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Therapy Material

Gaze Stabilization Progression

Print Resource — US Letter — 1 page
AdultOTBalance/VestibularVisual Impairment/Neglect
This intervention piece outlines exercise techniques to lessen the impact of dizziness and to improve visual focus in people with vestibular hypofunction.
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Handout

Gait Patterns with Assistive Devices

Print Resource — US Letter — 4 pages
AdultSeating and Mobility
This document provides an explanation on gait patterns with assistive devices. This can be a helpful resource when documenting patterns or can be used as a handout to send with patients.
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Therapy Material

Functional Time Management

Print Resource — US Letter — 3 pages
AdultOTSLPBrain InjuryCalculations and Time
Time management is an important and complex executive functioning skill that impacts the ability to navigate day to day life. This therapy material works on addressing time management skills that may be difficult for individuals with cognitive deficits, in a meaningful and relevant way.
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Therapy Material

Functional Fine Motor Tasks

Print Resource — US Letter — 2 pages
AdultOTBrain InjuryOrthopaedicsSpinal Cord InjuryStroke
Addressing fine motor coordination can often feel tedious, and rote fine motor training during treatment may feel as if it comes at the expense of addressing other skills. This session material is full of functional ideas for fine motor coordination training to incorporate into treatment sessions that also address a client’s level of function in […]
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Clinical Reference

Functional Electrical Stimulation in Standing to Treat Decreased Bone Mineral Density After Spinal Cord Injury

Print Resource — US Letter — 1 page
AdultSpinal Cord Injury
This document can be used to facilitate treatment and home program development for a standing frame program with functional electrical stimulation after spinal cord injury. The document includes in clinic treatment and directions for implementation of activity at home.
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Functional Activities for In Room Treatments

Print Resource — US Letter — 5 pages
AdultOTADLs/IADLsBrain InjuryOrthopaedicsStroke
For therapists who find themselves performing in room treatment sessions with little to no equipment, here is a list of activities to help re-energize treatment sessions, spark new ideas, and promote the use of functional activities. We at Therapy Insights aim to help clinicians continue to provide challenging and dynamic patient care with excellent outcomes. […]
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Handout

Frozen Shoulder: What Now?

Print Resource — US Letter — 2 pages
AdultOTOrthopaedicsShoulders
People with adhesive capsulitis, frequently referred to as frozen shoulder, often experience significant pain and disability. Knowing what frozen shoulder is, how it is managed, and what to expect is incredibly important for people suffering from this condition and for those who treat it. This handout outlines what frozen shoulder is, what may help, what […]
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Strategies

Free Water Protocol

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AdultSLPDysphagia
Hydration is a persistent challenge for patients who are NPO. This handout describes the Free Water Protocol, established in 1984 at the Frazier Rehab Institute. The handout describes the risks, benefits, and guidelines around the protocol and is appropriate for staff, patients, families, caregivers, and therapists.
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Eval Tool

Form: Continuing the Dysphagia Plan of Care After Going Home

Print Resource — US Letter — 1 page
AdultSLPDietsDysphagia
Dysphagia precautions don’t end when someone leaves a hospital or care facility. This form is designed for Speech-Language Pathologists to fill out for patients and family in order to improve carry-over of strategies to reduce risk of dysphagia after returning to a home environment. Looking for this resource in Spanish? Find it here.
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Handout

Foot Care

Print Resource — US Letter — 1 page
AdultOTADLs/IADLsAging
Foot care is an important part of staying healthy and preventing medical crises. This handout is designed to help patients learn how to independently complete a proper foot care inspection and outlines red flags that may indicate the need for medical attention.
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Handout

Food and Liquid Intake and Dementia

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AdultSLPDementiaDysphagia
This handout is packed with functional strategies to improve food and liquid intake on a daily basis for people with dementia. Also includes information on how speech-language pathologists play a role in addressing feeding and swallowing issues at all stages of dementia.
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Therapy Material

Following Directions Task (Using iPad or iPhone)

Print Resource — US Letter — 1 page
AdultSLPAphasiaBrain Injury
This structured therapy task targets auditory comprehension and the ability to follow directions through a series of verbal instructions that walks a patient through completing various functional tasks on an iPad or iPhone.
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Handout

Fitting Your Bike

Print Resource — US Letter — 2 pages
AdultSports and Exercise
Cycling has grown in popularity significantly over the last several decades. The repetitive motions associated with biking can easily cause pain over time. This handout will provide a starting point for an appropriate bicycle fit.
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Therapy Material

Finding Medication Box Errors Set #2

Print Resource — US Letter — 2 pages
AdultSLPBrain InjuryMedications and WellnessPlanning/OrganizingVisual Processing
For this activity, the patient will need to read the directions for each medication to know how often it should be taken. Then the patient will need to notice errors with the medication box which requires good attention and visual reasoning. This task could also be used for a visual scanning activity. Features realistic medication […]
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Therapy Material

Finding Housing: Navigating Housing Ads

Print Resource — US Letter — 4 pages (including answer key)
AdultSLPBrain InjuryFinancesPlanning/Organizing
Many cognitive-linguistic skills are used when determining the best choice for housing when a person is looking at the market available. In this housing ad activity, a person must determine which type of housing to pick based on specific preferences the buyer has given as well as answer questions related to compromises that have to […]
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Therapy Material

Financial Management – Bills and Budget Tracking

Print Resource — US letter — 4 pages
AdultOTSLPBrain InjuryFinances
This material can be used as an aid to help a person with a brain injury play a more active role in their finances along with incorporating other aids/tools for reminders.
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Therapy Material

Financial Management for Cognitive Rehabilitation

Print Resource — US Letter — 15 pages
AdultSLPBrain InjuryFinances
This task is designed to recreate the common scenario of having a stash of receipts laid out on the table ready to be balanced into a financial ledger.
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Handout

Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders (FASD)

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AdultSLPLanguage DevelopmentPediatric Brain Injury
This handout accompanies the course: Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders: From Identification to Intervention. The handout covers Fetal Alcohol Syndrome, (FAS), Alcohol-Related Neurodevelopmental Disorder (ARND), Alcohol-Related Birth Defects (ARBD), and Neurodevelopmental Disorder Associated with Prenatal Alcohol Exposure (ND-PAE) diagnoses. This handout also outlines FASD quick facts, therapy supports for children with FASD, strengths of children with FASD, […]
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Handout

Femoroacetabular Impingement Syndrome: What to Expect

Print Resource — US Letter — 1 page
AdultHip/PelvisOrthopaedics
People who frequently squat deeply sometimes develop pain in the hip. Femoroacetabular impingement (FAI)is a term used to describe a specific type of hip pain that may involve pinching of structures between your thigh bone and pelvis resulting in pain. It is common in people who need to repetitively squat or move into deep ranges […]
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