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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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Handout

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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Clinical Reference

Compensatory Strategies for Shaving

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AdultOTADLs/IADLsArthritisBrain InjuryProgressive Neurological ConditionsSpinal Cord InjuryStroke
Improve independence with shaving by implementing compensatory strategies and adaptive equipment found in this resource.
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Clinical Reference

Car Transfers

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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.
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Handout

Scar Management

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AdultOT
This resource covers different types of scars and strategies for managing scars.
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Therapy Material

Functional Math Worksheet

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AdultOTSLPBrain InjuryStroke
Practice functional math skills through a variety of real-world scenarios using this therapy material.
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Clinical Reference Eval Tool

Assessing Pain in Individuals Diagnosed with Dementia

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AdultOTSLPDementia
This clinical reference provides therapy practitioners a way to assess accurate pain levels in individuals with dementia.
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Handout

Tips To Improve Physiological Age

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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.
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Running-Related Injury: Risk Reduction Strategies

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AdultOTSports and Exercise
This intervention outlines evidence-based recommendations to reduce the risk of running-related injuries.
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