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Kitchen Safety Questionnaire

December 27, 2021 by Megan Berg.
This resource can be used as an intervention or a screening tool to work on safety awareness in the kitchen. 
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Keep Calm and Assess the Risk of Aspiration Pneumonia

December 27, 2021 by Megan Berg.
Does aspiration = pneumonia? Maybe. This handout is designed to help SLPs navigate this complex conversation with patients who are at risk of dysphagia. The handout breaks down the evidence base of three variables and how they stack up to different risks. This provides a clear visual as to how a healthy immune system and quality, consistent oral care may be a strong avenue to prevent aspiration pneumonia, even in the presence of aspiration risk.
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Joint Protection

December 27, 2021 by Megan Berg.
This handout describes joint protection techniques and data related to arthritis diagnoses. Includes education in nutrition, lifestyle, activity, body, and movement to serve as an educational and training material to use during OT intervention.
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Isometrics for Rheumatoid Arthritis

December 27, 2021 by Megan Berg.
Rheumatoid arthritis can be a debilitating condition. This handout provides a generalized exercise plan to get someone with RA started with exercises that have a low likelihood of increasing pain.
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Intrinsic Hand Strengthening

December 27, 2021 by Megan Berg.
This handout provides exercises and activities to strengthen the intrinsic muscles of the hand to improve grip and pinch strength and fine motor coordination. This handout can be used as a modifiable home exercise program for any patient with weak or impaired hand functioning.
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Intracranial Hemorrhages

December 27, 2021 by Megan Berg.
Intracranial Hemorrhages can lead to both cognitive and physical deficits in which therapy is recommended. This handout explains the difference between different types of intracranial hemorrhages including epidural, intracerebral, subarachnoid, and subdural for educating patients and their caregivers.
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Intervention Considerations for Guillain-Barré Syndrome

December 27, 2021 by Megan Berg.
This document provides insight and guidelines for appropriate goals and interventions for someone with Guillain-Barré Syndrome (GBS). The document focuses principles of treatment during the acute stage and later stages of Recovery from GBS or an acute exacerbation of chronic inflammatory demyelinating polyneuropathy (CIDP).
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Internal vs. External Distractions

December 27, 2021 by Megan Berg.
This handout explains the difference between internal and external distractions, how both can negatively affect performance in therapy, and tips for reducing distractions for educating both patients and their caregivers.
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Internal Memory Strategy: Mnemonics

December 27, 2021 by Megan Berg.
This therapy task is for adults wanting to improve their memory after traumatic brain injury. The worksheet is designed to provide the building blocks necessary to use the mnemonic memory strategy to recall functional lists, such as names, locations, and goals.
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Exercises for Acute Neck Pain

December 27, 2021 by Megan Berg.
This document is a perfect handout after an initial evaluation or consultation for someone with neck pain. The document describes a general method for managing neck pain at home.
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