Stroke resources

406 printable resources for Stroke: 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.

Positioning Guidelines After a Stroke

Print Resource — US Letter — 1 page
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This visual guide shows the 4 most common positions: seated in a chair/wheelchair, lying in supine, lying on the affected side, and lying on the unaffected side, with simple explanations.
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Eval Tool

OT Discharge Recommendations Form

Print Resource — US Letter — 2 pages
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A simple way for practitioners to summarize all discharge recommendations. Improves interdisciplinary communication, streamlines discharge planning, and educates patients and families. Includes home evaluation findings, home care service recommendations, community resources, equipment, supervision recommendations, and more.
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Oral Motor Flashcards

Print Resource — US Letter — 3 pages (10 cards when cut)
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These flashcards feature 10 exercises are included with visualizations and written instructions for each. These exercises are designed for patients who are wanting to improve labial seal, labial range of motion, lingual strength, and lingual range of motion.
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One Handed Dressing Techniques for Hemiplegia

Print Resource — US Letter — 1 page
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This handout includes visual and written guides on one handed shoe tying, how to don a button down shirt, and use of a button hook to improve independence after hemiplegia.
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Clinical Reference

Occupational Therapy Intervention Strategies for Spasticity

Print Resource — US Letter — 2 pages
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OT aims to reduce the negative outcomes of spastic tone and maintain an individual’s highest functional potential. Included are several of the most common OT assessments and interventions for spasticity, including positioning, splinting, and modalities.
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Clinical Reference

Occupational Therapy Student Cheat Sheet

Print Resource — US Letter — 2 pages
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This tool offers a variety of information to help occupational therapy students be successful during their fieldwork rotations, including range of motion norms, assistance levels, manual muscle testing, goal writing basics, and more.
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Clinical Reference

Normative Vital Signs by Age

Print Resource — US Letter — 1 page
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This resource references the changes in normal vitals as we age. Quickly determine if your findings for temperature, pulse rate, respiration rate, and blood pressure are normal.
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Handout

Health Literacy and Providing Education

Print Resource — US Letter — 3 pages
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All individuals have the right to access and understand the information provided by their healthcare team to make appropriate decisions and actions. This resource includes information on assessing health literacy, providing adequate education, and assessing an individual’s understanding.
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Medication Management Evaluation

Print Resource — US Letter — 4 pages
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This resource provides clinicians with evidence-based tools to use during treatment sessions and strategies to assist with increasing medication adherence.
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Handout

ESTIM

Print Resource — US Letter — 2 pages
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Electrical stimulation (ESTIM) is a valuable modality that can be used to address a variety of conditions and symptoms such as treating chronic pain, improving range of motion, and retraining muscles after injury or illness. This resource covers ESTIM indications, contraindications/precautions and provides a log to keep track of individual patient parameters in order to simplify utilizing ESTIM in the clinic.
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