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Therapy Material

Language Task: Building a Medical History Form

Print Resource — US Letter — 7 pages
AdultSLPAphasia
This resource is for people who have aphasia or other communication impairments. It is based on the PACT method, published in The ASHA Leader, March 2016.
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Therapy Material

Automatic Speech Scenes

Print Resource — US Letter — 3 pages
AdultSLPAphasia
These 12 scenes can be used to illicit spontaneous speech of common phrases, such as, “Thank you,” “Hello,” “Goodnight,” etc.
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Therapy Material

Responding to Text Messages and Emails

Print Resource — US Letter — 2 pages
AdultSLPAphasia
This therapy task provides sample text messages and emails and challenges patients to write responses.
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Therapy Material

Picture Dictionary – Kitchen

Print Resource — US Letter — 2 pages
AdultSLPAphasia
This therapy task is designed to target functional kitchen vocabulary. Includes a full page picture of a kitchen with tasks to target auditory comprehension, expressive language, reading comprehension, and written expression. Includes vocabulary words and carrier phrases. A highly versatile therapy task material that can be targeted to reach a variety of language levels during […]
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Clinical Reference

Lab Value Reference for Clinicians

Print Resource — US Letter — 4 pages
AdultSLPBrain InjuryDysphagia
This resource is designed for clinicians needing to reference the lab values for their patients when doing chart reviews. Each of the lab values is explained with the normative range and provides extra information about how a change in lab values may affect cognitive-communication and dysphagia.
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Therapy Material

Kitchen Safety Questionnaire

Print Resource — US Letter — 2 pages
AdultOTSLPADLs/IADLsBrain Injury
This resource can be used as an intervention or a screening tool to work on safety awareness in the kitchen. 
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Handout

Keep Calm and Assess the Risk of Aspiration Pneumonia

Print Resource — US Letter — 1 page
AdultSLPAlternative Nutrition/HydrationDietsDysphagia
Does aspiration = pneumonia? Maybe. This handout is designed to help SLPs navigate this complex conversation with patients who are at risk of dysphagia. The handout breaks down the evidence base of three variables and how they stack up to different risks. This provides a clear visual as to how a healthy immune system and […]
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Handout

Joint Protection

Handout — US Letter — 1 page
AdultOTBone DensityOrthopaedics
This handout describes joint protection techniques and data related to arthritis diagnoses. Includes education in nutrition, lifestyle, activity, body, and movement to serve as an educational and training material to use during OT intervention.
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Handout

Isometrics for Rheumatoid Arthritis

Print Resource — US Letter — 4 pages
AdultOTArthritis
Rheumatoid arthritis can be a debilitating condition. This handout provides a generalized exercise plan to get someone with RA started with exercises that have a low likelihood of increasing pain.
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Handout

Intrinsic Hand Strengthening

Print Resource — US Letter — 4 pages
AdultOTArm/HandOrthopaedics
This handout provides exercises and activities to strengthen the intrinsic muscles of the hand to improve grip and pinch strength and fine motor coordination. This handout can be used as a modifiable home exercise program for any patient with weak or impaired hand functioning.
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Clinical Reference

Interventions Based on Scores in the PREP or PREP2 Algorithm

Print Resource — US Letter — 1 page
AdultStroke
This clinical tool provides general and some specific intervention ideas for arm rehabilitation after stroke. The interventions are classified based off of prognosis as defined by the PREP or the PREP2 algorithm. Related Article Snapshot: Prep2: A Biomarker-Based Algorithm for Predicting Upper Limb Function After Stroke (2017)
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Handout

Intracranial Hemorrhages

Print Resource — US Letter — 1 page
AdultOTSLPBrain Injury
Intracranial Hemorrhages can lead to both cognitive and physical deficits in which therapy is recommended. This handout explains the difference between different types of intracranial hemorrhages including epidural, intracerebral, subarachnoid, and subdural for educating patients and their caregivers.
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Clinical Reference

Intervention Dosage Guidelines for Persistent Tension and Cervicogenic Headaches

Print Resource — US Letter — 1 page
AdultChronic Pain
One significant advantage of the Ontario Protocol for Traffic Injury Management practice guidelines for tension and cervicogenic headache is dosage guidelines are included for various presentations of headache. This intervention piece provides the clinician and patient with an idea of what evidence based treatments may be of benefit and, more importantly, how much should be […]
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Clinical Reference

Intervention Considerations for Guillain-Barré Syndrome

Print Resource — US Letter — 1 page
AdultOTGuillain Barré
This document provides insight and guidelines for appropriate goals and interventions for someone with Guillain-Barré Syndrome (GBS). The document focuses principles of treatment during the acute stage and later stages of Recovery from GBS or an acute exacerbation of chronic inflammatory demyelinating polyneuropathy (CIDP).
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Handout

Internal vs. External Distractions

Print Resource — US Letter — 2 pages
AdultOTSLPAttentionBrain Injury
This handout explains the difference between internal and external distractions, how both can negatively affect performance in therapy, and tips for reducing distractions for educating both patients and their caregivers.
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Therapy Material

Internal Memory Strategy: Mnemonics

Print Resource — US Letter — 1 page
AdultSLPBrain InjuryMemory
This therapy task is for adults wanting to improve their memory after traumatic brain injury. The worksheet is designed to provide the building blocks necessary to use the mnemonic memory strategy to recall functional lists, such as names, locations, and goals.
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Handout

Instructions for Acute Neck Pain

Print Resource — US Letter — 2 pages
AdultChronic PainNeckOrthopaedics
This document is a perfect handout after an initial evaluation or consultation for someone with neck pain. The document describes a general method for managing neck pain at home.
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Handout

Instructions for Acute Low Back Pain

Print Resource — US Letter — 1 page
AdultBack/SpineChronic PainOrthopaedics
Nearly everyone will experience low back pain at some time. This handout provides instructions that may be helpful for individuals who have mild low back pain. It is an ideal sheet for clinicians to give after consultations and follows methods popularized by Robin McKenzie.
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Therapy Material

Inspiratory Muscle Training for Ankylosing Spondylitis

Print Resource — US Letter — 1 page
AdultChronic PainHip/PelvisOrthopaedics
Ankylosing spondylitis (AS) can cause significant pain and stiffness throughout the body. Aerobic exercise and flexibility training are commonly used for AS but one lesser known mode of training for AS is inspiratory muscle training. This intervention outlines what inspiratory muscle training is and what dosages have been shown to be helpful for people with […]
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