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Long-Term Care Through Medicaid: Waiver Slots and Placement Pathways (United States)

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AdultOTSLPAgingBrain InjuryCaregiver SupportsDementiaHealth Management and Self AdvocacyProgressive Neurological ConditionsSpinal Cord InjuryStroke
This resource offers a clear, patient-friendly overview of Medicaid long-term care pathways (HCBS waivers, nursing facility coverage, PACE, and assisted living) along with a companion documentation reference page for therapists. Use it to support informed decision-making, clarify common misconceptions, and guide families while also having quick access to phrasing and concepts that strengthen interdisciplinary documentation.
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Handout

Basic Anatomy: The Suprahyoid Muscles

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AdultSLPDysphagia
This resource helps therapists explain how the suprahyoid muscles support swallowing, using clear visuals that make the anatomy easy to understand. It also includes a comparison view for hyoid bone removal, with guidance on how the swallow may feel afterward to support patient understanding and preparation.
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Understanding Aggressive Behavior After a Brain Injury: Information for Family, Caregivers, and Staff

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AdultOTSLPBrain Injury
This handout helps families and facility staff understand why aggressive behavior can occur after a brain injury and offers clear, practical steps to support safety for everyone involved. Use it to guide conversations, normalize difficult reactions, and build a shared plan for safer, more predictable interactions.
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Clinical Reference

A New Approach to GERD Diet and Education

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AdultSLPDysphagia
Understand your true scope in reflux-related care and shift away from restrictive, food-shaming advice toward individualized, behavior-based strategies that genuinely support swallow comfort. This resource offers clear, evidence-grounded guidance to help you coach patients through personalized symptom patterns, know when to refer, and stay centered on autonomy and real-world function.
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Clinical Reference

ENT Vocal Diagnoses and Therapy Approaches: A Clinical Reference

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AdultSLPVoice
This reference provides a clear, person-centered overview of common ENT vocal diagnoses and the evidence-informed therapy approaches that support them. Confidently navigate complex, nuanced voice presentations while honoring each patient’s unique goals and embodied experience.
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Handout

Is Smart Wheelchair Technology Right for You?

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AdultOTSeating and MobilitySpinal Cord InjuryStroke
This resource provides clients with a clear, non-technical overview of how smart wheelchair features can solve common mobility and safety challenges. It is designed to spark collaborative discussions between therapists and clients about upgrading equipment to better support independence and long-term health.
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Handout Therapy Activity

Identity Mapping: Rebuilding Your Sense of Self

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AdultOTSLPBrain InjuryStroke
This Identity Mapping tool is designed to help therapists guide clients through the process of reclaiming their sense of self after life-altering illness, injury, or disability. By exploring shifting roles and core values, it provides a structured yet empathetic framework for clients to bridge the gap between who they were and who they are becoming.
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Handout

UTI and Confusion

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AdultOTSLPAgingBowel/BladderBrain InjuryDementia
This handout helps families and staff understand how sudden confusion can be an early sign of a UTI, especially in older adults or those with cognitive vulnerabilities. Use it to support interdisciplinary communication when they notice subtle changes in thinking during sessions.
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2026 Monthly Calendars

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AdultOTSLPBrain InjuryDementiaStroke
January-December 2026 low vision orientation calendars.
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Therapy Activity

2026 Weekly Calendars

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AdultOTSLPBrain InjuryDementiaStroke
January-December weekly calendar for memory and orientation.
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Eval Tool

Neuro-FAST (Neurological Functional Assessment Subtests for Therapists) Subtest of Smartphone and Technology Use

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AdultOTSLPBrain InjuryProgressive Neurological ConditionsStroke
This subtest assesses real-world technology skills like using a phone, checking messages, navigating apps, and recognizing scams. It helps identify meaningful goals and build confidence using technology for communication, safety, and independence after a brain injury or stroke.
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Therapy Activity

Brain Injury Article Club: Identity and Transformation after Brain Injury

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AdultOTSLPBrain InjuryStroke
This group resource invites participants with brain injury to explore how identity can evolve through change and recovery. Use the included article and discussion guide to foster meaningful conversation, connection, and self-reflection around personal growth after injury.
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Therapy Activity

Watercolor Brain Map

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AdultOTSLPBrain InjuryStroke
Help patients make sense of their injury by painting the parts of the brain and exploring how each area contributes to daily life. This art-meets-science activity turns something invisible into something tangible, inviting reflection, emotional connection, and deeper understanding during recovery.
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Handout

Basic Anatomy: Shoulder Subluxation

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AdultOTADLs/IADLsHome ModificationsSeating and MobilityStroke
This resource outlines ADA-informed guidelines and practical tips for grab bar placement to support safety, balance, and independence in the bathroom. Use it to guide accessible home modifications and educate clients and families on personalizing grab bar installation for comfort and confidence.
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Grab Bar Placements for Toilets and Showers

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AdultOTADLs/IADLsBalance/Vestibular/FallsHome ModificationsNervous System ConditionsSeating and MobilitySpinal Cord InjuryStroke
Use this visual guide to discuss optimal grab bar placement, teach ADA-informed safety principles, and help clients personalize home setups for stability and independence.
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Eval Tool

Neuro-FAST (Neurological Functional Assessment Subtests for Therapists) Subtest of Functional Memory

Print Resource — US letter — 8 pages
AdultOTSLPBrain InjuryStroke
This subtest evaluates real-world memory skills using meaningful, collaborative tasks like remembering a meal order, following through on a plan, or recalling medication details. Use it to identify functional goals, track progress over time, and help patients rebuild confidence in remembering what matters most.
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Therapy Activity

Animal Shelter Data Entry Activity

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AdultOTSLPADLs/IADLsBrain InjuryProgressive Neurological ConditionsStroke
This functional data entry activity helps clients preparing to return to work practice organization, attention, and self-monitoring within a realistic context. Use it to explore effective strategies for managing distractions, fatigue, and task complexity while building confidence and insight into work-related cognitive demands.
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