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Supplemental Oxygen Management

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AdultOTRespiratory
Returning home from rehabilitation with new orders for supplemental oxygen can be difficult. This is a complex challenge for new learning because it is medical management training, but also addresses safety awareness, balance, and dexterity. This resource describes the operation of a concentrator and portable oxygen tank for patient training, and addresses the management of oxygen tubing during mobility for practice during a therapy session. 
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Clinical Reference

Structured Therapy Tasks for Smooth Pursuit Eye Movement

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AdultOTSLPBrain InjuryVision
This handout describes three structured therapy tasks that can be completed with basic office products and an iPad to address unilateral visual neglect.
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Strategies to Reduce the Risk of Hamstring Strain

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AdultOTOrthopaedicsSports and Exercise
This resource outlines evidence based training strategies to reduce the risk of hamstring strain.
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Strength Training Recommendations After Stroke

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AdultOTStroke
Strength training can have considerable beneficial effects after having a cerebrovascular accident (stroke). This handout summarizes the current best evidence recommendations for improving function through strength training after stroke. It is useful for those who have had strokes and for the healthcare professionals who work with people who have had strokes.
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Strategies to Limit Edema at Home

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AdultOT
Edema can be a reoccurring and challenging problem. This resource helps individuals identify treatments to limit their edema.
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Strategies for Managing Dysarthria

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AdultSLPMotor Speech/Dysarthria/Apraxia
Unfortunately, the evidence base for resolving dysarthria is lacking. Intervention continues to focus on compensatory strategies. This handout describes why dysarthria occurs as well as specific compensatory strategies to manage the motor speech impairment.
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Strategies for Improving Unilateral Neglect

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AdultOTSLPBrain InjuryStrokeVision
This handout includes 12 specific strategies to improve unilateral neglect. It is designed for therapists helping patients trial various strategies in order to establish which ones work successfully for them on an individual basis.
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Strategies for Executive Function Dysfunction

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AdultOTSLPBrain Injury
This handout provides ten compensatory strategies to help support executive function skills after a brain injury.
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Stiffness After Total Knee Replacement

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AdultOTOrthopaedics
This handout outlines what may cause a stiff knee after total knee replacement, strategies that may help, and what patients can expect if they have this problem.
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Sternal Precautions

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AdultOTCardiovascular DiseaseOrthopaedics
This guide to sternal precautions is designed for patient and caregiver training, and includes graphic and written instruction and current research. The handout also includes alternatives that may be discussed with a surgeon if there is a concern about dependence on caregivers, muscle atrophy, fear-avoidance, or memory impairment that will reduce adherence to precautions.
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Strategies and Techniques to Reduce Anxiety

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AdultOTMental Health
This OT intervention includes ways to reduce anxiety for purposes of incorporation into a holistic plan of care. Gives concrete strategies to incorporate into daily life. May also be a resource for caregivers or even clinicians who feel burned out or need positive coping strategies during stressful times.
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STOMPs Protocol (Strengthening and Optimal Movement for Painful Shoulders)

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AdultOTSpinal Cord Injury
This document is a home program for individuals post spinal cord injury who have shoulder pain. These activities can easily be performed at home with little assistance from a medical provider.
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Clinical Reference

Staging Pressure Sores

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AdultOTSeating and MobilitySpinal Cord Injury
This resource visualizes the 4 stages of pressure sores.
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Spoon Theory

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AdultOTSLPADLs/IADLsBrain InjuryProgressive Neurological ConditionsStroke
This handout provides a brief explanation of the “spoon theory” metaphor used to describe the amount of mental or physical energy a person has available for daily activities. This handout can be used to describe and apply the theory with patients and then as a visual reminder.
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Spot the Hazards

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AdultOTSLPBrain InjuryStroke
Many individuals with a brain injury may desire to return to work. This visual and verbal problem solving/reasoning task creates safety awareness discussions within real-life work environments.
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Handout

Spinal Cord Injury Syndromes

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AdultOTSpinal Cord Injury
This resource cover the different spinal cord injury syndromes and their presentations.
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Spinal Cord Injury and Speech Therapy

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AdultSLPSpinal Cord Injury
This resource provides basic education regarding spinal cord injuries and what level of injuries may require rehabilitation from an SLP.
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Spinal Cord Injury Function Levels

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AdultOTSpinal Cord Injury
A visual guide to spinal cord injury levels with their respective physiology and functional abilities, explanation of bowel protocols, and an overview of the American Spinal Cord Association (ASIA) scale of spinal cord impairment.
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Speech Therapy in Session Door Sign

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AdultSLP
Simple door sign for uninterrupted therapy sessions.
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