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Handout

What Is Anterior Shoulder Instability?

Print Resource — US Letter — 2 pages
AdultOTOrthopaedics
Read about anterior shoulder instability and what to expect with treatment in this resource. It works well as an educational resource to help people with anterior shoulder instability understand their condition.
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Clinical Reference Eval Tool

Diagnostic Resource for Anterior Shoulder Instability

Print Resource — US Letter — 2 pages
AdultOTOrthopaedics
Evaluate clients with shoulder pain using the testing and diagnostic guidelines in this resource and improve assessment for anterior shoulder instability.
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Clinical Reference

Associated Dermatomes, Reflexes, and Paresthesias for Cervical Nerve Roots

Print Resource — US Letter — 2 pages
AdultOTNervous System Conditions
Do you evaluate people with cervical radiculopathy? This visual guide outlines with myotomes, dermatomes, reflexes, and paresthesia patterns for cervical nerve roots.
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Handout

Cupulothiasis and the Semont Liberatory Maneuver

Print Resource — US Letter — 1 page
AdultOTBalance/Vestibular/Falls
Learn about the Semont Liberatory Maneuver for cupulothiasis. Use this resource as a reference or share it with people with cupulothiasis so they can treat their own symptoms.
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Handout

Understanding Medical Testing for Neurologic Dysfunction

Print Resource — US Letter — 1 page
AdultOTSLPBrain InjuryNervous System ConditionsProgressive Neurological ConditionsStroke
Improve understanding of what specific medical tests look at and why they are performed for people with neurological conditions.
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Therapy Activity

Understanding Fatigue: Recharge Your Battery

Print Resource — US Letter — 4 pages
AdultOTSLPAgingBrain InjuryProgressive Neurological ConditionsStroke
This resource provides education and a better understanding of fatigue in an interactive and visual way.
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Therapy Activity

Complex Visual Perceptual Task: Copy the Pattern

Print Resource — US Letter — 4 pages
AdultOTSLPBrain InjuryStrokeVision
Tackle complex visual perceptual skills with this therapy material.
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Therapy Activity

Scapular Exercises

Print Resource — US Letter — 3 pages
AdultOTOrthopaedics
This printable exercise handout offers visuals and instructions for completing scapular stabilization and strengthening exercises.
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Therapy Activity

Theraputty for Improving Hand Strength and Coordination

Print Resource — US Letter — 3 pages
AdultOTOrthopaedicsStroke
Visuals and instructions for using theraputty to improve hand/grip strength and coordination skills.
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Therapy Activity

Stroke Recovery Timeline Expectation vs. Reality

Print Resource — US Letter — 1 page
AdultOTSLPStroke
Spark discussions around expectation versus reality timeline for stroke recovery. Document goal areas and progress updates.
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Therapy Activity

Street Map Deductive Reasoning Puzzle

Print Resource — US Letter — 2 pages
AdultOTSLPBrain Injury
Read complex clues and use the information to make inferences to solve the puzzle.
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Therapy Activity

Partner Assisted Alphabet Board for Spelling

Print Resource — US Letter — 5 pages
AdultSLPAphasia
Implement a low-tech communication strategy for an effective way for a person to communicate a shorter message with the help of a trained communication partner.
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Handout

What is a Cricopharyngeal Bar?

Print Resource — US Letter — 1 page
AdultSLPDysphagia
This handout explains the causes and possible treatment options for a cricopharyngeal bar.
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Eval Tool Handout

Normal Swallowing Variations

Print Resource — US Letter — 1 page
AdultSLPDysphagia
This material provides information on normative ranges for characteristics and durations related to swallowing to improve understanding of swallowing differences versus disorders.
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Handout

Perigos Escondidos para Pessoas com Disfagia que Ingerem Líquidos Espessados – in Português

Print Resource — US Letter — 1 page
AdultSLPDysphagia
This handout is designed for patients, caregivers, and staff to illustrate where “hidden” thin liquids may pose a risk for people with dysphagia on thickened liquids. While not a comprehensive list, this handout highlights ice, straws, frozen treats, soup, and saliva, laying out the reasons why these things may pose an increased risk of aspiration and offering alternative solutions to reduce this risk.
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Therapy Activity

Tabletop Cue Cards: Strategie deglutitorie per evitare l’aspirazione – in Italiano

Print Resource — US Letter — 1 page
AdultSLPDysphagia
These handy dysphagia cue cards are designed to be discretely placed at dining tables to remind patients of dysphagia precautions. The cue cards feature a graphic of swallow anatomy/physiology and have blank spaces for SLPs to include specific personalized swallow strategies.
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Handout

Malattia da Reflusso Gastroesofageo (MRGE) – in Italiano

Print Resource — US Letter — 1 page
AdultSLPDysphagia
Handout featuring explanation of aspiration pneumonia as related to GERD as well as 8 specific strategies for reducing the symptoms of GERD and related risk of aspiration pneumonia. Designed for speech-language pathologists working with patients who have dysphagia exacerbated by GERD.
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