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Unleashing Creativity as an Adult Based Speech Language Pathologist

January 25, 2023 by Ashley Zhinin.
This presentation seeks to help SLPs gain perspective of the creative and FUNctional ideas that can be applied to clinical care when working with adult populations. We will explore creative options for working with adults within an outpatient work setting and apply this to develop ideas of FUNctional and person-centered care activities for immediate application […]
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Seated Core Stability/Balance Progression

January 1, 2023 by Ashley Zhinin.
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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FES for Wrist and Hand After CVA

January 1, 2023 by Ashley Zhinin.
Understand the benefits, precautions, contraindications, and placement of electrodes for functional electrical stimulation (FES) for wrist and finger extensors in stroke patients with this resource.
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Addressing Sex and Intimacy

January 1, 2023 by Ashley Zhinin.
Learn strategies for addressing sex and intimacy regardless of clinical setting, including selecting assessments, intervention considerations, and assistive devices.
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Yarn Wheel

January 1, 2023 by Ashley Zhinin.
Practice bilateral coordination, memory, attention, and sequencing with this fun therapy activity that produces a keychain or bracelet as the end result.
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The Blood Vessels in the Brain

January 1, 2023 by Ashley Zhinin.
The brain has a complex network of blood vessels to provide nutrients and remove waste. These visuals can help explain how a person’s stroke or brain injury affected their brain.
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Where Are We on Proprioception Assessment Tests Among Poststroke Individuals? A Systematic Review of Psychometric Properties (2022)

January 1, 2023 by Ashley Zhinin.
Proprioception is defined as the body’s ability to sense a specific position and detect movement of body segments. The role of proprioception is vital to motor control, balance, and controlling posture. Proprioception is commonly impaired after CVA. Due to this, it is important for clinicians to be able to detect deficits in the proprioceptive ability […]
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Range of Motion Norms

December 1, 2022 by Ashley Zhinin.
Quickly refer to this reference for range of motion norms when assessing different parts of the body.
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