Splinting for Spinal Cord Injury
February 1, 2023 by Ashley Zhinin.
This resource covers common splints for individuals with SCI.
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Vision Screening Instructions
February 1, 2023 by Ashley Zhinin.
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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The Importance of Personal Hygiene
February 1, 2023 by Ashley Zhinin.
This handout details why engaging in personal hygiene tasks is important for the client and is appropriate for people with cognitive impairments/delay or with mental health challenges.
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Shopping Mall Deductive Reasoning Puzzle
February 1, 2023 by Ashley Zhinin.
Read complex clues and use the information to make inferences to solve the puzzle with the spaces provided.
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Connecting Blood Vessels to Brain Function
February 1, 2023 by Ashley Zhinin.
Increase the understanding of the major blood vessels of the brain and how they support brain function with this handout.
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Strategies for Conserving Energy During Activities of Daily Living (ADLs)
February 1, 2023 by Ashley Zhinin.
This material instructs patients to generate strategies to conserve energy when completing basic ADLs and IADLS such as grocery shopping, housekeeping, and meal preparation.
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Oxygen Delivery Devices
February 1, 2023 by Ashley Zhinin.
This material provides basic information on various oxygen delivery devices.
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Numerical Problem Solving with Basketball
February 1, 2023 by Ashley Zhinin.
When asking patients about their hobbies and interests to incorporate those when creating person-centered goals, a common response is “basketball.” This activity is made for those basketball lovers to target their numerical problem solving skills related to their favorite sport.
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Occupational Therapy Interventions to Improve Performance of Daily Activities at Home for Older Adults with Low Vision: A Systematic Review (2013)
February 1, 2023 by Ashley Zhinin.
Low vision is considered a visual impairment that cannot be corrected by regular eyeglasses, contact lenses, medication, or surgery, and interferes with the ability to perform everyday activities. Age-related macular degeneration (AMD), glaucoma, diabetic retinopathy, and cataracts are the four main causes of low vision in older adults. These conditions result in progressive and, in […]
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Advancing Emergency Preparedness for People with Disabilities and Chronic Health Conditions in the Community: A Scoping Review (2020)
February 1, 2023 by Ashley Zhinin.
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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