate for slowed information processing speed. Video on how to use this resource: Winkens, I., Van Heugten, C. M., Wade, D. T., & Fasotti, L. (2009). Training patients […]
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AdultOTPTSLPAgingALSBrain InjuryCancerCardiovascular DiseaseCaregiverCOPDCOVID-19DEI with Adult ClientsDiabetesDysphagiaFall RiskGuillain BarréMental HealthMultiple SclerosisMyasthenia GravisNervous System ConditionsOrthopaedicsSeating and MobilityStroke
This therapy material uses the Kawa Model as an intervention in order to educate about the role of occupational therapy, and help with goal setting and motivation. Video on how to use this resource: Carmody, S., Nolan, R., Ni Chonchuir, N., Curry, M., Halligan, C., & Robinson, K. (2007). The guiding nature of the kawa […]
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AdultOTPTSLPAttentionBrain InjuryCaregiverHome ModificationsResilience
This handout provides education on overstimulation after brain injury and how clients can cope with it. Video on how to use this resource: Cotter, J. (2022). Tailoring the rehabilitative environment for people with sensory overload.
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AdultOTPTSLPADLsCaregiverStroke
This handout covers the risks of causing subacromial trauma in clients with hemiplegia and is intended for use with family and staff members. Video on how to use this resource: Gillen, G., Hunter, E. G., Lieberman, D., & Stutzbach, M. (2019). AOTA’s Top 5 Choosing Wisely® Recommendations. The American Journal of Occupational Therapy, 73(2).
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AdultOTPTSLPCaregiver
This handout is intended for family members to improve their understanding of the roles and transitions between different rehab settings. Video on how to use this resource:
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AdultOTSLPBrain InjuryFinances
This activity addresses money management and reasoning skills with an emphasis on real-world challenges. Video on how to use this resource:
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AdultOTPTArthritis
This is an educational handout about psoriatic arthritis; it outlines what it is and what to expect regarding treatment for this condition. Video on how to use this resource: Coates, L. C., & Helliwell, P. S. (2017). Psoriatic arthritis: State of the art review. Clinical Medicine, 17(1), 65-70. Perrotta, F. M., Scriffignano, S., Benfaremo, D., […]
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AdultOTPTBack/SpineOrthopaedics
This handout helps people with back pain find comfortable sleeping positions based on their directional preference to movement. Video on how to use this resource:
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Strategies
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AdultOTPTCaregiverSeating and MobilitySpinal Cord InjuryStroke
This resource covers strategies for managing a wheelchair safely in the snow. Video on how to use this resource:
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Adaptive Tech
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AdultOTArm/HandFeetKneesNervous System ConditionsOrthopaedicsSpinal Cord InjuryStroke
This resource covers different types of adaptive equipment and modifications that can be made to vehicles to improve driving after injury or illness. Video on how to use this resource:
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Handout
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AdultOTPTSLPADLsArthritisCaregiverStroke
This handout details several shoe alternatives to tennis shoes with laces. Video on how to use this resource:
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AdultOTPTGuillain BarréMultiple SclerosisNervous System ConditionsSpinal Cord InjuryStroke
This handout is intended for those who have low mobility and may need to use a standing frame, or who need extra motivation to work toward standing strength and/or tolerance. Video on how to use this resource:
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Therapy Material
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AdultSLPMotor Speech/Dysarthria/Apraxia
This resource explores the five components considered when a speech therapist evaluates and treats dysarthria. Video on how to use this resource:
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