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Spinal Cord Injury Function Levels

January 6, 2022 by Megan Berg.
A visual guide to spinal cord injury levels with their respective physiology and functional abilities, explanation of bowel protocols, and an overview of the American Spinal Cord Association (ASIA) scale of spinal cord impairment.
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Spaced Retrieval Training Log

January 6, 2022 by Megan Berg.
This handout is for therapists using spaced retrieval training to recall important functional information, such as their phone number, home address, safety precautions, or names of family members.
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Smoking Cessation Online Resource List

January 6, 2022 by Megan Berg.
Many people who have long standing pain conditions also smoke, and quitting smoking can be very difficult. This intervention piece lists several helpful smoking cessation online resources that can be given to people interested in quitting.
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Smart Home Technology to Promote Independence

January 6, 2022 by Megan Berg.
There are many technological tools that can assist people as they age so that they can stay at home as safely and as independently as possible. This handout provides 5 considerations for patients and their families to consider.
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Sliding Board Transfers

January 6, 2022 by Megan Berg.
This resource includes considerations and procedures for proper setup and completion of sliding board transfers. Can be used during therapy and client/family/caregiver education to improve safety and carryover.
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Sleep and Pain

January 6, 2022 by Megan Berg.
Sleep disturbance and pain have a bi-directional relationship: those in pain tend not to sleep as well and not sleeping well increases pain. This handout outlines how sleep can influence pain and outlines strategies that may improve sleep hygiene and thus reduce pain.
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Skilled Documentation Dos and Don’ts for OT

January 6, 2022 by Megan Berg.
Skilled documentation is a vital component to ethical standards of care. Proper, accurate documentation can help patients ensure that their services are appropriately covered. This 5-page resource provides information to help clinicians document skilled need appropriately.
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