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Hospice Information for Caregivers: Facilitating a Smooth Transition

Print Resource — US Letter — 3 pages
AdultOTADLs/IADLsAgingCaregiver SupportsDementia
This resource educates families and caregivers about optimizing the transition to hospice. It provides examples of equipment that may be utilized and highlights safety with transfers and ADL engagement, keeping the patient and family involved, and meaningful activities to complete during end-of-life.
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Clinical Reference

Trauma-Informed Care for Rehab Professionals: The Basics

Print Resource — US Letter — 2 pages
AdultOTSLPBrain InjuryHealth Management and Self AdvocacyMental HealthWomen's Health
This resource covers the basics of a trauma-informed approach to care. It includes specific language to utilize and environmental adaptations that can be implemented to support patients with a history of trauma.
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Handout

Pelvic Floor Anatomy

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AdultOTBowel/BladderWomen's Health
This handout provides a visual representation of pelvic floor anatomy that can be used to educate clients and demonstrate what muscles various therapeutic exercises and activities target.
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Therapy Material

Creating an Adult Sensory Diet

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AdultOTBrain InjuryHealth Management and Self AdvocacyStroke
This resource offers insights into creating an adult sensory diet. It includes a worksheet portion that can be used to create a sensory diet as part of an intervention plan.
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Clinical Reference Handout

Common Autoimmune Diseases and Dysphagia

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AdultSLPDysphagia
Autoimmune diseases can cause dysphagia when the body’s immune system attacks healthy cells, organs, and tissues involved in the swallowing process. This handout provides basic information on fifteen autoimmune diseases that can affect swallow function.
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Handout Therapy Material

Using Artificial Intelligence As a Brain Injury Survivor

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AdultOTSLPBrain Injury
This material provides examples of how AI can provide support and be beneficial after surviving a brain injury.
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Eval Tool Therapy Material

PROs and PROMs for Dysphagia Treatment

Print Resource — US Letter — 6 pages
AdultSLPDysphagia
These dysphagia-related patient-reported outcomes (PROs) and patient-reported outcome measures (PROMs) guide therapy sessions toward a more person-centered approach for dysphagia treatment. This packet includes the Dysphagia Handicap Index (DHI), the M.D. Anderson Dysphagia Inventory (MDADI), the Swallowing Disturbance Questionnaire, and the EAT-10.
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Handout Therapy Material

Step by Step Visual Guide: Ordering Groceries Online

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AdultOTSLPBrain InjuryStroke
This step by step visual guide breaks down the steps of ordering groceries online for people who benefit from single-step, visual directions.
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Therapy Material

Thought Record Worksheet

Print Resource — US Letter — 2 pages
AdultOTMental Health
This is an activity that the OT practitioner can complete with their client or provide as homework to help clients recognize the relationship and influence thoughts, feelings, and behaviors. McManus, F., Van Doorn, K., & Yiend, J. (2012). Examining the effects of thought records and behavioral experiments in instigating belief change. Journal of Behavior Therapy […]
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Therapy Material

Brock String Exercises

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AdultOTBrain InjuryVision
This handout provides instructions in HEP format to perform Brock string exercises for vision training and rehab to address impairments, such as convergence insufficiency, commonly affected by brain injuries.
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Handout

Basics to Understanding Pressure Wounds

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AdultOTSeating and Mobility
This handout is intended to help patients, family members and caregivers better understand the basics of pressure wounds. It includes education on pressure-related wounds, risk factors, and prevention.
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Handout

Spinal Surgery and Occupational Therapy

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AdultOTADLs/IADLsOrthopaedics
This handout provides information about recovery from spinal surgery through an OT perspective. It covers pre-surgery considerations, spinal precautions, and safe completion of various ADLs.
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Clinical Reference

Breast Cancer and Adhesive Capsulitis

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AdultOTCancer
This resource discusses breast cancer, mastectomy, and the indications for adhesive capsulitis.
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Handout

Papaya Enzyme for Dry Mouth and Oral Care

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AdultSLPCancerDysphagia
This handout explores the current research and rationale for using papaya enzymes to help individuals with xerostomia, saliva management, and oral health.
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Clinical Reference

Defining Memory Strategies with Patient Reported Outcomes

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AdultSLPBrain InjuryStroke
An easy-to-use guide for clinicians on how to design individualized memory strategies based on patient-reported outcomes (PROs) and patient-reported outcome measures (PROMs).
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Clinical Reference

Resonant Voice Treatment Approach

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AdultSLPVoice
A clinical guide for the basics around implementing resonant voice therapy into your voice practice.
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Handout

Multiple Systems Atrophy and Dysphagia

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AdultSLPDysphagia
Multiple systems atrophy is an adult onset, sporadic, rapidly progressive neuro-degenerative disease that presents with a common early symptom of dysphagia. Aspiration pneumonia is the leading cause of death in MSA, so it is important for SLPs to be knowledgeable of the evaluation and treatment, which can be found in this educational handout. This handout […]
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Clinical Reference Eval Tool

Badge Reference Cards for Medical SLPs

Print Resource — US Letter — 2 pages
AdultSLPBrain InjuryDysphagiaStroke
Included are ten badge reference cards related to arterial blood gas/vital signs, common ventilator modes, parts of tracheostomy, model of anatomy for speech, swallowing, and voice education, PMV considerations and cleaning, cranial nerve exam for speech and swallowing, Glasgow Coma Scale/NIH Stroke Scale, orientation log, determining risk for aspiration pneumonia, and Beck’s oral assessment to […]
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Thickened Liquids Signs – IDDSI Language

Print Resource — US Letter — 4 pages
AdultPediatricSLPDysphagiaFeeding and Swallowing
These signs can be placed at head-of-bed to serve as helpful reminders for patients, staff, and family.
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