Adult resources

1,838 printable resources for Adult: patient and caregiver education handouts, therapy materials, clinical references and evaluation tools for speech-language pathologists, occupational therapists and physical therapists. Written and reviewed by practicing clinicians, ready to print, and included in a Therapy Insights membership.

Telehealth-Guided Virtual Reality for Recovery of Upper Extremity Function Following Stroke (2023)

AdultOTStroke
Breakdown of Findings: The study was a rater-blinded randomized control trial with participants assigned to the GRASP HEP treatment group (9 participants) or a usual and customary care control group (9 participants). All participants had a history of right or left hemispheric stroke affecting normal hand function. The GRASP system incorporates the SaeboVR therapy software, […]
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Predictors of Hospital Readmissions for People with Chronic Conditions (2023)

AdultOTCancerCardiovascular DiseaseChronic PainDementiaDiabetesStroke
This study included a cross-sectional sample of people hospitalized with chronic conditions (51 participants) and a preliminary exploration of occupational therapists’ (Three OT practitioners working in acute care) perceptions of standardized measures in acute care. People hospitalized and 18 years of age or older with an admitting chronic diagnosis were invited to participate. The Montreal […]
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Clinical Reference Eval Tool

How To Perform an Oculomotor Examination

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AdultOTNervous System Conditions
This document outlines an oculomotor examination and specific conditions and symptoms where it is appropriate.
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Handout

Minimizing the Concurrent Training Interference Effect

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AdultOTSports and Exercise
This resource is a guideline for clinicians who work with clients needing strength, power, and cardiovascular adaptations. It discusses strategies to minimize the concurrent training effect.
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Clinical Reference Handout

What is Heterotopic Ossification?

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AdultOTOrthopaedics
Although heterotopic ossification is rare, it can significantly impact care and return to a prior level of function. This document is meant as a resource for patients.
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In Patients Eligible for Meniscal Surgery Who First Receive Physical Therapy, Multivariable Prognostic Models Cannot Predict Who Will Eventually Undergo Surgery (2021)

AdultOrthopaedics
This study aimed to develop a multivariable prognostic model to identify who will need surgery after attempting physical therapy for degenerative meniscus tears by analyzing data from the ESCAPE trial, as some patients started with physical therapy and went on to have surgery by 6- and 12-month follow-up periods. Two prediction models were developed and […]
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Therapy Activity

The Five Components of Dysarthria

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AdultSLPMotor Speech/Dysarthria/Apraxia
This resource explores the five components considered when a speech therapist evaluates and treats dysarthria.
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Resource Roadmap Show – Adult SLP – #03

AdultSLP
This course covers how to use the following resources from the Therapy Insights library: The Five Components of Dysarthria, Environmental Swallowing Considerations for People with Dementia, Cough…Is it Strong Enough?, Model of Attention, and Impairments of Occipital Lobe Strokes.
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Resource Roadmap Show – OT – #03

AdultOT
This course covers how to use the following resources from the Therapy Insights library: Grooming Nails, Wheelchair Management in the Snow, Vehicle Modifications and Adaptive Equipment, Alternatives to Shoes with Laces, The Importance of Standing.
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Resource Roadmap Show – PT – #03

Adult
This course covers how to use the following resources from the Therapy Insights library: Should I Get a Meniscectomy?, Minimizing the Concurrent Training Interference Effect, High Intensity Gait Training After Neurologic Condition, How To Perform an Oculomotor Examination, and What is Heterotropic Ossification?
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