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What is Semantic Variant Primary Progressive Aphasia?

April 1, 2022 by Ashley Zhinin.
Primary progressive aphasia (PPA) is the rarest form of aphasia and is a neurodegenerative disease. There are three variants of PPA. This handout specifically focuses on the semantic variant of PPA and provides examples of how it may manifest in speech and language tasks.
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Learning to Spot Scam Attempts

April 1, 2022 by Ashley Zhinin.
Spotting phishing scams can be challenging. This material provides information about what to look for as well as examples to assist with practice identifying a scam.
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Errorless Learning

April 1, 2022 by Ashley Zhinin.
This material explains the teaching strategy of errorless learning to ensure a person responds correctly to learn a new skill or strategy, how to use it in therapy, and who may benefit from it most.
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Publicly Accessible Rehabilitation Protocols for Acromioclavicular Joint Reconstruction Are Widely Variable (2021)

April 1, 2022 by Ashley Zhinin.
Rehabilitation is common after acromioclavicular joint (ACJ) injury and surgical fixation. Understanding the optimal way to treat these injuries is paramount to good outcomes. The authors of the presently examined article snapshot sought to determine how variable these protocols are and how well they agreed with each other on when to initiate certain exercises or […]
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Activity and Exercise Intolerance After Concussion: Identification and Management of Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome (2018)

April 1, 2022 by Ashley Zhinin.
What is POTS? POTS is described in the literature as a complication that can occur after concussion. The symptoms are autonomic in nature and can last an extended period of time after concussion. Frequently, POTS can be mistaken for underlying anxiety, conversion disorder, or malingering. The cardiovascular manifestation of POTS include decreased stroke volume, reduced […]
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Follow-Up Analyses From a Wait-List Controlled Trial of Occupational Therapist-Delivered Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy for Insomnia Among Veterans With Chronic Insomnia (2022)

April 1, 2022 by Ashley Zhinin.
This study utilized a wait-list controlled trial with a three-month follow-up of the REST intervention delivered by an OT. REST is a 7-week multicomponent CBT–I intervention that uses concurrent weekly 1:1 and group formats with an emphasis on sleep restriction, stimulus control, and sleep hygiene treatments on the basis of best practice in CBT–I. In […]
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Effect of Occupational Therapy Program to Promote Well-Being in People with Experiences of Mental Illness – Quasi-Experimental Study (2021)

April 1, 2022 by Ashley Zhinin.
This study utilized a quasi-experimental design with an intervention group receiving standard OT (employment programs, psychosocial programs, voluntary planning, handicrafts, and recreation) in a day hospital with the addition of an OT program to promote well-being. The control group only received standard OT. Both groups received 12 weeks of intervention and four weeks of follow-up. […]
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Tutorial: The Speech-Language Pathologist’s Role in Return to Work for Adults With Traumatic Brain Injury (2021)

April 1, 2022 by Ashley Zhinin.
RTW is the goal for many adults after a TBI because having a productive role in society contributes to achieving personal joy. Previous studies have shown less than half of adults with moderate-severe TBIs are employed one-year post-injury. This number does not significantly improve over time for this group. Research also found that unemployment and […]
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