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What is Voice Preservation for ALS?

Print Resource — US Letter — 4 pages
AdultSLP
People with ALS often lose their speaking ability. Voice preservation is voice and message banking that allows people to record their voice for a more personalized voice experience with augmentative and alternative communication options.
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Therapy Material

Planning a Children’s Birthday Party on a Budget

Print Resource — US Letter — 5 pages
AdultOTSLPBrain InjuryStroke
This birthday party planning activity will allow the patient to make personalized selections and calculate the items to stay under budget.
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Therapy Material

“About Me” Template for the Person with Aphasia

Print Resource — US Letter — 1 page
AdultOTSLPAphasia
This one-page template can help staff and therapists learn more about a person with aphasia so treatment can be more personalized, even when communication is difficult.
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Therapy Material

Printable Pill Boxes

— US Letter — 3 pages
AdultOTSLPADLs/IADLsAgingBrain InjuryStroke
In order to address goals related to medication management, establishing a functional organizational system is vital! These printable pill boxes allow you to practice med management with a person’s pills as well as identify which type of pill box (2/day, 3/day, or 4/day) works best for their medication list.
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Assistive Technology and Spinal Cord Injury

Print Resource — US Letter — 4 pages
AdultOTSLPSpinal Cord Injury
This handout looks at different types of assistive technology that can improve independence for individuals with spinal cord injury.
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Clinical Reference

Driving Cessation

Print Resource — US Letter — 2 pages
AdultOTSLPADLs/IADLsAgingBrain InjuryCardiovascular DiseaseCaregiver SupportsDementiaDiabetesNervous System ConditionsStroke
This resource covers considerations for driving cessation and when it is time to stop.
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HEP Therapy Material

Wrist Strength

Print Resource — US Letter — 3 pages
AdultOTOrthopaedics
This HEP covers exercises for wrist strengthening.
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Clinical Reference

Assigning Jobs as Part of Rehab Therapy

Print Resource — US Letter — 2 pages
AdultOTSLPADLs/IADLsBrain InjuryDementiaMental Health
This resource discusses the benefits of using assigned jobs during an individual’s rehab stay and gives examples of jobs that work well in the clinic.
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Therapy Material

Caring for Pets After Illness or Injury: A Therapy Worksheet

Print Resource — US Letter — 6 pages
AdultOTSLPADLs/IADLsBrain InjuryStroke
Turn pet care into a meaningful, multi-domain therapy opportunity. This interactive worksheet and activity set helps clients plan for daily and emergency pet needs while targeting cognitive, physical, and social skills in a fun, personalized way.
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Therapy Material

Ideas to Target Problem Solving in the Acute Care Setting

Print Resource — US Letter — 2 pages
AdultOTSLPBrain InjuryStroke
This resource provides ideas for targeting meaningful problem solving skills in the acute care setting.
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Therapy Material

Constraint Induced Language Therapy (CILT) Bathroom Scene

Print Resource — US Letter — 5 pages
AdultOTSLPAphasia
Constraint induced language therapy (CILT) is a communication task that relies solely on verbal communication avoiding the use of compensatory strategies. This activity focuses on vocabulary related to a bathroom scene.
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Therapy Material

Language Intervention: Picture Dictionary – Bathroom

Print Resource — US Letter — 2 pages
AdultOTSLPAphasia
This therapy task is designed to target functional bathroom vocabulary. Includes a full-page picture of a bathroom with tasks to target auditory comprehension, expressive language, reading comprehension, and written expression. A highly versatile therapy task material that can be targeted to reach various language levels during structured language therapy tasks for people with aphasia.
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Handout

Bulbar Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS)

Print Resource — US Letter — 2 pages
AdultOTSLP
Bulbar amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) is one type of ALS that first affects speech and swallowing. This handout explains bulbar ALS and how the speech-language pathologist will be involved.
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Therapy Material

Visual Scanning Tasks for Laundry and Coffee Shop Nutrition Labels

Print Resource — US Letter — 6 pages
AdultOTSLPBrain InjuryStrokeVision
These visual scanning tasks require attention to information in order to follow cleaning recommendations for clothes as well as answer nutritional information about coffee shop drinks.
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Therapy Material

Community Safety

Print and Audio ResourcePrint Resource — US Letter — 21 pages
AdultOTSLPBrain InjuryStroke
This material addresses community safety by identifying signs, symbols, sounds, etc. in the community and their meanings.
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Clinical Reference

Functional Alternatives to Theraputty

Print Resource — US Letter — 2 pages
AdultOTArthritisOrthopaedicsStroke
This resource provides examples of functional ways to address hand strength and coordination as an alternative to theraputty.
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Handout

Social Cues

Print Resource — US Letter — 4 pages
AdultOTSLPBrain InjuryDementiaStroke
This handout details different social cues to be aware of to help aid clients with social participation and appropriateness. It is appropriate for people with a brain injury, dementia, young adult autism, or developmental delays.
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Therapy Material

Social Cues in Practice

Print Resource — US Letter — 7 pages
AdultOTSLPBrain InjuryDementiaStroke
This therapy material provides two methods for practicing and improving nonverbal social skills. It is appropriate for people with a brain injury, dementia, young adult autism, or developmental delays.
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