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The Lighthouse Strategy for Visual Scanning Training

January 9, 2022 by Megan Berg.
This resource is an educational tool to improve visual scanning through the use of the lighthouse strategy. Research has found that implementation of this strategy with individuals who experience unilateral neglect improved safety and performance with route-finding, as well as with problem-solving tasks.
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The Goal-Plan-Do-Review Treatment Strategy

January 9, 2022 by Megan Berg.
The Goal-Plan-Do-Review strategy is helpful to identify a person’s strengths and areas of assistance with executive function abilities. This resource includes are step-by-step areas to guide how to approach accomplishing a new goal.
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The Dysphagia Outcome Severity Scale (DOSS)

January 9, 2022 by Megan Berg.
The Dysphagia Outcome Severity Scale (DOSS) is a scale studied and created at Hartford Hospital to systematically improve functional rating severity of dysphagia following an objective swallowing evaluation. This resource provides information regarding the scale and how to determine which level accurately describes a person’s swallowing function.
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The DN4 for Evaluating Neuropathic Pain: Interpretation and Implications for Practice

January 9, 2022 by Megan Berg.
There are various evaluation tools that can be used to discriminate different types of pain to better inform clinical practice. The Douleur Neuropathique4 questionnaire (DN4) is a simple questionnaire that can assist with the diagnosis of neuropathic pain. It is a short, 1-minute questionnaire with a question and examination component. This resource includes the DN4 and a second page for clinicians which outlines current evidence surrounding the management of neuropathic pain.
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The Brain and Swallowing

January 9, 2022 by Megan Berg.
Swallowing is a complex automatic process we often take for granted until this daily activity becomes difficult. This material provides some insight into how the brain stem and brain work simultaneously to make swallowing happen safely.
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Tennis Elbow

January 9, 2022 by Megan Berg.
Tennis elbow, or lateral epicondylitis, is a common elbow condition that can limit participation in activities involving wrist or elbow motion. This handout outlines what tennis elbow is, what causes it, expected recovery and common treatments to treat this condition.
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Temporomandibular Dysfunction and What to Expect

January 9, 2022 by Megan Berg.
The temporomandibular joint (TMJ) can be a source of jaw pain and stiffness. This handout is useful for clinicians who frequently treat TMJ disorders and for people who suffer from them. It includes causes of TMJ pain, what to expect, and what to do about TMJ pain.
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TED.com for Language Treatment

January 9, 2022 by Megan Berg.
TED.com can be used as a language treatment tool for individuals with aphasia. The videos can be used to address verbal expression, auditory comprehension, written expression, and reading comprehension goals with familiar and new topics. This handout explains how to address the patient’s treatment goals with this online resource.
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Teaching Safe Balance Strategies

January 9, 2022 by Megan Berg.
This handout describes safe balance strategies that therapists can use to educate and train clients to improve safety with daily activities and prevent falls.
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