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Handout

Tub Bench Alternatives

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AdultOTADLs/IADLsHome ModificationsProgressive Neurological ConditionsStroke
This resource discusses alternatives to a tub bench for clients who live in a situation where a tub bench just won’t work!
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Clinical Reference

Sternal Precautions: Outdated or Evidence-Based?

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AdultOTOrthopaedics
This resource provides a comprehensive overview of sternal precautions, exploring both traditional and innovative approaches to managing upper body movement after median sternotomy. It offers practical guidance for optimizing recovery while balancing safety and functionality, with insights into the latest research and real-world applications.
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Eval Tool Therapy Material

Acute Care Medical AAC Board

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AdultSLPAphasiaBrain InjuryVoice
Your go-to AAC board to help facilitate communication in the acute care setting.
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Handout

Managing Finances After a Stroke: Essential Tips

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AdultOTSLPBrain InjuryStroke
This resource equips therapists with essential tips to help patients navigate their finances after a stroke. With practical strategies for managing banking, organizing expenses, and simplifying financial tasks, this guide supports patients in regaining control and achieving financial independence. Share this valuable tool to empower your clients on their journey to recovery.
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Handout Therapy Material

Reducing Cognitive Load: Using the Reminder App to Maintain Multiple Shopping Lists

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AdultOTSLPBrain InjuryStroke
Managing multiple shopping lists can be a challenge for many patients, particularly those navigating cognitive difficulties. This resource equips therapists with practical strategies for utilizing the Reminder App to help clients streamline their shopping experience. Learn how to guide patients in creating, organizing, and prioritizing their lists to reduce cognitive load and enhance their independence during shopping tasks. With user-friendly tips and step-by-step instructions, this resource empowers therapists to support clients in remembering essential items and managing their daily activities more effectively, ultimately promoting confidence and self-sufficiency in their routines.
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Handout

I Can’t See and I Can’t Remember: Memory Strategies for Low Vision

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AdultOTSLPAgingBrain InjuryVision
This handout provides caregivers with innovative strategies to support memory in individuals who are experiencing new vision loss and mild to moderate cognitive impairment. Designed with practical, auditory, and sensory-based techniques, it helps caregivers implement effective routines and reminders to enhance daily living and independence.
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Handout Therapy Material

Apple Assistive Access: How it Works and How to Set it Up

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AdultOTSLPADLs/IADLsAgingBrain InjuryStrokeVision
Apple Assistive Access is a valuable tool that enhances accessibility for individuals with cognitive impairments or vision loss. This resource is designed for therapists and caregivers, offering a clear understanding of how Assistive Access works and step-by-step guidance on setting it up. Discover how to customize device settings to meet the unique needs of those you support, enabling easier navigation and interaction with technology. With practical tips and straightforward instructions, this resource empowers therapists and caregivers to facilitate meaningful technology use, promoting independence and enhancing engagement in daily activities for their clients.
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Handout Therapy Material

Gone Phishing: Spot Red Flags of Voicemail and Text Scams

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AdultOTSLPBrain InjuryDementiaStroke
Scammers are getting more and more creative with scams that blur the line between fiction and reality. Use this resource to learn and practice how to identify scam voicemails and texts.
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Clinical Reference Eval Tool

Beyond Shortbread and Applesauce: Dysphagia Evals That Honor Culture, Religion, and Personal Preferences

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AdultSLPBrain InjuryDysphagiaStroke
Use this guide to explore important cultural factors that may influence your dysphagia evaluation. It includes a food preferences intake form, religious and cultural considerations, and practical tips for collaborating with colleagues to incorporate culturally preferred foods within facilities. Designed to support a holistic approach, this resource helps you honor each patient’s unique background and provide more personalized care.
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Therapy Material

Choosing a Homestay or Hotel for Vacation

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AdultOTSLPBrain InjuryStroke
Practice implementation of aids/strategies to compensate for cognitive impairments with real-life activity determining which homestay or hotel best fits your wish list for your next vacation.
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Clinical Reference Eval Tool Handout

Exercise-Induced Laryngeal Obstruction: Handout and Treatment Guide

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AdultSLPRespiratoryVoice
This material provides information on triggers, prevalence, symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment of inducible laryngeal obstruction, more specifically exercise or exertion induced. Furthermore, this material includes a clinical reference for the SLP on more specific information regarding treatment of this diagnosis in speech therapy.
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HEP

Core Strength and Stability HEP

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AdultOTSports and ExerciseStroke
Use this home exercise program to increase core strength and stabilization.
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Handout

Adaptive Bathroom Upgrades With a Stability Focus

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AdultOTADLs/IADLsAgingBalance/Vestibular/FallsHome Modifications
What does an adaptive bathroom look like? Spark a conversation with this sketch that depicts all of the adaptive bathroom upgrades that ensure stability and less likelihood of falls. This handout can be shared with contractors to help visualize installation of grab bars.
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Handout

Prism Glasses for Homonymous Hemianopia: Will It Restore Vision?

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AdultOTStrokeVision
Prism glasses are often a go-to for clients with homonymous hemianopia, but do they actually work? While there is plenty of evidence to indicate that there is potential to increase the visual field by up to 20º, this resource focuses on presenting the pros and cons of prism lenses so that clients can make more informed decisions about whether or not they want to incorporate this strategy into their recovery plan.
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Handout Therapy Material

Navigating the Complex and Frustrating World of Hospital Bills and Insurance Claims

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AdultOTSLPBrain InjuryHealth Management and Self AdvocacySpinal Cord InjuryStroke
Medical bills are increasingly complex and overwhelming, especially with current insurance models. This resource offers a strategy for breaking down costs to ensure that what is being charged is what is actually owed. Boost confidence with money management skills with this activity + full page of tips to help people navigate their hospital bills and insurance claims. Note that this is a U.S.-centric activity and focuses on U.S. legislation as well as typical U.S.-based health insurance policies.
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Handout

The Point of Thickened Liquids (IDDSI version)

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AdultSLPDysphagia
This handout is for people who have dysphagia and choose to use thickened liquids as a compensatory strategy due to a delayed swallow. This version uses the International Dysphagia Diet Standardisation Initiative (IDDSI).
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Handout

Understanding My Brain Injury

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AdultOTSLPBrain Injury
Originally designed for teenagers, this handout was adapted based on a member request to remove language specifically targeting teens. It now serves as a helpful resource for anyone with a brain injury or their caregiver who may need a more basic, easy-to-understand overview of brain injury information.
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