84 printable resources for Mental Health: 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.
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AdultSLPMental Health
This handout describes the evidence base behind the practice of motivational interviewing, frequently used by rehabilitation therapists to help fine-tune goals and achieve mutual buy-in for the rehabilitation process between the clinician and the patient. The handout is designed for clinicians, staff, family, caregivers, and patients to help understand the process of motivational interviewing and how this process advances the rehabilitation goals.
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Clinical Reference
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AdultOTSLPMental Health
Provides ideas to empower clients who are reluctant or unmotivated for therapeutic intervention using a motivational interviewing approach as it relates directly to rehabilitation, and provides examples of documenting this in treatment notes.
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AdultOTSLPMental Health
Based on the course Rehabilitation After Medical Trauma: Reinvent the Heal by Amy Salerno, MS, CCC-SLP, this resource is designed to be posted in clinical facilities to spark discussion amongst staff on how to build a medical trauma informed culture and environment at their facility.
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AdultOTSLPMental Health
This handout for family and loved ones gives ideas for connecting with your loved one from afar during times of COVID-19, physical distancing, or over long distances.
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AdultOTHealth Management and Self AdvocacyMental HealthSports and Exercise
This health management log can be used to track a variety of important health related information for improved independence and self-awareness.
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AdultOTSLPBrain InjuryMental Health
This handout includes accessible, evidence-based information about how stress affects cognition and features 30 simple strategies to try that may help reduce stress. It is particularly designed for patients and families in the midst of rehabilitation after traumatic events.
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AdultOTSLPMental Health
This handout discusses the prevalence and results of isolation and loneliness, and gives strategies for reducing and avoiding isolation in older adults, particularly after a medical change that results in a functional decline in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic.
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AdultOTMental Health
This handout provides examples of grounding techniques that patients can use when feeling anxious or worrisome. This handout can be used as a visual guide while instructing patients in grounding techniques and as a visual reminder for the patient to use for continued practice.
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AdultOTChronic PainMental Health
Diaphragmatic breathing is an effective intervention to reduce stress and manage symptoms associated with many conditions. This handout describes the proper way of breathing, compensatory muscles used during inefficient breathing, and provides a guide to teach clients how to use their diaphragm properly.
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AdultOTMental Health
This handout provides a brief, step-by-step plan to address anxiety using a cognitive behavior therapy approach. Brief ideas for how to address each step of the plan during an occupational therapy session are included.
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