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.

Therapy Activity

Let’s Talk About Therapy: Collaborative Goal Planning for Kids (Age 8+)

Print Resource — US Letter — 2 pages
PediatricOTSLPAutismExecutive FunctionFine MotorLanguage DevelopmentLiteracyPediatric Brain InjuryPediatric VoiceSensoryStuttering
This guided activity helps therapists invite kids into honest conversations about their therapy experience, including what’s working, what’s not, and what they want more of. Use it to co-create goals that reflect the child’s preferences, not just the paperwork.
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Handout

Personalized Visual Map of Brain Injury Changes (For Kids)

Print Resource — US Letter — 1 page
PediatricOTSLPPediatric Brain Injury
This child-friendly brain map helps you walk through how a brain injury may be affecting a child in a way that feels concrete, collaborative, and easy to understand. Use it to support shared insight, guide goal-setting, and help kids put words to what feels harder in their day-to-day life.
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Handout

Navigating the Big World of Sensitive Kids

Print Resource — US Letter — 1 page
PediatricOTSLPExecutive FunctionLanguage DevelopmentSensory
A concise handout to help parents understand highly sensitive kids through the lens of regulation, sensory processing, and communication instead of just behavior alone. Use this resource to guide supportive conversations and offer simple, in-the-moment strategies that respect the child’s experience while building long-term skills.
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Handout

Stimming is Self-Regulation

Print Resource — US Letter — 1 page
PediatricOTSLPAutismSensory
This resource provides therapists with a neurodiversity-affirming framework to help caregivers and educators shift from viewing stimming as a behavior to manage to a vital tool for sensory regulation. It serves as an essential psychoeducational handout to validate a client’s natural coping mechanisms while fostering more supportive, inclusive environments in schools and homes.
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Handout

Moving Forward: Navigating Neurogenic Bladder/Bowel Changes

Print Resource — US Letter — 1 page
AdultOTBowel/Bladder
This resource is a dignity-first tool designed to help your clients move past the shame of neurogenic dysfunction by reframing accidents as neurological events and data points rather than personal failures. It shifts the clinical focus from mere symptom management to a collaborative, values-based approach that empowers clients to set goals centered on their own autonomy and lifestyle.
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Therapy Activity

Music Recovery: Reconnecting Musicians with Notes, Rhythm, and Play

Print Resource — US Letter — 15 pages
AdultOTSLPBrain InjuryStroke
Reconnect musicians with the language of music through large-print notes, rhythms, and simple melodies designed for brain injury rehabilitation. This activity helps therapists support visual scanning, cognitive recovery, and meaningful identity-based engagement through music.
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Handout

Tips and Tricks for Essential Tremors

Print Resource — US Letter — 1 page
AdultOTNervous System Conditions
This handout helps therapists introduce practical, real-world strategies that can make everyday tasks easier for people living with tremor. Use it to support conversations about independence, reduce stigma, and explore small environmental or behavioral adjustments that may improve daily functioning.
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Handout

Voting From Home: A Guide for Voters with Disabilities (United States)

Print Resource — US Letter — 1 page
AdultOTSLPAgingAphasiaBrain InjuryHealth Management and Self AdvocacyMotor Speech/Dysarthria/ApraxiaProgressive Neurological ConditionsSpinal Cord InjuryStroke
This handout helps your clients navigate the voting process and feel empowered to share their voices from home. It’s designed to turn a complex task into a clear, supportive roadmap, ensuring every member of our community can exercise their right to vote with confidence.
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Therapy Activity

Preparing to Return to Work: A Reflection and Planning Worksheet

Print Resource — US Letter — 4 pages
AdultOTSLPBrain InjuryHealth Management and Self AdvocacyStroke
This person-centered worksheet empowers clients to take the lead in their vocational transition by transforming clinical assessments into a collaborative, checkbox-driven roadmap. It provides a structured yet flexible framework for therapists to help clients identify specific workplace needs, navigate communication preferences, and build autonomy throughout the return-to-work process.
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Therapy Activity

Press 9: Practicing Immediate Recall with Phone Menus

Print Resource — US Letter — 3 pages
AdultOTSLPBrain InjuryStroke
Practice immediate recall and working memory using realistic automated phone menus your clients might encounter in everyday life. Clients listen to recorded customer service options and decide which number to press, while experimenting with strategies that help them remember information in the moment.
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