Gardening with OT
April 1, 2023 by Ashley Zhinin.
This resource covers ways to incorporate gardening into functional therapy.
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Performing ADLs with Abdominal Precautions
April 1, 2023 by Ashley Zhinin.
This resource can be used for clinicians or patients following abdominal surgery to safely complete various ADLs.
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Abdominal Precautions
April 1, 2023 by Ashley Zhinin.
This simple handout can be used for patient and family education on following abdominal precautions.
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Financial Management: Wants vs. Needs
April 1, 2023 by Ashley Zhinin.
This resource works on cognition and money management skills by focusing on wants versus needs with spending.
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Growth Mindset
March 1, 2023 by Ashley Zhinin.
This handout covers the growth mindset which can be used to improve motivation and self-esteem during the rehabilitation process.
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Compensatory Strategies for Grooming Hair
February 1, 2023 by Ashley Zhinin.
This resource outlines adaptive equipment and compensatory strategies that can be used to maximize independence with grooming hair.
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Splinting for Spinal Cord Injury
February 1, 2023 by Ashley Zhinin.
This resource covers common splints for individuals with SCI.
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The Importance of Personal Hygiene
February 1, 2023 by Ashley Zhinin.
This handout details why engaging in personal hygiene tasks is important for the client and is appropriate for people with cognitive impairments/delay or with mental health challenges.
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Strategies for Conserving Energy During Activities of Daily Living (ADLs)
February 1, 2023 by Ashley Zhinin.
This material instructs patients to generate strategies to conserve energy when completing basic ADLs and IADLS such as grocery shopping, housekeeping, and meal preparation.
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Occupational Therapy Interventions to Improve Performance of Daily Activities at Home for Older Adults with Low Vision: A Systematic Review (2013)
February 1, 2023 by Ashley Zhinin.
Low vision is considered a visual impairment that cannot be corrected by regular eyeglasses, contact lenses, medication, or surgery, and interferes with the ability to perform everyday activities. Age-related macular degeneration (AMD), glaucoma, diabetic retinopathy, and cataracts are the four main causes of low vision in older adults. These conditions result in progressive and, in […]
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