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Clinical Reference Handout

Solution-Focused Therapy Approaches

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AdultOTSLPBrain InjuryHealth Management and Self AdvocacyMental HealthProgressive Neurological ConditionsStroke
Two evidence-based solution-focused activities with a handout for clients experiencing health challenges that aids in constructing solutions instead of focusing on problems.
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Handout

Total Laryngectomy Pre/Post Anatomy and Physiology

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AdultSLPDysphagiaRespiratory
This powerful visual helps patients and caregivers conceptualize the changes that take place during surgical removal of the larynx. Also includes a list of changes that may occur related to speech and swallowing.
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Handout

Patient Door Sign: Traumatic Brain Injury Dos and Don’ts

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AdultOTSLPBrain Injury
People who have survived brain injuries often need quieter, calmer spaces. It’s easy to forget that in a bustling medical environment. This simple sign reminds staff and visitors to follow some basic TBI etiquette when interacting with survivors before they enter the room.
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Clinical Reference Handout

Swallow Study Orders: Quick Reference for Providers

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AdultSLPDysphagia
Conflicting information can be confusing for providers, resulting in writing incorrect or incomplete orders for patients when it comes to swallow studies. This very brief summary provides an easy, quick-to-read summary you can share with providers in order to improve the accuracy of their orders. Covers clinical swallow exam, MBSS/VFSS, FEES, and the esophagram.
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Eval Tool Handout

Discharge Recommendations: Cognition Strategies

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AdultOTSLPAgingBrain InjuryHealth Management and Self AdvocacyHome ModificationsProgressive Neurological ConditionsStroke
Customize your recommendations for patients’ cognitive needs and their level of assistance required for daily and preferred activities at discharge.
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Clinical Reference

Speech Sound Interventions for Cleft Palate

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PediatricSLPArticulation and Phonology
Boost your repertoire of activities and interventions for cleft palate speech.
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Clinical Reference

Counseling Parents of Children with a Pediatric Feeding Disorder

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PediatricSLPFeeding and Swallowing
When counseling a caregiver or family regarding a child’s feeding or swallowing issue, it is vital to understand that feeding is individualized to each family unit. It is often a core activity of familial bonding, passing of tradition, and love between family members, therefore requiring a family-centered approach.
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Handout

When to Start Solid Foods with Your Baby

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PediatricSLPFeeding and Swallowing
Introduction of solid food is a huge milestone for babies as well as caregivers. This handout provides some tips to note before initiating solid foods with your baby to make those early introductions as successful and fun as possible.
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Handout

Tips for Supporting Peer Engagement for AAC Users

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PediatricSLPAACLanguage Development
Improving peer engagement for children using AAC is a vital goal in fostering social relationships among peers, validating communication efforts, and improving overall quality of life. This handout provides a synopsis of interventions as well as sample areas to target for clinicians and educators.
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Clinical Reference

Basic Exercise Guidelines for Cancer Survivors

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AdultOTSLPCancer
People with cancer benefit from exercise therapy. This resource outlines the basics regarding exercise guidelines for people with cancer.
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Clinical Reference Eval Tool Handout

The Cranial Nerves and the Swallow

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AdultSLPDysphagia
This visual handout describes the function of each cranial nerve related to swallow and what can be expected if this nerve is damaged.
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Eval Tool

Sensory Preferences Checklist

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AdultOTBrain InjuryHealth Management and Self AdvocacyMental HealthStroke
This resource is a client-centered screening tool for adults with sensory difficulties. It has a comprehensive checklist of stimuli to develop a personalized reference that can be provided to caregivers, family members, etc to share what stimuli the individual finds triggering and methods of calming.
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Handout

Hospice Information for Caregivers: Facilitating a Smooth Transition

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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

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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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