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Orthostatic Hypotension

January 1, 2022 by Megan Berg.
This handout provides patients with information on orthostatic hypotension and encourages them to speak with their OT and physician for education on conservative management. 
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Organizing a Calendar

January 1, 2022 by Megan Berg.
This schedule organization task requires a person to use a variety of executive function skills including good initiation, visual scanning, divided visual attention, planning/organization, reading comprehension, written expression, and problem solving/reasoning.
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One Handed Dressing Techniques for Hemiplegia

January 1, 2022 by Megan Berg.
This handout includes visual and written guides on one handed shoe tying, how to don a button down shirt, and use of a button hook to improve independence after hemiplegia.
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Occupational Therapy Intervention Strategies for Spasticity

January 1, 2022 by Megan Berg.
OT aims to reduce the negative outcomes of spastic tone and maintain an individual’s highest functional potential. Included are several of the most common OT assessments and interventions for spasticity, including positioning, splinting, and modalities.
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Occupational Therapy During Palliative Care

January 1, 2022 by Megan Berg.
Often the goals for therapy and the goals for end of life care seem at opposite ends of a spectrum. In some instances, OT can play an integral role in end of life care, and this handout describes the ways OT is relevant in this setting.
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Occupational Therapy Student Cheat Sheet

January 1, 2022 by Megan Berg.
This tool offers a variety of information to help occupational therapy students be successful during their fieldwork rotations, including range of motion norms, assistance levels, manual muscle testing, goal writing basics, and more.
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Normative Vital Signs by Age

January 1, 2022 by Megan Berg.
This resource references the changes in normal vitals as we age. Quickly determine if your findings for temperature, pulse rate, respiration rate, and blood pressure are normal.
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Normal Cognitive Changes with Age

January 1, 2022 by Megan Berg.
Many people experiencing changes with cognition question whether these changes are related to the natural aging process. This handout provides insight into latest evidence base describing the difference between dementia and cognitive-changes related to aging. Includes 7 strategies to support healthy aging in order to slow the cognitive aging process.
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Health Literacy and Providing Education

January 1, 2022 by Megan Berg.
All individuals have the right to access and understand the information provided by their healthcare team to make appropriate decisions and actions. This resource includes information on assessing health literacy, providing adequate education, and assessing an individual’s understanding.
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