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Heart Rate Variability Monitoring

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AdultOTPTSLPSports and Exercise
This handout is helpful for anyone looking to use heart rate variability monitoring for health and wellness purposes. Video on how to use this resource: NSCA -National Strength & Conditioning Association, French, D., & Ronda, L. T. (2021). NSCA’s essentials of sport science. Human Kinetics Publishers. Nuuttila, O., Seipäjärvi, S., Kyröläinen, H., & Nummela, A. […]
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Clinical Reference

Dry Needling for Lateral Epicondylitis

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AdultOTPTArm/HandOrthopaedics
This resource for clinicians outlines dry needling protocols that can be used for lateral epicondylitis. Video on how to use this resource: Lucado, A. M., Day, J. M., Vincent, J. I., MacDermid, J. C., Fedorczyk, J., Grewal, R., & Martin, R. L. (2022). Lateral elbow pain and muscle function impairments. Journal of Orthopaedic & Sports […]
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Clinical Reference

How and When To Calculate Ankle Brachial Index

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AdultOTPTCardiovascular Disease
Ankle brachial index or ABI is an excellent screening tool for assessment of Peripheral vascular disease. Use this document to calculate your pt’s ABI and provide a document for them on the associated findings. Video on how to use this resource: Goodman, Heick, Lazaro, (2018) Differential Diagnosis for Physical therapists 6th edition. Elsevier.
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Clinical Reference

Symptoms and Differentiation of Leg Pain

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AdultOTPTSLPChronic Pain
This document outlines common causes and symptoms of leg pain. Use the document as a quick resource for differential diagnosis of leg pain. Video on how to use this resource: Goodman, Heick, Lazaro, (2018) Differential Diagnosis for Physical therapists 6th edition. Elsevier.
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Clinical Reference

Child-Rearing

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AdultOTPTSLPBrain InjuryNervous System ConditionsSpinal Cord InjuryStroke
This resource covers ways to work on child-rearing skills in functional therapy. Video on how to use this resource:
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Clinical Reference

Gardening with OT

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AdultOTADLsBalance/VestibularBrain InjuryCalculations and TimeMemoryMental HealthNervous System ConditionsOrthopaedicsPlanning/OrganizingSequencingSpinal Cord InjuryStroke
This resource covers ways to incorporate gardening into functional therapy. Video on how to use this resource:
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Handout

OT Month Poster, Jeopardy, and Bingo

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AdultOT
April is OT month! Celebrate with your team with a poster and OT-themed jeopardy and bingo!
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Spinal Precautions

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AdultOTPTBack/SpineOrthopaedics
This handout is a guide for sternal precautions that can be used as patient and caregiver education. Understanding and adherence to precautions after surgery are vital to the recovery-process. This resource is written with simple instructions and graphics to improve carryover.
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Therapy Material

Emergency Preparedness with a Disability

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AdultOTPTSLPAgingAphasiaBrain InjuryBurn CareCancerCardiovascular DiseaseCaregiverChronic PainCOPDCOVID-19DementiaDiabetesDysphagiaGuillain BarréMental HealthMultiple SclerosisMyasthenia GravisNervous System ConditionsOrthopaedicsParkinson’sSpinal Cord InjuryStrokeVisual Impairment/Neglect
This handout covers different elements of being prepared for emergency situations given changes due to the new onset of a condition for a caregiver and/or patient. Video on how to use this resource:
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Therapy Material

Growth Mindset

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AdultOTPTSLPADLsArthritisBrain InjuryChronic PainMental HealthOrthopaedicsSpinal Cord InjuryStroke
This handout covers the growth mindset which can be used to improve motivation and self-esteem during the rehabilitation process. Video on how to use this resource:
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Handout

Gate Control Theory of Pain in Practice

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AdultOTPTChronic Pain
This resource briefly covers the theory and how it benefits individuals coping with chronic pain. Video on how to use this resource: Mendell, L. M. (2014). Constructing and deconstructing the gate theory of pain. Pain®, 155(2), 210-216.
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Handout

Medication Swallow Strategies for People with Dysphagia

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AdultSLPDietsDysphagia
A spoonful of sugar helps the medicine go down! Unless you have dysphagia! Here are some other ideas to consider when establishing a safe plan for PO intake of meds. Video on how to use this resource:
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Clinical Reference

Saliva Anatomy and Function

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AdultSLPAnatomy/PhysiologyDysphagiaOral CareParkinson’s
Saliva is necessary for supporting swallowing, digestion, and teeth protection. Three salivary glands produce one to two liters of the body’s daily saliva. Video on how to use this resource: Nascimento, D., Carmona, J., Mestre, T., Ferreira, J. J., & Guimarães, I. (2021). Drooling rating scales in Parkinson’s disease: A systematic review. Parkinsonism & Related […]
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Therapy Material

Deductive Reasoning: Storage Area

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AdultOTSLPBrain InjuryPlanning/OrganizingVisual Processing
This activity requires individuals to read complex clues and use the information to make inferences to solve the puzzle with the spaces provided.
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Clinical Reference

SLP’s Role in Determining Patient Decision-Making Capacity

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AdultSLPBrain InjuryFinancesStroke
This material provides information on how speech-language pathologists (SLPs) are trained and qualified to play a vital role in determining a person’s decision-making capacity. Video on how to use this resource: Ganzini, L., Volicer, L., Nelson, W.A., Fox, E., & Derse, A.R. (2004). Ten myths about decision-making capacity. Journal of American Medicine, 5(4), 263-267. Palmer, […]
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Handout

Spaced Retrieval

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AdultOTSLPBrain InjuryMemoryStroke
This material describes this evidenced-based memory technique and how to complete it. Video on how to use this rewource: Camp, C., Antenucci, V., Brush, J., & Slominkski, T. (2012). Using spaced retrieval to effectively treat dysphagia in clients with dementia. Perspectives on Swallowing and Swallowing Disorders, 21(3).
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Handout

Nutritional Supplements and Strategies for Neuropathic Pain

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AdultOTPTSLPChronic Pain
This handout outlines several nutritional strategies that can be useful for people with neuropathic pain. Video on how to use this resource: Allison, D. J., Thomas, A., Beaudry, K., & Ditor, D. S. (2016). Targeting inflammation as a treatment modality for neuropathic pain in spinal cord injury: A randomized clinical trial. Journal of Neuroinflammation, 13(1). […]
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Clinical Reference

Electrical Stimulation and Wound Healing

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AdultOTPTDiabetesNervous System Conditions
This resource helps therapists understand the application of electrical stimulation for wound healing. Video on how to use this resource: Rajendran, S. B., Challen, K., Wright, K. L., & Hardy, J. G. (2021). Electrical stimulation to enhance wound healing. Journal of Functional Biomaterials, 12(2), 40. Khouri, C., Kotzki, S., Roustit, M., Blaise, S., Gueyffier, F., […]
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Clinical Reference

Understanding Interferential Current

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AdultOTPTChronic Pain
This document outlines what IFC is and how it works so you can decide if it will benefit your patients. Video on how to use this resource: Bellew, J. W., & Nolan, T. (2022). Chapter 9. In Michlovitz’s modalities for therapeutic intervention. F.A. Davis.
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Handout

Scar Massage as a Home Program

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AdultOTPTOrthopaedics
This document is meant to be given to patients who have had a recent operation or trauma that resulted in a linear incision or laceration. The document outlines manual massage techniques from a patient perspective. Video on how to use this resource: Andrade, C.-K., & Clifford, P. (2008). Outcome-based massage: From evidence to practice. Wolters […]
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