IADL Archives – Page 2 of 5

Ergonomics and Household Tasks

September 1, 2023 by Ashley Zhinin.

This handout discusses the use of proper ergonomics when completing different household tasks.

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Shopping Strategies for Executive Dysfunction

August 1, 2023 by Ashley Zhinin.

This handout covers different strategies that can be used when shopping for individuals with executive functioning deficits.

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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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Cooking Strategies for Executive Dysfunction

July 1, 2023 by Ashley Zhinin.

This resource covers different strategies to simplify and improve independence with cooking for individuals with executive functioning deficits.

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Gardening with OT

April 1, 2023 by Ashley Zhinin.

This resource covers ways to incorporate gardening into functional therapy.

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Child-Rearing

April 1, 2023 by Ashley Zhinin.

This resource covers ways to work on child-rearing skills in functional therapy.

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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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Provide strategies for clients with low vision and their caregivers that improve independent engagement in daily activities such as medication management, meal preparation, and safe navigation of the home.

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Functional Activities for Increasing Upper Extremity Range of Motion

January 1, 2023 by Ashley Zhinin.

Move away from basic therapeutic exercise for upper extremity range of motion and use this resource as a guide for incorporating functional activities.

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Reading a Nutritional Label

December 1, 2022 by Ashley Zhinin.

This therapy material works on cognition and mathematical skills, as well as health management via reading a nutritional label.

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