OT resources

1,275 printable resources for occupational therapists: patient and caregiver handouts, therapy materials, clinical references and evaluation tools, written and reviewed by practicing clinicians. Each one is ready to print and use in a session. The full library is included in a Therapy Insights membership.
Handout

Adaptive Equipment Decision Guide: Dressing & Self-Care

Print Resource — US Letter — 5 pages
AdultOTADLs/IADLsAgingCaregiver SupportsChronic PainSpinal Cord InjuryStroke
Help your patients identify barriers to dressing, bathing, toileting, and grooming with this practical adaptive equipment guide. This compilation of one-page handouts offers clear safety checks, simple strategies, and tool recommendations you can review together in therapy and send home for continued practice.
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Clinical Reference Handout

How Alcohol Affects the Brain

Print Resource — US Letter — 3 pages
AdultOTSLPBrain InjuryStroke
This handout explains in simple terms how alcohol affects brain structures and thinking skills, using recent research to clear up confusion about “safe” drinking levels. Use it to guide discussions with patients about recovery, cognition, and practical choices around alcohol use.
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Therapy Activity

6 Weekly Planner Templates

Print Resource — US letter — 6 pages
AdultOTSLPBrain InjuryStroke
These six weekly planners are practical tools to target planning and organization during neuro rehab sessions. With multiple designs to choose from, you can match the format that best fits each patient’s needs and style.
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Therapy Activity

Cleaning Product Safety Cards

Print Resource — US letter — 9 pages
OTSLPADLs/IADLsBrain InjuryStroke
Help patients build real-world safety skills with this card-based activity focused on household cleaning products. Designed for individuals returning home who manage their own cleaning, the activity encourages discussion, problem-solving, and awareness of hidden hazards without relying on worksheets or answer keys.
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Therapy Activity

Visual Sequencing Board: Dressing Routine

Print Resource — US letter — 6 pages
PediatricOTSLPExecutive FunctionFine Motor
Help kids gain independence with dressing using this customizable visual sequencing board. With simple outlines or personalized photo options, therapists can break down routines into manageable steps that match each child’s needs.
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Therapy Activity

The Productive Detour Worksheet

Print Resource — US Letter — 2 pages
PediatricOTSLPExecutive Function
This worksheet helps young adults with ADHD identify their avoidance patterns, understand the needs those behaviors may be meeting, and reframe them into supportive steps toward task progress. Use it within a coaching model to reduce shame, build self-awareness, and guide clients in turning “detours” into momentum.
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Therapy Activity

Environmental Anchors: A Memory and Organization Strategy

Print Resource — US Letter — 2 pages
PediatricOTSLPExecutive FunctionPediatric Brain Injury
This worksheet helps clients with ADHD or TBI externalize focus using environmental anchors, which are practical cues that support memory, attention, and follow-through. Use it to guide clients in identifying barriers, selecting anchors, and reflecting on what works best.
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Handout

How Often Is Best? Understanding Therapy Frequency for Your Child

Print Resource — US letter — 1 page
PediatricOTSLPArticulation and PhonologyFeeding and SwallowingLanguage DevelopmentPediatric Brain Injury
This handout helps parents understand therapy frequency models in a clear, collaborative way, emphasizing that therapists typically make recommendations while parents’ insights shape the plan. Use it to guide conversations about scheduling and empower families to ask questions and feel confident in the decision-making process.
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Handout

Three Games for Movement, Language, and Connection

Print Resource — US letter — 1 page
PediatricOTSLPLanguage DevelopmentSensory
This parent handout offers three simple, low-prep games that build language, movement, and connection without requiring special toys. Use it in therapy to give parents practical, repeatable play ideas they can try at home right away.
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Therapy Activity

Teoríade las cucharasy lesión cerebral traumática

Print Resource — US Letter — 3 pages
AdultOTSLPBrain InjuryStroke
La “Teoría de las Cucharas” fue creada por Christine Miserandino para ayudar a explicar cómo las lesiones cerebrales afectan los recursos de energía de una persona. Esta actividad grupal puede ayudar a iniciar una conversación sobre qué actividades mentales y físicas diarias “gastan cucharas” y cuáles “recuperan cucharas” para conservar energía. Esta actividad anima a la persona a identificar las tareas diarias específicas que gastan o recuperan cucharas y a planificar sus responsabilidades semanales usando esta estrategia. También se incluye una lista de actividades para ofrecer ideas sobre qué considerar al conservar energía.
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