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Handout

Abdominal Precautions

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AdultOTSLPADLs/IADLsOrthopaedicsSeating and Mobility
This simple handout can be used for patient and family education on following abdominal precautions.
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Therapy Material

Financial Management: Wants vs. Needs

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AdultOTSLPADLs/IADLsBrain Injury
This resource works on cognition and money management skills by focusing on wants versus needs with spending.
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Handout

Dysphagia and Parkinson’s Disease

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AdultSLPDysphagia
Swallowing problems are common for people with Parkinson’s disease. However, it is underreported in the early stages. This handout explains the swallowing symptoms people with Parkinson’s disease can experience.
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Therapy Material

Apple Watch Safety Features

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AdultOTSLPAgingBalance/Vestibular/Falls
This handout explains the safety features of the Apple Watch, particularly in the context of fall risk.
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Clinical Reference Eval Tool

Comparing a Videofluoroscopic Swallow Study and Esophagram

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AdultSLPDysphagia
A Videofluoroscopic swallow study (VFSS) and esophagram are helpful tools for evaluating a person’s swallowing function. This handout explains the similarities and differences to help determine which one may be more appropriate.
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Handout

Information Processing Speed Following Brain Injury (Based on INCOG 2.0 Recommendations)

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AdultOTSLPBrain InjuryProgressive Neurological Conditions
Information processing speed is related to the complex and multidimensional constructs of attention. This material describes two options to compensate for or treat slowed processing speed often seen following brain injury or other neurodegenerative disorders.
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Therapy Material

Visual Action Therapy for Global Aphasia

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AdultSLPAphasia
Visual Action Therapy (VAT) is a treatment approach for aphasia when a person has global impairments of all language modalities. It incorporates training use of gestures for non-verbal communication of wants and needs.
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Therapy Material

Articulation Egg Hunt: Minimal Pairs

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PediatricSLPArticulation and Phonology
This resource is an interactive game involving /r/ and /l/ minimal pairs in the initial and medial positions of words.
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Handout

Auditory Processing and Language Development

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PediatricSLPLanguage Development
This resource provides tips for social and classroom settings to help improve language development in children with auditory processing disorder (APD).
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Clinical Reference Eval Tool

Comprehensive Assessment Tools for Pediatric TBI

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PediatricSLPExecutive FunctionPediatric Brain Injury
This clinical reference is utilized to determine how to create, implement, and track progress using non-standardized assessment tools for children with a traumatic brain injury.
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Handout

OT Month Poster, Jeopardy, and Bingo

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AdultOT
April is OT month! Celebrate with your team with a poster and OT-themed jeopardy and bingo!
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Spinal Precautions

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AdultOTOrthopaedics
This handout covers spinal precautions and can be used for patient and caregiver education.
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Clinical Reference

Electrical Stimulation and Wound Healing

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AdultOTDiabetesNervous System Conditions
This resource helps therapists understand the application of electrical stimulation for wound healing.
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Clinical Reference

Understanding Interferential Current

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AdultOTChronic Pain
This document outlines what IFC is and how it works so you can decide if it will benefit your patients.
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Handout

Scar Massage as a Home Program

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AdultOTOrthopaedics
This document is meant to be given to patients who have had a recent operation or trauma that resulted in a linear incision or laceration. The document outlines manual massage techniques from a patient perspective.
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Handout

What is Frontotemporal Dementia

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AdultOTSLPDementia
This handout provides the basics of FTD with insights into what to expect.
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Therapy Material

Fine Motor Push Pin Activity

Print Resource — US Letter — 6 pages
AdultOTSLPBrain InjuryOrthopaedicsStroke
This material addresses fine motor skills, particularly using a tripod grasp. Video on how to use this resource:
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