Brain Injury Archives – Page 2 of 47

Which Internet Plan Makes Sense? A Real-World Comparison Task

September 30, 2025 by Ashley Zhinin.

This real-world therapy activity invites clients to compare two modern internet plans, practicing scanning, comprehension, and decision-making skills.

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Daily Planners (6 Design Options)

September 30, 2025 by Ashley Zhinin.

This set includes six ready-to-use daily planner templates you can print to support organization, scheduling, and goal tracking in sessions. A variety of options allows your clients to choose which option works best for them.

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Mealtime Communication Mat (adult paper-based AAC)

August 31, 2025 by Ashley Zhinin.

This Mealtime Communication Mat supports non-speaking adults in expressing basic needs, preferences, and safety concerns during meals. Designed for quick, intuitive use, it’s a practical tool therapists can introduce to enhance autonomy and reduce frustration in clinical or caregiving settings.

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When More Help Is Needed: Navigating Long-Term Care Decisions After Brain Injury

August 31, 2025 by Ashley Zhinin.

This handout supports families facing the difficult decision to move a person with brain injury into long-term care when insight is limited. It offers compassionate guidance, conversation strategies, and clinical context to help therapists navigate these high-stakes moments with clarity and care.

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Heat-Free Meal Recipes

August 31, 2025 by Ashley Zhinin.

This resource offers 15 balanced, no-heat meal ideas for clients who can’t safely use a stove, microwave, or toaster oven. It’s a practical tool for supporting independence and nutrition in home health, neuro rehab, or cognitive rehab settings.

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Nutrition Label Sorting Activity

July 31, 2025 by Ashley Zhinin.

This adapted nutrition label sorting activity helps clients build visual scanning and comparison skills using real-life food labels. Designed to spark meaningful conversations rather than deliver right-or-wrong answers, it supports flexible, person-centered therapy across cognitive levels.

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Returning to Work: Preparing for and Practicing Job Interview Skills

July 31, 2025 by Ashley Zhinin.

This resource helps people with brain injuries prepare for the return to work by offering practical interview tips, self-advocacy scripts, and practice questions. Therapists can use it to guide discussions around transparency, readiness, and building confidence for the job search process.

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Writing Meaningful Documentation That Reflects Skilled Therapy

July 31, 2025 by Ashley Zhinin.

This resource helps you document in a way that clearly reflects clinical reasoning, adaptability, and person-centered care, without drowning in jargon. It includes examples, rewrite tips, and reflective tools to support skilled, meaningful therapy notes.

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Color Matching Activity for Neuro Rehab

June 30, 2025 by Ashley Zhinin.

This color matching activity offers a low-demand way to target sustained attention, organization, and wakefulness for adults with severe brain injury. With five familiar categories and flexible levels of complexity, it’s an easy-to-adjust task for early-stage neuro rehab.

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Add and Log Medications with iPhone, iPad, and Apple Watch

June 30, 2025 by Ashley Zhinin.

Help patients stay on track with medications using this step-by-step guide to setting up reminders and logs through the Apple Health app. Ideal for individuals with mild memory challenges, this resource supports independence and consistency in daily routines.

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