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Functional Fine Motor Tasks

Print Resource — US Letter — 2 pages
AdultOTBrain InjuryOrthopaedicsStroke
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 other areas, and examples of how many daily tasks use fine motor skills.
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Functional Activities for In Room Treatments

Print Resource — US Letter — 5 pages
AdultOTADLs/IADLs
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.
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Handout

Fun Ways to Practice Articulation at Home

Print Resource — US Letter — 1 page
PediatricSLPArticulation and Phonology
Motivation is key in getting children to practice their speech sounds at home.  Here are some fun ideas for incorporating practice into different games/activities at home. 
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Handout

Frozen Shoulder: What Now?

Print Resource — US Letter — 2 pages
AdultOTOrthopaedics
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 may not help, and what to expect while recovering from adhesive capsulitis.
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Free Water Protocol

Print Resource — US Letter — 1 page
AdultSLPCaregiver SupportsDysphagia
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
AdultSLPDysphagia
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.
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Handout

Foot Care

Print Resource — US Letter — 1 page
AdultOTADLs/IADLsAgingHealth Management and Self Advocacy
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 Textures/Consistencies with Examples (Pediatric Feeding Therapy)

Print Resource — US Letter — 1 page
PediatricSLPFeeding and Swallowing
This handy reference is helpful in understanding differences in food textures and consistencies when working with children on feeding therapy goals. The terms used for various textures can be used at mealtimes/during therapy to help children describe what they see, feel, and taste!
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Therapy Material

Food Group Sorting Activity

Print Resource — US Letter — 8 pages
PediatricSLPFeeding and Swallowing
Feeding therapy often targets goals to increase a child’s comprehension and knowledge of food groups and nutrition based on their age. Visuals help children understand concepts better, and examining images of food may improve tolerance to interacting with the actual food. This activity offers an opportunity to learn about food groups and specific items in each group to promote balanced eating.
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Therapy Material

Food Diary for Home Carryover

Print Resource — US Letter — 1 page
PediatricSLPFeeding and Swallowing
When a child participates in feeding therapy, carryover to the home and other settings is imperative for generalization (i.e., using skills outside of therapy). Tracking what is offered to the child and what the child accepts is a great place to start using this handy diary.
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Handout

Food Chaining Approach to Picky Eating

Print Resource — US Letter — 1 page
PediatricSLPFeeding and Swallowing
This handout describes and visualizes the food chaining approach to addressing picky eating.
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Handout

Food and Liquid Intake and Dementia

Print Resource — US Letter — 1 page
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 InjuryStroke
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
AdultOTSports 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
AdultOTSLPBrain InjuryHealth Management and Self AdvocacyStroke
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 labels and 2 different pages with different challenges.
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Therapy Material

Finding Housing: Navigating Housing Ads

Print Resource — US Letter — 4 pages (including answer key)
AdultOTSLPBrain InjuryStroke
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 be made.
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Therapy Material

Find The Word Picture Scene (Teletherapy Friendly)

Print Resource — US Letter — 1 page
PediatricSLPArticulation and Phonology
This fun activity helps to keep the child engaged when practicing speech sounds. Pointing to and naming pictures in this scene is also a great way to work on vocabulary. Includes /s/, /l/, and /r/ sounds.
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Therapy Material

Find the Hidden /R/ Activity

Print Resource — US Letter — 1 page
PediatricSLPArticulation and Phonology
This seek-and-find articulation activity targets /r/ in all positions of words and can be used in structured speech therapy sessions or for daily practice carryover at home with parents and caregivers.
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Therapy Material

Financial Management – Bills and Budget Tracking

Print Resource — US letter — 4 pages
AdultOTSLPADLs/IADLsBrain InjuryStroke
This material can be used as an aid to help a person with cognitive deficits 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
AdultSLPADLs/IADLsBrain InjuryStroke
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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