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

Low Vision Med List Template

Print Resource — US Letter — 16 pages
AdultOTSLPBrain InjuryHealth Management and Self AdvocacyProgressive Neurological ConditionsStrokeVision
This large-print medication list helps therapists support clients with low vision in organizing and managing their medications more independently. The simple, high-contrast layout allows information to be written clearly and displayed in the home for easy reference by the client, caregivers, and healthcare providers.
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Therapy Activity

Comparing Health Insurance Plans: A Real-World Problem Solving Activity

Print Resource — US Letter — 26 pages
AdultOTSLPBrain InjuryHealth Management and Self AdvocacyStroke
This activity helps therapists guide patients through comparing three realistic health insurance plans while working through common medical scenarios and estimating out-of-pocket costs. It targets high-level functional cognition by encouraging patients to practice strategies for navigating complex documents, identifying key information, and reasoning through real-world financial decisions related to healthcare.
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Handout

Medication Management: The Color Method for Low Vision

Print Resource — US Letter — 2 pages
AdultOTSLPBrain InjuryHealth Management and Self AdvocacyStrokeVision
This resource provides a streamlined, high-contrast framework for therapists to help clients with low vision regain autonomy and safety in their daily medical routines. By utilizing tactile neon bands and color-coded visual cues, clinicians can offer a practical, at-a-glance solution that bridges the gap between clinical prescription and independent home management.
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Handout

Beyond Taking the Bite: Why Autonomy is the Goal of Feeding Therapy

Print Resource — US Letter — 2 pages
PediatricOTSLPFeeding and Swallowing
This resource provides therapists with a research-backed framework to help families shift from compliance-based feeding to a model centered on interoception and body autonomy. By bridging the gap between clinical theory and practical kitchen table boundaries, it empowers parents to trade the mealtime power struggle for a relationship built on trust and sensory safety.
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Handout

Flip the Script: From Feeding Pressure to Observation

Print Resource — US Letter — 2 pages
PediatricOTSLPFeeding and Swallowing
This resource provides therapists with a practical bridge between clinical autonomy theory and the high-pressure reality of the family dinner table. By offering declarative language swaps, it empowers parents to move from being food salespeople to neutral sensory observers, effectively lowering a child’s nervous system defenses.
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Handout Therapy Activity

Exploring Food Aversion Through Play

Print Resource — US Letter — 1 page
PediatricOTSLPFeeding and Swallowing
This resource provides therapists with a playful, sensory-based framework for desensitizing food aversions without the pressure of oral intake. It allows clinicians to guide families through low-stakes interaction and tactile exploration that honors a child’s boundaries.
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Handout

Low Vision Guide: Listening to Music

Print Resource — US Letter — 1 page
AdultOTSLPStrokeVision
This resource provides therapists with a streamlined, high-contrast guide to help clients with low vision maintain independence through accessible music technology. It offers practical, jargon-free instructions on using voice commands and simplified interfaces to reduce the cognitive and visual load of digital navigation.
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Therapy Activity

Using AI to Review a Contract

Print Resource — US Letter — 6 pages
AdultOTSLPADLs/IADLsBrain InjuryStroke
Support clients in understanding complex contracts by teaching them how to use AI as a tool for clarity, not replacement of legal advice. This activity builds executive functioning, self-advocacy, and real-world decision-making skills around high-stakes documents like managed Medicare plans.
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Handout

Books for the Brain Injury Journey

Print Resource — US Letter — 2 pages
AdultOTSLPBrain Injury
Share this curated reading and listening list with people navigating life after brain injury and the family members supporting them. These books explore grief, resilience, identity, and meaning, offering stories and perspectives that can help spark reflection, conversation, and hope throughout the recovery journey.
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Handout

Basic Anatomy: Autonomic Pathway Anatomy

Print Resource — US Letter — 1 page
AdultOTBrain InjuryNervous System ConditionsProgressive Neurological ConditionsSpinal Cord Injury
A clear visual guide to the autonomic nerve pathways that regulate heart rate, digestion, breathing, and other automatic body functions. Use this illustration to help clients understand how the brain and body communicate through the autonomic nervous system.
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