Clinical Resources

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Therapy Activity

Remembering People’s Names

Print Resource — US Letter — 2 pages
AdultOTSLPBrain Injury
This resource practices strategies to remember the names of people.
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Handout

Reminiscence Memory Therapy

Print Resource — US Letter — 2 pages
AdultSLPDementia
This resource outlines the construct of reminiscence therapy and provides concrete examples of how to incorporate reminiscence therapy into a session.
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Handout

Refractory Chronic Cough

Print Resource — US Letter — 1 page
AdultSLPVoice
The handout provides a visual of the cough reflex arc as well as the urge to cough scale. This handout is designed for clinicians who are working with patients to resolve refractory chronic cough.
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Therapy Activity

Relative Scale of Cognitive Load

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AdultSLPBrain InjuryStroke
This visual allows patients to indicate how easy/difficult a cognitive therapy task is by selecting a number between 1 and 7.
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Handout

Optimizing Safety During Pet Care

Print Resource — US Letter — 1 page
AdultOTADLs/IADLs
Handout includes several ideas for reduction of fall risk during pet care, including raised feeders, sitting to feed, finding assistance, and ways to manage walking a dog to improve safety and independence with this vital home management task.
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Handout

Recognizing Caregiver Fatigue

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AdultOTSLPCaregiver Supports
This resource provides coping methods for caregiver fatigue and a list of resources that may be helpful.
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Handout

Reciprocal Language Milestones Birth-5

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PediatricSLPLanguage Development
Parents and caregivers are sometimes unsure of the milestones their child should reach when thinking about conversational language and reciprocal language. This resource is a quick guide to essential milestones that can be targeted and when they are age-appropriate.
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Therapy Activity

Reading Comprehension Pack (Fall Theme)

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PediatricSLPLiteracy
These reading passages and questions provide an opportunity for your student to practice skills and strategies related to comprehension, such as listening for details, identifying the main idea, and predicting. 
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Therapy Activity

Reading Comprehension Sequencing Task

Print Resource — US Letter — 3 pages
AdultSLPAphasiaBrain Injury
This three-page task includes 4-step, 5-step, and 6-step written instructions to challenge patients’ reading comprehension skills.
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Handout

Readiness for Change

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AdultOTSLPMental Health
This handout provides clinicians with a visual representation of the stages of change based on the transtheoretical model of change and can be used with clients to encourage self-reflection and initiate a discussion on behavior change. 
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Eval Tool

Quick, Informal Voice Assessment

Print Resource — US Letter — 1 page
AdultSLPVoice
This two-page evaluation form includes diadochokinetic rate, s/z ratio, maximum phonation, and fundamental frequency. Evidence-based norms are included for all parts.
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Clinical Reference

Medication-Induced Dysphagia

Print Resource — US Letter — 4 pages
AdultSLPDysphagia
This quick reference guide refers to common medications that may cause dysphagia.
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Eval Tool

Quick Pediatric Oral Motor Assessment

Print Resource — US Letter — 1 page
PediatricSLPFeeding and Swallowing
This one-page quick pediatric oral motor assessment identifies or rule out structural and/or functional impairments that can contribute to issues with speech or feeding within the pediatric population.
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Handout

Quick Language Activities for the Holiday Season

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PediatricSLPLanguage Development
This handout includes several quick language activities for therapists or caregivers. During the holiday season, there are several opportunities that can elicit communication skills.
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Eval Tool

Quick Informal Assessment: Writing Expression

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AdultSLPAphasia
This quick, informal assessment provides information about ability to write basic personal information, numbers, words, phrases, and sentences.
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Eval Tool

Quick Informal Assessment: Reading Comprehension

Print Resource — US Letter — 1 page
AdultSLPAphasiaBrain Injury
This quick, informal assessment allows therapists to get a quick snapshot of single-word, sentence-level, and short and long paragraph level reading comprehension abilities. Does not require any additional materials to complete.
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Handout

Quick Guide to Proper Wheelchair Positioning

Print Resource — US Letter — 1 page
AdultOTSeating and Mobility
This visual guide serves as a quick reference for determining proper wheelchair positioning. A great piece to post in a wheelchair storage room and/or use for caregiver education as an initial screening tool to determine if therapy intervention may be warranted.
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Eval Tool

Quick Eval Checklist for SLPs

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AdultSLPAphasiaBrain InjuryDysphagiaStrokeVoice
This 1-page note-sheet captures information required for initial evaluation of someone entering a rehab facility, including basic information about swallowing, speech/language, voice, and cognitive abilities.
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Therapy Activity

Quick Core Vocabulary Lessons for Preschool (Winter Theme)

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PediatricSLPLanguage Development
This resource includes words for preschool language development using a fun winter theme! Point to each picture and model the core word 3-5 times.
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Clinical Reference

Questions to Consider When Recommending Adaptive Strategies

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AdultOTADLs/IADLsAging
Occupational therapists are skilled at adaptation, however, sometimes clinicians go straight into recommending adaptive strategies without identifying what will be best for the patient/caregiver. This handout provides important questions to ask when considering the use of adaptive strategies with neurodegenerative disorders.
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