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Therapy Material

Environmental Swallowing Considerations for People with Dementia

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AdultOTSLPDementiaDysphagiaHome Modifications
There are many adjustments that care partners can implement to improve the feeding environment for people with dementia.
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Clinical Reference

Cough…Is it Strong Enough?

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AdultSLPDysphagia
This resource explains the physiological process of a cough, how to measure cough strength, and why an adequate peak expiratory flow rate is important.
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Handout

Model of Attention

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AdultOTSLPBrain Injury
This resource defines the distinct yet interrelated subcomponents of attention.
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Handout

Impairments of Occipital Lobe Strokes

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AdultOTSLPStrokeVision
This resource provides basic education regarding functional impairment related to occipital lobe strokes.
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Handout

Coping Skills

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AdultOTMental Health
This handout covers a variety of coping skills that can be used for those struggling with their mental health, as well as difficulty coping with illness and/or injury.
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Handout

Heart Rate Variability Monitoring

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AdultOTSLPSports and Exercise
This handout is helpful for anyone looking to use heart rate variability monitoring for health and wellness purposes.
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Clinical Reference

Symptoms and Differentiation of Leg Pain

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AdultOTSLPChronic Pain
This document outlines common causes and symptoms of leg pain. Use the document as a quick resource for differential diagnosis of leg pain.
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Clinical Reference

Child-Rearing

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AdultOTSLPBrain InjuryNervous System ConditionsSpinal Cord InjuryStroke
This resource covers ways to work on child-rearing skills in functional therapy.
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Clinical Reference

Gardening with OT

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AdultOTADLs/IADLsBalance/Vestibular/FallsBrain InjuryMental HealthNervous System ConditionsOrthopaedicsSpinal Cord InjuryStroke
This resource covers ways to incorporate gardening into functional therapy.
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Performing ADLs with Abdominal Precautions

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AdultOTSLPADLs/IADLsSeating and Mobility
This resource can be used for clinicians or patients following abdominal surgery to safely complete various ADLs.
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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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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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