Clinical Resources

Print from the Clinical Resource library.
Handout

Cranial Nerve Treatment Options

Print Resource — US Letter — 4 pages
AdultOTSLPBrain InjuryDysphagiaNervous System ConditionsStroke
This handout gives a general overview of the nerve functions and treatment options. This is not meant to be an exhaustive list of treatment options since every approach is specific to the injury.
This content is only available to members.
Handout

When Food is No Longer a Comfort

Print Resource — US Letter — 1 page
AdultSLPAgingCaregiver SupportsDysphagia
Facing the end of life for a loved one is challenging. This handout will explain why some people stop eating and drinking toward the end of life and how family members can continue showing love and care in other ways.
This content is only available to members.
Clinical Reference

Treatment Guidance for Primary Progressive Aphasia Treatment

Print Resource — US Letter — 1 page
AdultSLPAphasia
This resource helps identify and determine strategies to encourage the continuation of communication throughout the PPA disease progression.
This content is only available to members.
Handout

Preventative Swallowing Exercises During Chemoradiotherapy for Head and Neck Cancer

Print Resource — US Letter — 1 page
AdultSLPDysphagia
This material provides information on the importance of consulting speech therapy prior to chemoradiotherapy (CRT), changes or complications in swallowing function that can be seen following CRT, and the effectiveness of implementing a preventative, high-intensity behavioral intervention by a speech-language pathologist (SLP) to preserve musculature and functional swallowing ability
This content is only available to members.
Clinical Reference

Compensatory Strategies for Shaving

Print Resource — US Letter — 1 page
AdultOTADLs/IADLsArthritisBrain InjuryProgressive Neurological ConditionsSpinal Cord InjuryStroke
Improve independence with shaving by implementing compensatory strategies and adaptive equipment found in this resource.
This content is only available to members.
Clinical Reference

Car Transfers

Print Resource — US Letter — 3 pages
AdultOTBalance/Vestibular/FallsCaregiver SupportsProgressive Neurological ConditionsSeating and MobilitySpinal Cord InjuryStroke
Improve client community engagement by learning about a variety of car transfer techniques, including slide board transfers, horizontal transfers, stand pivot and squat pivot transfers.
This content is only available to members.
Handout

Scar Management

Print Resource — US Letter — 1 page
AdultOT
This resource covers different types of scars and strategies for managing scars.
This content is only available to members.
Therapy Material

Functional Math Worksheet

Print Resource — US Letter — 3 pages
AdultOTSLPBrain InjuryStroke
Practice functional math skills through a variety of real-world scenarios using this therapy material.
This content is only available to members.
Clinical Reference Eval Tool

Assessing Pain in Individuals Diagnosed with Dementia

Print Resource — US Letter — 3 pages
AdultOTSLPDementia
This clinical reference provides therapy practitioners a way to assess accurate pain levels in individuals with dementia.
This content is only available to members.
Handout

Tips To Improve Physiological Age

Print Resource — US Letter — 1 page
AdultOTSLPAgingHealth Management and Self Advocacy
There is nothing we can do about our chronological age, but we can still improve our functioning and health by improving our physiological age. This handout is a nice resource for older adults who may feel the golden years aren’t so golden.
This content is only available to members.

Running-Related Injury: Risk Reduction Strategies

Print Resource — US Letter — 2 pages
AdultOTSports and Exercise
This intervention outlines evidence-based recommendations to reduce the risk of running-related injuries.
This content is only available to members.
Handout

Botox for the Nervous System

Print Resource — US Letter — 1 page
AdultOTBrain InjuryNervous System ConditionsSpinal Cord InjuryStroke
Do you have patients with spasticity? Botox can help with the reduction of spasticity for those with impaired nervous systems. This document helps patients, caregivers, clinicians, and students understand how Botox is used therapeutically.
This content is only available to members.
Handout

Avoiding Pressure Ulcers

Print Resource — US Letter — 2 pages
AdultOTSLPNervous System ConditionsSpinal Cord Injury
Do you have a patient who is at risk for skin breakdown? This document provides simple and effective tips and recommendations for those with the risk of integument breakdown. Send a patient or caregiver home with these strategies to better improve patient compliance and outcomes.
This content is only available to members.
Eval Tool

Cervical Proprioceptive Measurement Tool

Print Resource — US Letter — 2 pages
AdultOTBrain InjuryOrthopaedics
Concussion and cervicalgia are often accompanied by cervical proprioceptive deficits. This document creates a simple way to measure, document, and access proprioceptive deficits. The document includes instructions for performance and information needed to effectively scan into documentation.
This content is only available to members.
Handout

Three Swallowing Exercises for People with Parkinson’s

Print Resource — US Letter — 1 page
AdultSLPDysphagiaProgressive Neurological Conditions
This handout visualizes three exercises featured in the evidence base for people with Parkinson’s, including: Expiratory muscle strength training (EMST), the Masako, and chin tuck against resistance (CTAR).
This content is only available to members.

Apple Accessibility Features for Hearing Impairments

Print Resource — US Letter — 2 pages
AdultOTSLPBrain Injury
Technology can be a wonderful thing, but often a person does not know how to make technology more accessible for a person with impairments. This material provides details regarding accessibility features and accommodations for a person with hearing impairments using Apple devices and includes instructions for setup.
This content is only available to members.
Clinical Reference

Basic Cheat Sheet for the use of Passy Muir Speaking Valve with Ventilation

Print Resource — US Letter — 2 pages
AdultSLPDysphagiaVoice
Working with the ventilation population can be initially daunting as a speech-language pathologist (SLP). This material provides a basic review of types of ventilation and ventilator settings that are important to know and understand before initiating Passy Muir speaking valve (PMV) trials. Furthermore, a review of the benefits of PMV use and collaboration with a respiratory therapist is provided.
This content is only available to members.
Therapy Material

Football Numerical Problem Solving Activity

Print Resource — US Letter — 1 page
AdultOTSLPBrain InjuryStroke
When asking patients about their hobbies and interests to incorporate those when creating person-centered goals, a common response is “football.” This activity is made for those football lovers to target their numerical problem solving skills related to their favorite sport.
This content is only available to members.
Eval Tool Handout

How to Use the Reflux Symptom Index (RSI)

Print Resource — US Letter — 1 page
AdultSLPDysphagia
This handout explains how laryngopharyngeal reflux (LPR) and gastroesophageal reflux (GERD) are similar and different. Then the patient can use the Reflux Symptoms Index, and the SLP will calculate the score. The SLP and patient can track the scores to see if the scores change over time with compensatory dysphagia strategies and/or the physician, including medications for symptom relief.
This content is only available to members.
Eval Tool Therapy Material

Procedural Narrative Production Task

Print Resource — US Letter — 3 pages
AdultSLPAphasia
The procedural narrative production activity is a higher-level verbal fluency task where the person is asked to explain how to complete an everyday activity or resolve a problem. There are charts with details for the SLP to consider when evaluating the procedural narrative production.
This content is only available to members.