Adult resources

Neuromuscular Electrical Stimulation (NMES)

September 30, 2026 by Kimi Mitchell.
Help patients understand what neuromuscular electrical stimulation (NMES) is, why it may be used during occupational therapy, and what they can expect during treatment.
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Shoulder Exercise Program Based on the STOMPS Protocol

September 30, 2026 by Kimi Mitchell.
Help manual wheelchair users reduce shoulder pain with an evidence-based program of stretching and strengthening exercises inspired by the STOMPS protocol. This resource includes a therapist guide with clinical considerations and a patient handout with simple exercise illustrations that can be used during treatment or as a home exercise program.
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Hockey Play-by-Play: Tracking Changing Information

September 30, 2026 by Kimi Mitchell.
Follow a fast-paced hockey game while targeting executive functioning skills such as sustained attention, working memory, organization, and cognitive flexibility. This engaging play-by-play activity challenges clients to track goals, penalties, and key game events before applying their reasoning and self-monitoring skills through post-game discussion and cognitive debrief.
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Beyond Exercise: Fun Ways to Stay Active

September 30, 2026 by Kimi Mitchell.
Help individuals discover meaningful ways to be active by starting with what they enjoy rather than focusing on traditional exercise. This handout helps therapists guide conversations about matching movement to a person’s interests, adapting activities to fit changing abilities, and experimenting with enjoyable ways to stay active.
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Avoiding Red Lights: Pacing for Progress

September 30, 2026 by Kimi Mitchell.
Many people don’t realize they’ve done too much until they’re already dealing with a difficult recovery. This handout helps individuals identify their own early warning signs (“yellow lights”) and experiment with responding sooner to build more sustainable activity patterns.
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Can I Drink Through a Straw?

September 30, 2026 by Kimi Mitchell.
Help patients understand why using a straw is not automatically safe or unsafe for swallowing. This handout explains how straw placement, sip size, and a person’s swallowing pattern can affect swallowing safety, making it a useful tool for individualized dysphagia education.
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Changes in Speech Fluency After a Neurologic Injury

September 30, 2026 by Kimi Mitchell.
Help patients understand why speech fluency may change after a stroke, brain injury, Parkinson’s disease, or another neurologic condition using clear, reassuring language grounded in real-life experiences. This handout supports meaningful conversations about communication challenges, variable recovery, and practical strategies while reinforcing that therapy should reflect each person’s goals and preferences.
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Your Concussion Recovery Roadmap

September 30, 2026 by Kimi Mitchell.
Help patients understand what concussion recovery may look like over the days and weeks after an injury using current, evidence-based recommendations. This handout combines a flexible recovery timeline with practical planning strategies to help patients set realistic expectations, pace their return to daily activities, and make temporary adjustments while their brain heals.
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Moving Beyond Diet Waivers: A Guide to Informed Choice in Dysphagia Care

September 30, 2026 by Kimi Mitchell.
Help your team move beyond diet waivers and toward informed choice in dysphagia care. This practical guide equips you with the research, documentation examples, and interdisciplinary discussion tools needed to collaborate with administrators, nursing, and physicians while supporting patient autonomy and high-quality clinical care.
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Talking About Money After Illness or Injury: A Clinical Guide

September 30, 2026 by Kimi Mitchell.
Financial tasks can feel deeply personal after an illness or injury, making it important to start with conversation before moving into assessment or practice. This clinical guide helps you create a safe, person-centered approach to financial rehabilitation.
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