Clinical Resources – Page 24

Handout

Mindfulness Series: 5 Senses Grounding Exercise

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AdultOTSLPMental Health

This resource outlines how to use the 5 senses to ground the mind and body.

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How to Hip Hinge

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AdultOTOrthopaedicsSports and Exercise

This intervention piece outlines the optimal technique to hinge at the hip. It can be used to guide deadlift exercise technique or to teach someone how to pick up objects while limiting lumbar flexion as much as possible.

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Clinical Reference

Supraspinatus Exercises by Level of EMG Activity

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AdultOTOrthopaedics

This resource outlines supraspinatus exercises from low to high levels of activity to help guide rehabilitation.

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What is an Acromioclavicular Joint Sprain?

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AdultOTOrthopaedics

This document is an educational handout describing acromioclavicular joint (ACJ) sprains and what to expect for treatment and recovery.

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Clinical Reference

Evidence-Based Practice for SCI

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AdultOTSpinal Cord Injury

Do you have trouble knowing what outcome measures to use? This document is a quick reference for commonly used outcome measures for individuals after spinal cord injury. The document outlines what measures are best supported depending on severity of injury.

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Clinical Reference

Build-Ups

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AdultOTSLPADLs/IADLsProgressive Neurological ConditionsSpinal Cord InjuryStroke

This resource covers a variety of uses for build-ups, as well as different types of build-ups.

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Clinical Reference

Wheelchair Types

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AdultOTSeating and MobilitySpinal Cord Injury

Compare different types of wheelchairs and determine which type is the most appropriate for your client using this guide.

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Clinical Reference Handout

Adaptable Bras

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AdultOTADLs/IADLs

This resource covers adaptable bras, as well as tools and other alternatives for bras that can increase independence with dressing.

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Therapy Material

I Spy Activity

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AdultOTSLPBrain InjuryVision

This tabletop exercise provides questions that target cognition, language, and visual perceptual skills.

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Clinical Reference

Fall Risk and Medications

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AdultOTSLPADLs/IADLs

This resource provides therapists with a list of medications associated with increased fall risk to use during chart review and medication management activities

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Clinical Reference Handout

What is Semantic Variant Primary Progressive Aphasia?

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AdultSLPAphasia

Primary progressive aphasia (PPA) is the rarest form of aphasia and is a neurodegenerative disease. There are three variants of PPA. This handout specifically focuses on the semantic variant of PPA and provides examples of how it may manifest in speech and language tasks.

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Therapy Material

Learning to Spot Scam Attempts

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AdultOTSLPAgingBrain InjuryDementiaStroke

Spotting phishing scams can be challenging. This material provides information about what to look for as well as examples to assist with practice identifying a scam.

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Clinical Reference

Errorless Learning

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AdultOTSLPBrain Injury

This material explains the teaching strategy of errorless learning to ensure a person responds correctly to learn a new skill or strategy, how to use it in therapy, and who may benefit from it most.

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Handout

Respiratory Muscle Strength Training for Speech and Voice

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AdultSLPMotor Speech/Dysarthria/ApraxiaProgressive Neurological ConditionsRespiratorySpinal Cord InjuryVoice

This resource provides information related to respiratory muscle strength training to improve speech and voice.

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Clinical Reference

Techniques for Reducing or Eliminating Acquired Stuttering in Adults

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AdultSLPMotor Speech/Dysarthria/Apraxia

This material provides techniques to help reduce or eliminate stuttering-like episodes that can be acquired following brain injury.

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Therapy Material

Comparative and Sequential Yes/No Questions

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AdultSLPAphasia

These yes/no questions are more grammatically complex. They focus on everyday activities and do not require math to answer. Could be used as an auditory or reading comprehension task.

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Handout

Cranial Nerve Treatment Options

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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.

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Handout

When Food is No Longer a Comfort

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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.

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Clinical Reference

Treatment Guidance for Primary Progressive Aphasia Treatment

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AdultSLPAphasia

This resource helps identify and determine strategies to encourage the continuation of communication throughout the PPA disease progression.

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Preventative Swallowing Exercises During Chemoradiotherapy for Head and Neck Cancer

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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

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