Gardening with OT
April 1, 2023 by Ashley Zhinin.
This resource covers ways to incorporate gardening into functional therapy.
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Performing ADLs with Abdominal Precautions
April 1, 2023 by Ashley Zhinin.
This resource can be used for clinicians or patients following abdominal surgery to safely complete various ADLs.
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Abdominal Precautions
April 1, 2023 by Ashley Zhinin.
This simple handout can be used for patient and family education on following abdominal precautions.
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Financial Management: Wants vs. Needs
April 1, 2023 by Ashley Zhinin.
This resource works on cognition and money management skills by focusing on wants versus needs with spending.
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Dysphagia and Parkinson’s Disease
April 1, 2023 by Ashley Zhinin.
Swallowing problems are common for people with Parkinson’s disease. However, it is underreported in the early stages. This handout explains the swallowing symptoms people with Parkinson’s disease can experience.
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Apple Watch Safety Features
April 1, 2023 by Ashley Zhinin.
This handout explains the safety features of the Apple Watch, particularly in the context of fall risk.
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Comparing a Videofluoroscopic Swallow Study and Esophagram
April 1, 2023 by Ashley Zhinin.
A Videofluoroscopic swallow study (VFSS) and esophagram are helpful tools for evaluating a person’s swallowing function. This handout explains the similarities and differences to help determine which one may be more appropriate.
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Information Processing Speed Following Brain Injury (Based on INCOG 2.0 Recommendations)
April 1, 2023 by Ashley Zhinin.
Information processing speed is related to the complex and multidimensional constructs of attention. This material describes two options to compensate for or treat slowed processing speed often seen following brain injury or other neurodegenerative disorders.
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Visual Action Therapy for Global Aphasia
April 1, 2023 by Ashley Zhinin.
Visual Action Therapy (VAT) is a treatment approach for aphasia when a person has global impairments of all language modalities. It incorporates training use of gestures for non-verbal communication of wants and needs.
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Blueberries Improve Pain, Gait Performance, and Inflammation in Individuals With Symptomatic Knee Osteoarthritis (2019)
April 1, 2023 by Ashley Zhinin.
Blueberries have a high amount of polyphenols, and these may have anti-inflammatory effects. This study examined the effect of blueberry consumption on joint pain in people with knee OA. A double-blinded randomized placebo-controlled trial was conducted. A total of 63 participants with symptomatic OA were enrolled in the study between the ages of 45 and 79. […]
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