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.

Therapy Activity

Quilt Activity for Visual Perceptual Skills

Print Resource — US Letter — 4 pages
AdultOTSLPBrain InjuryStrokeVision
This activity can be used as an intervention to target a variety of visual perceptual skills, attention, and fine motor skills. There are three graded options in order to increase the challenge as the patient progresses.
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Clinical Reference

Evidence Based Outcomes for CVA

Print Resource — US Letter — 1 page
AdultStroke
Do you struggle to remember outcome measures specific for different conditions? This document outlines some of the best free outcome measures for individuals after stroke and lists minimal detectable change (MDC) values and minimal clinically important differences (MCID) values.
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Eval Tool

Typical Synergy Patterns

Print Resource — US Letter — 1 page
AdultOTBrain InjuryStroke
This document outlines common flexion and extension synergy patterns.
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Therapy Activity

Non-Language Visual Scanning Tasks

Print Resource — US Letter — 2 pages
AdultOTSLPBrain InjuryStrokeVision
This task targets left or right visual scanning goals whether the patient has visual neglect or field cut.
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Handout

How Does the Brain Communicate? Introduction to the Central Nervous System

Print Resource — US Letter — 1 page
AdultOTSLPBrain InjurySpinal Cord InjuryStroke
This handout is an introduction to the central nervous system of the brain and spinal cord. It explains the parts of a neuron and how it helps send chemical messages for communicating thoughts, body commands, and interpreting sensory information.
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Handout

Household Cleaning After Stroke

Print Resource — US Letter — 2 pages
AdultOTADLs/IADLsStroke
This handout covers strategies and a variety of different modifications for increasing independence with household cleaning after experiencing a stroke.
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Handout HEP

Home Exercises for Self Range of Motion for the Hemiplegic Arm

Print Resource — US Letter — 1 page
AdultOTStroke
This includes a home exercise program to teach clients who need to perform self range of motion for a hemiplegic upper extremity. It includes an area for customization of the number of repetitions, frequency recommendations, and/or individual notes and precautions.
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Handout

Hemiplegia and Self-feeding

Print Resource — US Letter — 2 pages
AdultOTSLPADLs/IADLsStroke
This resource covers adaptive equipment and compensatory strategies that can improve the independence and quality of life in individuals who have hemiplegia.
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Handout

What is Shoulder Subluxation?

Print Resource — US Letter — 1 page
AdultOTStroke
A handout for patients and caregivers explaining the symptoms and causes of shoulder subluxation. It also aids in identifying precautions and contraindications.
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Handout

Types of Attention

Print Resource — US Letter — 1 page
AdultSLPBrain InjuryStroke
Attention remains the foundation of all cognitively based tasks and is a fundamental concept to communicate to patients before beginning therapy. This handout provides a definition and concrete examples of each type of attention.
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