What is Frontotemporal Dementia
March 1, 2023 by Ashley Zhinin.
This handout provides the basics of FTD with insights into what to expect.
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Fine Motor Push Pin Activity
March 1, 2023 by Ashley Zhinin.
This activity targets fine motor control, tripod grasp, and visual motor integration through a structured dot-marking task using push pins or adapted tools. Use it to grade difficulty, incorporate cognitive challenges, and observe performance for goal writing and documentation. Video on how to use this resource:
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Vision Deficits in the Geriatric Population
March 1, 2023 by Ashley Zhinin.
This resource covers common conditions seen in the geriatric population and interventions for addressing them.
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Emergency Preparedness with a Disability
March 1, 2023 by Ashley Zhinin.
This handout covers different elements of being prepared for emergency situations given changes due to the new onset of a condition for a caregiver and/or patient.
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Growth Mindset
March 1, 2023 by Ashley Zhinin.
This handout covers the growth mindset which can be used to improve motivation and self-esteem during the rehabilitation process.
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Gate Control Theory of Pain in Practice
March 1, 2023 by Ashley Zhinin.
This resource briefly covers the theory of gate control and how it benefits individuals coping with chronic pain.
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Deductive Reasoning: Storage Area
March 1, 2023 by Ashley Zhinin.
Practicing some cognitive strategies in therapy? Put them to work with this deductive reasoning challenge.
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Spaced Retrieval
March 1, 2023 by Ashley Zhinin.
This material describes the spaced-retrieval memory technique and how to complete it.
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Pilot Study on Activities of Daily Living Limitations in Adults With Hemianopsia (2009)
March 1, 2023 by Ashley Zhinin.
The study used a convenience sample of adults referred to outpatient low-vision rehabilitation. Stroke was the documented cause of visual deficit for all participants except one who had sustained a brain tumor. All participants had homonymous hemianopsia or quadrantanopsia, and all but one lived in their own homes. Semi-structured interviews demonstrated that participants identified personal […]
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A Comparison of Prefabricated and Custom Made Resting Hand Splints for Individuals with Cervical Spinal Cord Injury: A Randomized Controlled Trial (2021)
March 1, 2023 by Ashley Zhinin.
This study randomized each hand, rather than each participant, and participants were recruited after admission for inpatient SCI rehabilitation. Inclusion criteria were 18 years or older, cervical SCI with hand function impairment, and primary OT deemed splinting necessary. The intervention was completed by the participant’s primary OT, who was not a member of the research […]
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