Adult resources

1,838 printable resources for adult patients and clients, for speech-language pathologists, occupational therapists and physical therapists: handouts, therapy materials, clinical references and evaluation tools. The full library is included in a Therapy Insights membership.

Handout

Visualizing Steps to Put on a Nasal Cannula

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AdultSLPBrain InjuryRespiratory
This therapy task is for patients who benefit from visual cues to independently place nasal cannula. Includes 3 steps of task with clear visuals.
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Sensory Regulation and Dementia

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AdultOTSLPDementia
This handout describes evidence based methods for sensory regulation in individuals with dementia.
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Handout

Sensory Strategies for Improving Unilateral Neglect

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AdultOTBrain InjuryVision
Unilateral neglect is a challenging disorder that arises after injury to the brain. This resource covers a variety of sensory strategies that can be implemented in order to improve attention to the affected side.
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Therapy Activity

Semi-Occluded Vocal Tract (SOVT) Exercises

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AdultSLPVoice
SOVT exercises are commonly used in voice treatment because they allow the vocal folds to vibrate with less effort and more ease. They can be helpful for warming up the voice, relaxing the voice throughout the day, cooling down the voice, and promoting vocal longevity.
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Therapy Activity

Semantic Feature Analysis

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AdultSLPAphasia
This therapy activity is designed for SLPs working with people with aphasia who are targeting word-finding and semantic language skills as part of their rehabilitation therapy program.
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Eval Tool

Self-Rating Form for Primary Progressive Aphasia

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AdultSLPAphasia
Using a self-rating form can be a helpful place to identify what a person with primary progressive aphasia knows or areas for therapy goals. Patients can complete this form during the first and last sessions to measure and increase the person’s understanding and feelings about primary progressive aphasia.
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Handout

Self-Awareness

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AdultOTSLPBrain Injury
This handout describes the foundations of self-awareness as related to brain injury. This information breaks down intellectual awareness, emergent awareness, and anticipatory awareness and describes treatment processes in rehabilitation therapy that can improve self-awareness.
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Handout

Self-Feeding and Low Cognitive Function Setup

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AdultOTSLPDementia
When working with a patient with dementia, the way a task like self feeding is presented can set the tone for the level of participation. This handout offers caregivers simple techniques for set up, proper positioning, and orientation to task that can improve carryover of OT interventions to maximize independence.
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Handout

Self Care with a Pacemaker

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AdultOTCardiovascular Disease
Use this handout to educate patients about practical self-care adaptations and precautions following pacemaker placement. The resource reviews dressing, bathing, grooming, toileting, transfers, mobility, and energy conservation strategies that you can reinforce during discharge planning and post-surgical rehabilitation.
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Eval Tool

Screening for Proprioceptive Deficits

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AdultOTBrain InjuryStroke
This screening tool provides a simple assessment and score sheet in order to detect deficits in proprioception. Multiple methods of testing are included.
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