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ADL Storage Labels

September 1, 2023 by Ashley Zhinin.
This resource offers simple and clear pictures for labeling spaces in the home (e.g. dresser full of clothes, kitchen drawers) to increase independence for clients with decreased memory.
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Using Occupational Therapy Process Addressing Sleep-Related Problems in Neurorehabilitation: A Cross-sectional Modeling Study (2021)

September 1, 2023 by Ashley Zhinin.
The research team developed a questionnaire consisting of 12 questions investigating demographic information and current practice in addressing sleep-related problems in neurorehabilitation units, including OT assessments and treatment. Ordinal logistic regression analyses were performed to examine the relationships of each variable.  The final model demonstrated that writing sleep-related goals more often was positively related to […]
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The Respiratory Defense System

September 1, 2023 by Ashley Zhinin.
This handout explains how the lungs have a natural protection system to remove unwanted particles from the nasal cavity and lungs.
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Daily Visual Schedule Templates

September 1, 2023 by Ashley Zhinin.
These templates allow patients to create a personal visual schedule for themselves. They can be daily reminders of what needs to be done or help with motivation for everyday tasks.
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Immediate Action Plan Post-Concussion/mTBI

September 1, 2023 by Ashley Zhinin.
People who have just experienced a concussion or mild traumatic brain injury often present as if they can resume life/work as usual, but often struggle with ongoing symptoms that worsen when the injury is not taken seriously. This resource guides the person through the steps necessary to create an immediate action plan. It is intended to be used as a framework during a therapy session with the therapist guiding the conversation. It can be filled out together or simply used as a conversation framework.
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Management of Functional Communication, Swallowing, Cough and Related Disorders: Consensus Recommendations for Speech and Language Therapy (2021)

September 1, 2023 by Ashley Zhinin.
FNDs can involve difficulties with communication, swallowing, cough, and upper airway systems. This review article included 18 SLPs worldwide with clinical experience with patients with FNDs. They had two neuropsychiatric and one neurology professional join them in providing these evaluation and treatment guideline recommendations.  FNDs generally have observed positive clinical features during functional communication, swallowing, […]
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Speech Therapy Interventions for Acquired Apraxia of Speech: An Updated Systematic Review (2023)

September 1, 2023 by Ashley Zhinin.
AOS often occurs from a stroke but can also be caused by a tumor, brain injury, or degenerative disease. The impairments AOS causes can result in difficulties with planning and programming sensorimotor commands necessary for speech production. This systematic review aims to update the work done by Ballard et al. (2015) to evaluate the current […]
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What is an Elbow UCL Strain?

September 1, 2023 by Ashley Zhinin.
This handout helps people with elbow UCL strains understand their injury and what to expect with rehabilitation.
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