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Handout

Mindfulness Series: Guided Imagery

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AdultOTSLPMental Health
This resource outlines how to use imagery to encourage peace and reduce tension and stress.
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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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Handout

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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Handout

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 Activity

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 Activity

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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Therapy Activity

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

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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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