Healthy Exercise Habits
August 1, 2022 by Ashley Zhinin.
Help your clients improve exercise habits with this handout.
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Knee Brace Indications and Instructions
August 1, 2022 by Ashley Zhinin.
This handout outlines what knee braces may be used for and how to use them. It is intended to be an evidence based handout for patients.
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Standing Habituation Instructions for Standing Intolerant Low Back Pain
August 1, 2022 by Ashley Zhinin.
Teach people with standing intolerant low back pain how to slowly improve this tolerance over time.
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Optimum Frequency of Exercise for Bone Health: Randomised Controlled Trial of a High-Impact Unilateral Intervention (2010)
August 1, 2022 by Ashley Zhinin.
The authors sought to determine if a high-impact, unilateral exercise program would improve hip bone mineral density (BMD) in premenopausal women and whether this response varied based on how often the women exercised. A total of 61 women participated in the study. Included subjects were able to perform brief high-intensity exercise, were aged between 18 […]
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Dysarthria Differential Diagnosis Guide
August 1, 2022 by Ashley Zhinin.
Compare and contrast the different types of dysarthria to help with a differential diagnosis.
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Personalized Pocket Cards for 3 Types of Dysarthria
August 1, 2022 by Ashley Zhinin.
These business-card-sized wallet cards provide information about the specific type of dysarthria, ways to support communication with the individual, and important personal information for the person with dysarthria.
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The Role of Cognitive Impairment on Physical Therapy Attendance and Outcomes in Multiple Sclerosis (2022)
August 1, 2022 by Ashley Zhinin.
Multiple Sclerosis (MS) is a demyelinating neurodegenerative process that affects the central nervous system. Individuals with MS are often referred to physical therapy for personalized plans of care to address functional mobility and acquire new motor skills. Therapists frequently use functional outcome measures to assess progress. Cognitive status is also affected by MS, and there […]
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Prevalence and Predictors of Burnout Among Occupational Therapy Practitioners in the United States (2022)
August 1, 2022 by Ashley Zhinin.
Burnout is a concept that describes the psychological relationship people have with their job along three dimensions: exhaustion–energy, cynicism–involvement, and inefficacy–efficacy. A large body of literature indicates that feelings of burnout are common among health care professionals, including OT practitioners. The purpose of this study was to assess the extent and predictors of burnout in […]
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Inservice Presentation Slide Deck: Dysphagia
July 9, 2022 by Megan Berg.
Giving an inservice to staff about dysphagia? Here’s a slide deck to get you started!
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Ethnic Skin and Hair Care in Acute and LTC Settings
July 8, 2022 by Ashley Zhinin.
This course will explore techniques used to care for African American patients including shampooing, styling, and upkeep of the varying hair textures that you may encounter. Additionally, it will also explore skin care issues and how, as a rehab professional, to incorporate cultural ideals into everyday intervention and clients’ activities of daily living (ADLs).
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