ADL Archives – Page 3 of 7 – Therapy Insights

Bowel Management After Spinal Cord Injury

August 1, 2023 by Ashley Zhinin.

This resource covers strategies for bowel management after spinal cord injury.

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Joint Protection for Arthritic Hands

July 1, 2023 by Ashley Zhinin.

This handout offers strategies and education on using joint protection techniques for those with arthritis in their hands.

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Knee Replacement and Occupational Therapy

July 1, 2023 by Ashley Zhinin.

This handout provides education on safety, adaptive equipment, considerations for discharge after a knee replacement, and the role of occupational therapists.

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Alternatives to Shoes with Laces

May 1, 2023 by Ashley Zhinin.

This handout details several shoe alternatives to tennis shoes with laces.

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Grooming Nails

May 1, 2023 by Ashley Zhinin.

This resource offers different compensatory strategies and adaptive equipment for improving independence with grooming nails.

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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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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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Compensatory Strategies for Grooming Hair

February 1, 2023 by Ashley Zhinin.

This resource outlines adaptive equipment and compensatory strategies that can be used to maximize independence with grooming hair.

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Strategies for Conserving Energy During Activities of Daily Living (ADLs)

February 1, 2023 by Ashley Zhinin.

This material instructs patients to generate strategies to conserve energy when completing basic ADLs and IADLS such as grocery shopping, housekeeping, and meal preparation.

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The Importance of Personal Hygiene

February 1, 2023 by Ashley Zhinin.

This handout details why engaging in personal hygiene tasks is important for the client and is appropriate for people with cognitive impairments/delay or with mental health challenges.

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