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Handout

Cycle of Inactivity

Print Resource — US Letter — 3 pages
AdultOTSLPAgingArthritisBalance/Vestibular/FallsCardiovascular DiseaseStroke
This piece describes the cycle of inactivity and provides a visual illustration.
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Handout

What is Wernicke’s Aphasia?

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AdultOTSLPAphasia
Wernicke’s aphasia is when a person has difficulty comprehending what others say. This material provides helpful communication tips to support comprehension.
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Therapy Activity

Working Memory Practice

Print Resource — US Letter — 1 page
AdultOTSLPBrain InjuryStroke
This activity allows for the practice of this everyday skill and can help train the use of strategies if needed.
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Clinical Reference

Returning to Work After a TBI

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AdultOTSLPBrain Injury
This resource provides approaches for the rehabilitation team to consider regarding vocational rehabilitation if necessary.
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Clinical Reference

Determining the Risk of Aspiration

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AdultSLPDysphagia
For healthy people, the protective system within the lungs can stay healthy even with trace amounts of aspiration. For people with dysphagia, there are many factors to consider when determining their risk for aspiration. This resource explores these factors.
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Handout

Building Confidence to Improve Conversational Language Skills

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PediatricSLPLanguage Development
This resource provides information to help improve your child’s conversational language skills through building self-confidence.
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Clinical Reference

Navigating Rare Syndromes on Your Caseload

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PediatricSLPArticulation and PhonologyFeeding and SwallowingLanguage Development
This resource gives a broad overview of how to structure therapy and goals for children with rare diagnoses that appear on your caseload.
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Handout

Vertebral Compression Fracture: What to Expect

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AdultOTOrthopaedics
This handout outlines what vertebral compression fractures are, what recovery looks like, and what to expect with treatment. Designed to be shared with people who have compression fractures.
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Clinical Reference

Gout, CPPD, HADD, and Septic Arthritis Differential Sheet

Print Resource — US Letter — 4 pages
AdultOTChronic Pain
This resource is designed as a reference for clinicians to refer to when suspecting types of inflammatory arthritis that can present similarly.
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Handout HEP

Build Your Own Home Exercise Program

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AdultOTSLPSports and Exercise
Therapists can be very particular about exercise. Do you ever find that you can’t find an exercise you want your patient to complete on standard HEP programs? Do you find yourself drawing exercises for patients on the back of scratch paper or sticky notes? This document provides an easy format that lets the therapist write and draw custom exercise plans in a professional way.
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Clinical Reference

Evidence-Based Practice for Parkinson’s Disease

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AdultOT
Do you have trouble writing evidence based goals for your patients with Parkinson’s disease? This document outlines recommended outcome measures and the scores that are necessary to demonstrate improvement. Use it as a quick reference to educate patients on their fall risk and performance relative to other individuals with Parkinson’s disease.
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Clinical Reference

Evidence-Based Practice for Multiple Sclerosis

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AdultOT
Do you have trouble writing evidence based goals for your patients with multiple sclerosis? This document outlines recommended outcome measures and the scores that are necessary to demonstrate improvement. Use it as a quick reference to educate patients on their fall risk and performance relative to other individuals with multiple sclerosis.
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Therapy Activity

Laundry Visual Checklist

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AdultOTSLPADLs/IADLsBrain InjuryDementiaStroke
This material provides simple pictures and instructions to support those with cognitive deficits with completing laundry tasks.
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Therapy Activity

Origami for Fine Motor and Cognition

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AdultOTSLPBrain InjuryOrthopaedicsStrokeVision
This material has origami instructions to work on bilateral coordination skills and cognition.
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Handout

Seizure Disorders

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AdultOTSLPBrain Injury
This resource covers different seizure disorders and fundamental concepts for working with clients who have them.
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Clinical Reference

Sensory Groups for Adults

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AdultOTSLPBrain InjuryCancerDementiaMental HealthStrokeVision
Lead sensory groups for adults with confidence using this guide.
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