Nervous System Conditions resources

91 printable resources for Nervous System Conditions: 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.

Clinical Reference

Child-Rearing

Print Resource — US letter — 2 pages
AdultOTSLPBrain InjuryNervous System ConditionsSpinal Cord InjuryStroke
This resource covers ways to work on child-rearing skills in functional therapy.
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Clinical Reference

Electrical Stimulation and Wound Healing

Print Resource — US Letter — 1 page
AdultOTDiabetesNervous System Conditions
This resource helps therapists understand the application of electrical stimulation for wound healing.
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Therapy Activity

Emergency Preparedness with a Disability

Print Resource — US Letter — 3 pages
AdultOTSLPAgingAphasiaBrain InjuryBurn CareCancerCardiovascular DiseaseCaregiver SupportsChronic PainDementiaDiabetesDysphagiaMental HealthNervous System ConditionsOrthopaedicsSpinal Cord InjuryStrokeVision
This handout covers different elements of being prepared for emergency situations given changes due to the new onset of a condition for a caregiver and/or patient.
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A Comparison of Prefabricated and Custom Made Resting Hand Splints for Individuals with Cervical Spinal Cord Injury: A Randomized Controlled Trial (2021)

AdultOTNervous System ConditionsSpinal Cord Injury
This study randomized each hand, rather than each participant, and participants were recruited after admission for inpatient SCI rehabilitation. Inclusion criteria were 18 years or older, cervical SCI with hand function impairment, and primary OT deemed splinting necessary. The intervention was completed by the participant’s primary OT, who was not a member of the research […]
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Compensatory Strategies for Grooming Hair

Print Resource — US Letter — 3 pages
AdultOTSLPADLs/IADLsArthritisNervous System ConditionsOrthopaedicsSpinal Cord InjuryStroke
This resource outlines adaptive equipment and compensatory strategies that can be used to maximize independence with grooming hair.
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Advancing Emergency Preparedness for People with Disabilities and Chronic Health Conditions in the Community: A Scoping Review (2020)

AdultOTAphasiaBrain InjuryCancerCardiovascular DiseaseChronic PainNervous System ConditionsSpinal Cord InjuryStroke
People with disabilities experience challenges because of disabling environments and exclusion daily; however, this impact is intensified when the entire community is destabilized, such as during emergencies. In such cases, people with disabilities are disproportionately impacted, experiencing higher rates of injury and death as well as increased challenges during response and recovery. The purpose of […]
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Eval Tool

Vision Screening Instructions

Print Resource — US Letter — 4 pages
AdultOTSLPAgingBalance/Vestibular/FallsBrain InjuryNervous System ConditionsSpinal Cord InjurySports and ExerciseStrokeVision
Navigating vision deficits can feel like untangling a complex web — this screening tool helps unravel those threads. This guide walks you through key points to look for with clinical interview and observation, assesses for oculomotor deficits, acuity, contrast sensivity, visual field deficits, and more.
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Clinical Reference

Assessing Common Reflexes

Print Resource — US Letter — 1 page
AdultOTNervous System Conditions
This document outlines common reflexes and gives you a refresher on how to administer the tests.
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Handout

Floor To Chair Transfer Techniques for People With Paraplegia

Print Resource — US Letter — 2 pages
AdultOTNervous System ConditionsSpinal Cord Injury
This document is designed to help people with paraplegia learn to transfer from the floor, and outlines several techniques that can be utilized.
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Handout HEP

Seated Core Stability/Balance Progression

Print Resource — US Letter — 2 pages
AdultOTBalance/Vestibular/FallsNervous System ConditionsStroke
This is a simple seated core stability progression that can be used for people with severe core muscle weakness (e.g. people with strokes or cerebral palsy).
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