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Clinical Reference

Hand-Based Thumb Spica Orthosis

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AdultOTOrthopaedics
This resource provides a step-by-step guide to fabricating a hand-based thumb immobilization orthosis (thumb spica) for treating thumb injuries and CMC arthritis. It covers key features such as thumb stabilization, structural support, and proper thumb positioning. Detailed instructions on patterning and fabrication tips ensure accurate fitting and optimal protection.
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Handout Therapy Material

Cash Envelope Budgeting System: A Simple, Tangible Way to Manage Your Money

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AdultOTSLPADLs/IADLsBrain InjuryStroke
This resource offers a practical guide to using a cash-based system to manage personal finances. It outlines how patients can use physical envelopes for different spending categories, helping them stay mindful of their budget without relying on digital tools. This method is ideal for individuals who benefit from a tangible, visual approach to money management. Share this resource with your patients to support their financial independence and encourage responsible spending habits.
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Handout

Strategies for Everyday Life with Incontinence

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AdultOTBowel/Bladder
This practical guide provides tips and strategies for younger adults living with incontinence. It offers real-life advice from people who manage incontinence daily, covering everything from discreet protection options to lifestyle adjustments for better bladder control. Share this resource with your patients to help them navigate everyday challenges with confidence, offering both comfort and practical solutions for living well with incontinence.
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Handout

Delicious, Healthy Meal Preps for the Microwave

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AdultOTADLs/IADLsBrain InjuryStroke
Empower your patients with simple, nutritious meal options that don’t require a stove. This resource includes 12 healthy microwave-only recipes that offer easy-to-follow instructions for creating comforting meals. Ideal for patients with physical or cognitive challenges, these recipes ensure they can enjoy home-cooked flavors with minimal effort. Share this resource with your patients to help them stay nourished and independent in the kitchen.
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Handout

Zenker’s Diverticulum: A Guide for Patients and Families

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AdultSLPDysphagia
This patient-friendly handout on Zenker’s diverticulum is designed to help provide education about this condition and its impact on swallowing. By sharing clear information about symptoms, diagnostic steps, and treatment options, this resource empowers clients to understand their health and make informed decisions about their care in collaboration with their healthcare team.
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Handout

Navigating Cognitive Recovery After Surgery: A Guide for Families

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AdultOTSLPBrain Injury
This resource offers an overview of perioperative neurocognitive disorder (PND), explaining potential cognitive changes that can occur around the time of surgery. It is designed to help families understand how to support recovery and proactively engage with the healthcare team to promote the best possible cognitive outcomes for their family members.
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Handout

Living Without the Larynx: Your Guide to Functional Laryngectomy

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AdultSLPDysphagia
Considering a functional laryngectomy can be overwhelming for patients facing chronic aspiration and severe swallowing issues. This resource provides a compassionate, easy-to-understand overview of what the surgery entails, potential benefits, and the challenges involved, helping patients make informed decisions about their health and quality of life.
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Handout

Where Is the Person I Know and Love? The Life-Changing Impact of Right Hemisphere Brain Injuries

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AdultOTSLPBrain Injury
This resource is designed to help family members understand the profound changes that can occur after a right hemisphere brain injury. It provides insights into the differences between left and right hemisphere injuries, how personality and behavior may shift, and offers thought-provoking questions to help families redefine roles and adjust expectations. Share this resource with families to support their journey through this transformation, and encourage them to bring these questions to therapy for further guidance.
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Handout Therapy Material

Tax Filing Preparation Checklist (United States)

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AdultOTSLPBrain InjuryDementiaStroke
Help your patients stay organized this tax season with a simple, easy-to-follow checklist designed to reduce the stress of gathering necessary documents. This resource provides a step-by-step guide to ensure patients have everything they need to file their taxes, whether they plan to do it themselves or pass the information along to a CPA. Share this tool with your patients to support them in managing the often-overwhelming task of tax preparation.
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Handout Therapy Material

Tablero de Comunicación Médica

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AdultSLPAphasiaBrain InjuryStroke
Tu tablero de CAA de referencia para facilitar la comunicación en el entorno de atención aguda.
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Handout

The Long Haul: Impact of Extended Wheelchair Use

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AdultOTAgingCaregiver SupportsMental HealthSeating and MobilitySpinal Cord InjuryStroke
Caregivers will understand the challenges that come with long-term wheelchair use with this resource, which touches on physical changes, mental health concerns, and diet considerations.
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HEP

Laugh and Move: Frenkel’s Exercises for Ataxia with a Fun Twist

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AdultOTBrain InjuryProgressive Neurological ConditionsStroke
This resource provides an exercise progression for the lower limbs to target coordination, proprioception, and balance, including those with ataxia or other coordination and/or balance concerns.
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Handout

One-Handed Shirt Dressing: A Visual Guide

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AdultOTADLs/IADLsStroke
Use this visual guide to improve patient understanding of one-handed dressing techniques.
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Handout

Tub Bench Alternatives

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AdultOTADLs/IADLsHome ModificationsProgressive Neurological ConditionsStroke
This resource discusses alternatives to a tub bench for clients who live in a situation where a tub bench just won’t work!
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Clinical Reference

Sternal Precautions: Outdated or Evidence-Based?

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AdultOTOrthopaedics
This resource provides a comprehensive overview of sternal precautions, exploring both traditional and innovative approaches to managing upper body movement after median sternotomy. It offers practical guidance for optimizing recovery while balancing safety and functionality, with insights into the latest research and real-world applications.
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Eval Tool Therapy Material

Acute Care Medical AAC Board

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AdultSLPAphasiaBrain InjuryVoice
Your go-to AAC board to help facilitate communication in the acute care setting.
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Handout

Managing Finances After a Stroke: Essential Tips

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AdultOTSLPBrain InjuryStroke
This resource equips therapists with essential tips to help patients navigate their finances after a stroke. With practical strategies for managing banking, organizing expenses, and simplifying financial tasks, this guide supports patients in regaining control and achieving financial independence. Share this valuable tool to empower your clients on their journey to recovery.
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Handout Therapy Material

Reducing Cognitive Load: Using the Reminder App to Maintain Multiple Shopping Lists

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AdultOTSLPBrain InjuryStroke
Managing multiple shopping lists can be a challenge for many patients, particularly those navigating cognitive difficulties. This resource equips therapists with practical strategies for utilizing the Reminder App to help clients streamline their shopping experience. Learn how to guide patients in creating, organizing, and prioritizing their lists to reduce cognitive load and enhance their independence during shopping tasks. With user-friendly tips and step-by-step instructions, this resource empowers therapists to support clients in remembering essential items and managing their daily activities more effectively, ultimately promoting confidence and self-sufficiency in their routines.
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Handout

I Can’t See and I Can’t Remember: Memory Strategies for Low Vision

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AdultOTSLPAgingBrain InjuryVision
This handout provides caregivers with innovative strategies to support memory in individuals who are experiencing new vision loss and mild to moderate cognitive impairment. Designed with practical, auditory, and sensory-based techniques, it helps caregivers implement effective routines and reminders to enhance daily living and independence.
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Handout Therapy Material

Apple Assistive Access: How it Works and How to Set it Up

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AdultOTSLPADLs/IADLsAgingBrain InjuryStrokeVision
Apple Assistive Access is a valuable tool that enhances accessibility for individuals with cognitive impairments or vision loss. This resource is designed for therapists and caregivers, offering a clear understanding of how Assistive Access works and step-by-step guidance on setting it up. Discover how to customize device settings to meet the unique needs of those you support, enabling easier navigation and interaction with technology. With practical tips and straightforward instructions, this resource empowers therapists and caregivers to facilitate meaningful technology use, promoting independence and enhancing engagement in daily activities for their clients.
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