Arthritis resources

Adaptive Cleaning Tools

August 31, 2026 by Kimi Mitchell.
Help patients identify cleaning tools and strategies that can reduce physical effort, conserve energy, and make household tasks more manageable. This handout is designed for individuals with fatigue, pain, limited mobility, balance challenges, or reduced strength who want to maintain participation in home cleaning activities.
This content is only available to members.

Adaptive Equipment and Durable Medical Equipment Checklist

December 31, 2024 by Ashley Zhinin.
This comprehensive checklist of durable medical and adaptive equipment provides therapists with a valuable resource for recommending tools that support patients in their daily lives. Organized by category, it offers an easy reference to help therapists identify equipment that meets each patient’s unique needs, fostering greater independence and safety.
This content is only available to members.

Caring for Pets: Treatment Strategies

October 1, 2023 by Ashley Zhinin.
This resource breaks down the IADL of pet care into practical treatment strategies, task analyses, and safety considerations so you can confidently integrate meaningful, client-centered goals into your therapy sessions.
This content is only available to members.

Assistive Devices: An Effective Strategy in Non-pharmacological Treatment for Hand Osteoarthritis—Randomized Clinical Trial (2018)

July 1, 2023 by Ashley Zhinin.
Participants in the IG participated in a self-care group led by an occupational therapist specializing in assistive technology consisting of four meetings once a week with an average length of 60 minutes. On the first day, participants received guidelines on pathophysiology, clinical aspects, and treatment for hand OA, and joint protection and energy conservation guidelines, […]
This content is only available to members.

What Is Psoriatic Arthritis?

June 1, 2023 by Ashley Zhinin.
This is an educational handout about psoriatic arthritis; it outlines what it is and what to expect regarding treatment for this condition.
This content is only available to members.

Grooming Nails

May 1, 2023 by Ashley Zhinin.
This resource offers different compensatory strategies and adaptive equipment for improving independence with grooming nails.
This content is only available to members.