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Aerosol Generating Procedures: A Resource for SLPs

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AdultSLPDysphagiaVoice
The COVID-19 pandemic has resulted in many changes for how speech-language pathologists approach our daily evaluations and treatments with individuals with dysphagia and voice treatment. This handout is a resource to give more guidance for how to safely treat aerosol-generating procedures to reduce the risk for infections for providers.
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HEP Therapy Material

Advanced Seated Exercises

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AdultOTAging
Do you have a patient who needs some higher level exercise but may be unable to balance well when standing? This document offers a generic exercise program with only seated exercises. The document is great for health fairs, moderate level home exercise programs, and lists safe activities to increase activity tolerance for individuals with moderate impairment.
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Therapy Material

Adult Interest Checklist

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AdultOTSLPAging
A task for the older adult population to help identify current interests and potentials for new passions. This will assist the patient in the transition out of work into retirement and will also assist the therapist in their goals and direction of care.
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Therapy Material

ADL Checklist for Early Dementia

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AdultOTSLPADLs/IADLsAgingDementia
This simple visual checklist is meant for those clients with early stage dementia who still have physical capability but forget to complete all necessary steps in ADL routine, to allow for completion of routine with less caregiver cues and more opportunity for independence. Simple list on the first page, more detailed items on the second. May be cut apart and rearranged if needed and copied. If desired, may laminate and reuse daily with a dry erase marker.
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Therapy Material

Addressing Stress and Maintaining Life Balance

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AdultOTMental Health
This structured therapy task guides patients when identifying life stressors and includes a tool for planning weekly self-care tasks.
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Adaptive Apps and Technology

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AdultOTSLPAgingBrain InjuryStroke
This handout is designed for therapists to share with patients when discussing incorporating adaptive apps and technology into their lives.
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Handout

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy for Persistent Pain

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AdultOTArthritisChronic PainStroke
This handout provides information based on acceptance and commitment therapy principles that may help those suffering from chronic pain reduce disability and continue to participate in things they enjoy.
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Clinical Reference Eval Tool

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy: A Guide for Clinicians

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AdultOTArthritisChronic PainNervous System ConditionsStroke
This handout provides information based on acceptance and commitment therapy principles that may help those suffering from chronic pain reduce disability and continue to participate in things they enjoy.
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Therapy Material

5 Pocket-Sized Low Tech AAC Cards for People with Aphasia

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AdultSLPAphasiaBrain Injury
5 low-tech AAC cards designed for people who want a low-key, basic, pocketable communication tool. The five cards feature an alphabet board, basic words (nurse, doctor, bathroom, medications, glasses, shoes), emojis to communicate emotions, a visual pain scale, and yes/no card with communication strategies.
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Handout

10 Ways to Support Your Recovery (Inside and Outside the Treatment Room)

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AdultOTBrain InjuryStroke
Recovery doesn’t stop at the threshold of the therapy room. This handout is designed for rehabilitation therapists working with patients who are recovering from brain injury. It lays out 10 concrete ways that they can support neuroplasticity and maximize recovery from brain injury.
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10 Voice Commands for Voice Activated Systems

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AdultOTSLPStroke
This handout is designed for rehabilitation therapists working with people who no longer have the mobility or fine motor control to operate phones, computers, lights, blinds, etc. Using voice activated systems (such as the Amazon Echo or the Google Home), these patients can use voice commands to increase independence, reduce reliance on caregivers, and optimize their quality of life. This handout provides 10 voice commands to serve as a starting point for incorporating this type of technical compensatory strategy into your rehabilitation program.
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