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Therapy Material

Gift Card Calculations

Print Resource — US Letter — 3 pages
AdultOTSLPBrain InjuryCalculations and Time
This cognitive-linguistic task provides an opportunity for problem solving by using gift cards to make decisions about a coffee shop menu and ordering a book.
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Therapy Material

Medication Safety

Print Resource — US Letter — 5 pages
AdultOTSLPADLs/IADLsBrain InjuryDementiaHealth LiteracyMedications and WellnessStroke
This resource addresses safety with medication management. There are two methods for using this activity. One method directly pairs with the Therapy Insights Medication Management Kit (Version 2). The other option is a worksheet for those without the kit. The entire activity can be completed with or without the kit.
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Therapy Material

Get Moving BINGO

Print Resource — US Letter — 9 pages
AdultOTBalance/VestibularBrain InjuryCardiovascular DiseaseChronic PainCOPDFall RiskNervous System ConditionsOrthopaedicsParkinson’s
This material uses the classic bingo-style game with exercises to provide a fun way to participate in group exercise classes.
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Handout

Understanding Care Resistant Behaviors

Print Resource — US Letter — 3 pages
AdultOTSLPCaregiverDementia
This handout for caregivers and family members provides information on the causes of care-resistant behaviors in individuals with dementia and strategies for managing them. Jablonski, R. A., Therrien, B., Mahoney, E. K., Kolanowski, A., Gabello, M., & Brock, A. (2011). An intervention to reduce care-resistant behavior in persons with dementia during oral hygiene: a pilot […]
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Strategies

Menstrual Hygiene Management

Print Resource — US Letter — 4 pages
AdultOTADLs/IADLsArm/HandArthritisBrain InjuryDementiaHome ModificationsNervous System ConditionsOrthopaedicsParkinson’sPlanning/OrganizingSpinal Cord InjuryStrokeVisual Impairment/Neglect
This resource covers considerations and strategies for addressing this important but often overlooked ADL.
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Handout

Shoulder Replacement and Occupational Therapy

Print Resource — US Letter — 3 pages
AdultOTADLs/IADLsOrthopaedicsShoulders
This handout provides guidelines for patients receiving a shoulder replacement and what to expect from occupational therapy.
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Therapy Material

Guide for Reading and Understanding Prescription Medication Labels

Print Resource — US Letter — 4 pages
AdultOTSLPBrain InjuryMedications and Wellness
This material will help patients better understand the information they read on their prescription medication labels to ensure safety with medication management.
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Handout

What is Voice Preservation for ALS?

Print Resource — US Letter — 4 pages
AdultSLPALS
People with ALS often lose their speaking ability. Voice preservation is voice and message banking that allows people to record their voice for a more personalized voice experience with augmentative and alternative communication options.
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Therapy Material

Planning a Children’s Birthday Party on a Budget

Print Resource — US Letter — 5 pages
AdultOTSLPBrain InjuryPlanning/Organizing
This birthday party planning activity will allow the patient to make personalized selections and calculate the items to stay under budget.
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Therapy Material

“About Me” Template for the Person with Aphasia

Print Resource — US Letter — 1 page
AdultOTSLPAphasia
This one-page template can help staff and therapists learn more about a person with aphasia so treatment can be more personalized, even when communication is difficult.
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Therapy Material

Printable Pill Boxes

Print Resource — US Letter — 3 pages
AdultOTSLPBrain InjuryHealth LiteracyMedications and WellnessStrokeVisual Impairment/Neglect
In order to address goals related to medication management, establishing a functional organizational system is vital! These printable pill boxes allow you to practice med management with a person’s pills as well as identify which type of pill box (2/day, 3/day, or 4/day) works best for their medication list.
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Adaptive Tech

Assistive Technology and Spinal Cord Injury

Print Resource — US Letter — 4 pages
AdultOTSLPSpinal Cord Injury
This handout looks at different types of assistive technology that can improve independence for individuals with spinal cord injury.
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Clinical Reference

Driving Cessation

Print Resource — US Letter — 2 pages
AdultOTSLPAgingBrain InjuryCardiovascular DiseaseCaregiverChronic PainCOPDDementiaDiabetesNervous System ConditionsStroke
This resource covers considerations for driving cessation and when it is time to stop.
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Therapy Material

Wrist Strength

Print Resource — US Letter — 3 pages
AdultOTArm/HandOrthopaedics
This HEP covers exercises for wrist strengthening.
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Clinical Reference

Assigning Jobs as Part of Rehab Therapy

Print Resource — US Letter — 2 pages
AdultOTSLPADLs/IADLsBrain InjuryDementiaMemoryMental Health
This resource discusses the benefits of using assigned jobs during an individual’s rehab stay and gives examples of jobs that work well in the clinic.
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Therapy Material

Cognitive Task: Pet Care

Print Resource — US Letter — 6 pages
AdultOTSLPAttentionBrain InjuryPlanning/Organizing
This client-centered material focuses on the cognitive aspects of pet care with three different treatment options.
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Handout

Registered Dietician (RD) + Speech Language Pathologist (SLP) Collaboration

Print Resource — US Letter — 1 page
AdultSLPAlternative Nutrition/HydrationDietsDysphagia
This handout provides similarities and differences between a registered dietician and a speech-language pathologist and how collaboration provides positive outcomes. Lemieux-Charles, L., McGuire, W.L. (2006) What do we know about health care team effectiveness? A review of the literature. Medical Care Research and Review. 63(3):263-300.
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Therapy Material

Ideas to Target Problem Solving in the Acute Care Setting

Print Resource — US Letter — 2 pages
AdultOTSLPBrain InjuryPlanning/Organizing
This resource provides ideas for targeting meaningful problem solving skills in the acute care setting.
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Therapy Material

Constraint Induced Language Therapy (CILT) Bathroom Scene

Print Resource — US Letter — 5 pages
AdultOTSLPAphasia
Constraint induced language therapy (CILT) is a communication task that relies solely on verbal communication avoiding the use of compensatory strategies. This activity focuses on vocabulary related to a bathroom scene.
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