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Functional Fine Motor Tasks

Published by <p>Addressing fine motor coordination can often feel tedious, and rote fine motor training during treatment may feel as if it comes at the expense of addressing other skills. This session material is full of functional ideas for fine motor coordination training to incorporate into treatment sessions that also address a client’s level of function in […] <div class="woocommerce"> <div class="woocommerce-info wc-memberships-restriction-message wc-memberships-message wc-memberships-content-restricted-message"> This content is only available to members. </div> </div> </p>

Functional Activities for In Room Treatments

Published by <p>For therapists who find themselves performing in room treatment sessions with little to no equipment, here is a list of activities to help re-energize treatment sessions, spark new ideas, and promote the use of functional activities. We at Therapy Insights aim to help clinicians continue to provide challenging and dynamic patient care with excellent outcomes. […] <div class="woocommerce"> <div class="woocommerce-info wc-memberships-restriction-message wc-memberships-message wc-memberships-content-restricted-message"> This content is only available to members. </div> </div> </p>

Following Directions Task (Using iPad or iPhone)

Published by <p>This structured therapy task targets auditory comprehension and the ability to follow directions through a series of verbal instructions that walks a patient through completing various functional tasks on an iPad or iPhone. <div class="woocommerce"> <div class="woocommerce-info wc-memberships-restriction-message wc-memberships-message wc-memberships-content-restricted-message"> This content is only available to members. </div> </div> </p>

Finding Medication Box Errors Set #2

Published by <p>For this activity, the patient will need to read the directions for each medication to know how often it should be taken. Then the patient will need to notice errors with the medication box which requires good attention and visual reasoning. This task could also be used for a visual scanning activity. Features realistic medication […] <div class="woocommerce"> <div class="woocommerce-info wc-memberships-restriction-message wc-memberships-message wc-memberships-content-restricted-message"> This content is only available to members. </div> </div> </p>

Finding Housing: Navigating Housing Ads

Published by <p>Many cognitive-linguistic skills are used when determining the best choice for housing when a person is looking at the market available. In this housing ad activity, a person must determine which type of housing to pick based on specific preferences the buyer has given as well as answer questions related to compromises that have to […] <div class="woocommerce"> <div class="woocommerce-info wc-memberships-restriction-message wc-memberships-message wc-memberships-content-restricted-message"> This content is only available to members. </div> </div> </p>

Financial Management – Bills and Budget Tracking

Published by <p>This material can be used as an aid to help a person with a brain injury play a more active role in their finances along with incorporating other aids/tools for reminders. <div class="woocommerce"> <div class="woocommerce-info wc-memberships-restriction-message wc-memberships-message wc-memberships-content-restricted-message"> This content is only available to members. </div> </div> </p>
Med SLP and occupational therapy printable resource: Mock financial management task

Financial Management for Cognitive Rehabilitation

Published by <p>This task is designed to recreate the common scenario of having a stash of receipts laid out on the table ready to be balanced into a financial ledger. <div class="woocommerce"> <div class="woocommerce-info wc-memberships-restriction-message wc-memberships-message wc-memberships-content-restricted-message"> This content is only available to members. </div> </div> </p>

Family Games to Support Brain Injury Recovery

Published by <p>Family members often ask how they can support more thinking and language engagement at home after their loved one has a stroke or brain injury. This handout provides some suggestions but not all the possible games to consider. <div class="woocommerce"> <div class="woocommerce-info wc-memberships-restriction-message wc-memberships-message wc-memberships-content-restricted-message"> This content is only available to members. </div> </div> </p>

Falls and Recurrent Brain Injuries: Why Both Should Be Avoided

Published by <p>Falls continue to be one of the most pressing concerns in medical facilities, as they come at a high cost, financially, medically, and emotionally. This handout provides statistics regarding falls and highlights how falls are related to brain injuries and cognitive decline. A must read for anyone doubting the need for significant fall precautions while […] <div class="woocommerce"> <div class="woocommerce-info wc-memberships-restriction-message wc-memberships-message wc-memberships-content-restricted-message"> This content is only available to members. </div> </div> </p>

Exercises to Decrease Elbow, Wrist, and Hand Stiffness

Published by <p>This handout is for patients who are experiencing spasticity after a brain injury. The handout provides instructions for specific exercises for clients to complete upper extremity self range of motion. <div class="woocommerce"> <div class="woocommerce-info wc-memberships-restriction-message wc-memberships-message wc-memberships-content-restricted-message"> This content is only available to members. </div> </div> </p>