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Handout

Sleep and Pain

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AdultOTChronic Pain
Sleep disturbance and pain have a bi-directional relationship: those in pain tend not to sleep as well and not sleeping well increases pain. This handout outlines how sleep can influence pain and outlines strategies that may improve sleep hygiene and thus reduce pain.
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Clinical Reference

Skilled Documentation Dos and Don’ts for OT

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AdultOT
Skilled documentation is a vital component to ethical standards of care. Proper, accurate documentation can help patients ensure that their services are appropriately covered. This 5-page resource provides information to help clinicians document skilled need appropriately.
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Handout

Sleep Hygiene

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AdultOT
This handout provides tips for individuals to increase sleep participation through establishing better sleep hygiene and can be used to guide conversations about sleep between the OT and their client. This handout also provides a sleep diary that individuals can use to track their sleep habits.
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Siri Voice Commands

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AdultOTSLPBrain InjuryProgressive Neurological ConditionsStroke
This handout provides step-by-step instructions for turning on Siri and how to use “Hey Siri.” Also includes 12 specific voice-command scripts for functional tasks.
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Handout

Simple Strategies for Easier Mealtimes at Home

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PediatricSLPFeeding and Swallowing
As families are home more than ever during this time, mealtimes may feel increasingly more stressful. This handout serves as a reference for simple, go-to strategies that may make mealtimes run more smoothly!
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Handout

Silent or Laryngopharyngeal Reflux

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AdultSLPDysphagia
A person may be experiencing silent reflux or laryngopharyngeal reflux (LPR) if they continue to have a bitter taste in their throat but do not have a chest burning sensation. A specialized ear, nose, and throat doctor diagnose and treats LPR. This handout briefly explains the symptoms, diagnostic tests, and treatments that may be recommended by the doctor.
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Handout

Signs of Feeding Disorders, Dysfunction, or Delay in Children Up to Age 3

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PediatricSLPFeeding and Swallowing
This handout breaks down what parents and caregivers should be looking for when determining if their child has a feeding disorder, dysfunction, or delay. Includes infancy-4-5 months, 6-12 months, and 1-3 years of age.
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Handout

Shoulder Subluxation: Causes and Treatment Interventions

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AdultOTStroke
This resource aims to improve outcomes and understanding of this diagnosis – it describes subluxation, including the diagnosis techniques, anatomy, and progression. It also lists and describes the most common and evidence-based interventions for prevention and management of subluxation.
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Handout

Signs and Symptoms of MCA Stroke

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AdultOTSLPStroke
This document outlines the signs and associated symptoms of a stroke in the middle cerebral artery.
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Handout

Shower Safety

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AdultOTADLs/IADLs
This handout offers statistics of risk of falls related to showers, and offers a simple overview of ideas for increasing safety in the shower. Leaves space for specific clinician recommendations for the client’s bathroom circumstances, in addition to general shower safety information and ideas.
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Therapy Material

Sharing the Cost

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AdultOTSLPBrain InjuryStroke
This is a high-level cognitive activity that provides a scenario for calculating expenses for a group of friends going out to dinner and enjoying an entertainment event. 
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Handout

Shoulder Pain After Spinal Cord Injury

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AdultOTSpinal Cord Injury
It is common to have shoulder pain after having acquired a spinal cord injury. This handout answers some of the questions regarding shoulder pain and wheelchair propulsion.
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Handout

Setting up a Pain Free Work Station + Checklist

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AdultOT
Do you have patients that complain of chronic discomfort while working at their desk? This document provides a detailed procedure to promote proper ergonomics while working at a desk.
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Handout

Seven Stages of Alzheimer’s

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AdultOTSLPDementia
Alzheimer’s disease has a general progression trajectory but may affect each person uniquely so all the signs/symptoms may not occur. Dr. Barry Reisbery of New York University developed the seven stages of Alzheimer’s disease to allow a better understanding of the illness progression for the person with Alzheimer’s, healthcare providers, and family members. This handout gives examples of each stage and the possible level of assistance needed from family members and/or care partners.
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Handout

Sex After Spinal Cord Injury (For Men)

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AdultOTSpinal Cord Injury
This resource is about the birds and the bees after spinal cord injury. There is information for males on what works, what doesn’t, what to expect, and what should be avoided when it comes to sex.
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Handout

Sex After Spinal Cord Injury (For Women)

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AdultSpinal Cord InjuryWomen's Health
This resource is about the birds and the bees after an injury. There is information for females on what works, what doesn’t, what to expect, and what should be avoided when it comes to sex.
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Handout

Visualizing Steps to Put on a Nasal Cannula

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AdultSLPBrain InjuryRespiratory
This therapy task is for patients who benefit from visual cues to independently place nasal cannula. Includes 3 steps of task with clear visuals.
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Therapy Material

Sentence Strips for Language Expansion

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PediatricSLPLanguage Development
Sentence strips provide a visual way to build sentences, providing a concrete learning strategy for young children working on expanding their utterance length.
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Eval Tool

Sensory Examination Tool

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AdultOTNervous System Conditions
This documents is built as a guide to assist in a thorough examination and assessment of a patient with neuropathy, peripheral neuropraxia, or central nervous system damage.  It includes tips to assist in determining differential diagnosis of pathologies that cause sensation impairment.
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Handout

Sensory Play Ideas for Picky Eaters

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PediatricSLPFeeding and Swallowing
This handout celebrates the idea of sensory play with a large, engaging visual of what it looks like to use sensory play to become familiar with the different textures of foods. Includes 5 fun ideas to try with kids in a therapy setting or at home.
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