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Handout

Management of Excessive Secretions

Print Resource — US Letter — 1 page
AdultDysphagia
Excessive and/or thick secretions are common in individuals with neurologic or pulmonary diseases. This handout provides further information regarding characteristics, possible causes, and treatment options for improving secretion management.
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Clinical Reference

Guide to Fluency Disorders Through Childhood

Print Resource — US Letter — 1 page
PediatricSLPArticulation and PhonologyFluency
This reference is a quick guide to how fluency disorders present in childhood and a basic overview of age-appropriate treatment options.
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Therapy Material

Verbal Sequencing Cards and Interactive Activity Sheet

Print Resource — US Letter — 5 pages
PediatricSLPLanguage Development
This is a fun, and interactive resource that can be used to simultaneously work on building your child’s verbal sequencing, and conversational level skills.
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Therapy Material

Literacy Pack: Skunks in Trunks

Print Resource — US Letter — 4 pages
PediatricSLPLiteracy
A gang of excitable skunks is off to the water park for a fun afternoon. Their aquatic antics soon land them in trouble – but perhaps they can put their swimming skills to good use! This engaging, eye-catching series makes learning phonics fun.
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Handout

Inservice Presentation Slide Deck: Dysphagia

Slide Deck — Wide format presentation — 27 slides
AdultSLPDysphagia
Giving an inservice to staff about dysphagia? Here’s a slide deck to get you started!
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Handout

3/7 Protocol for Time Efficient Strengthening

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AdultOTSports and Exercise
This is a simple intervention piece that can be given with the home exercise program outlining the 3/7 method, an evidence based strength protocol that can be completed in under 3 minutes per exercise to help enhance compliance with the home exercise program.
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Eval Tool

Pain Evaluation Clinical Reasoning Octagon

Print Resource — US Letter — 2 Pages
AdultOTSLPChronic Pain
A clinical reasoning tool for clinicians to use to reflect on difficult pain related cases. It can also be useful to help instructors teach physical, speech, or occupational therapy students how to reason through pain related cases.
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Clinical Reference

Cranial Nerve Testing

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AdultOTSLPNervous System Conditions
Do you forget what all of the cranial nerves are responsible for? This document is a quick resource for cranial nerve screening. Bring it with you into the patient room.
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Eval Tool

What Is the HINTs Exam?

Print Resource — US Letter — 1 page
AdultOTSLPBalance/Vestibular/FallsStroke
A screening tool for an individual who is experiencing acute dizziness and vertigo. It can be used in the clinic or in an emergency room setting.
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Handout

Performing the Roll Test and Treatment for Horizontal Canal BPPV

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AdultOTBalance/Vestibular/Falls
Do you see individuals with BPPV? Most cases are in the posterior canal but the next most common incidence is in the horizontal canal. This document will take you and your patient through a procedure to diagnose and treat horizontal canal BPPV.
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Eval Tool

Hot Meal Preparation Screening

Print Resource — US Letter — 1 page
AdultOTSLPADLs/IADLsBrain Injury
This screening can be used to determine safety and independence with hot meal preparation.
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Handout

Fibromyalgia

Print Resource — US Letter — 2 pages
AdultOTChronic Pain
This reference details what fibromyalgia is and what role OT plays in treatment.
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Therapy Material

ADL/IADL Sequencing Cards (8-9 Steps)

Print Resource — US Letter — 10 pages
AdultOTSLPADLs/IADLsBrain InjuryStroke
Tackle multi-step ADLs and IADLs with these sequencing cards. Includes getting gas, making coffee, getting groceries at the store, and ordering items online.
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Therapy Material

One-Handed Shoe Tying

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AdultOTSLPADLs/IADLsBrain InjuryStroke
This handout provides simple pictures and instructions for a one-handed shoe tying strategy.
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Handout

Repositioning Aids for Caregivers

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AdultOTCaregiver SupportsDementia
Boost caregiver confidence with positioning aids with this visual handout.
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Clinical Reference

Cognitive Communication Disorder vs. Language Disorder

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AdultSLPBrain Injury
Clarify the differences between cognitive-communication and language disorders with this handout.
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Clinical Reference

Malingering vs. Functional Neurological Disorder

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AdultOTSLP
Clarify the differences between malingering and a functional neurological disorder with this handout.
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