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Types of Concepts and Ideas for Home Practice

January 10, 2022 by Megan Berg.
This resource describe how basic concepts are an integral part of children’s language repertoire. Concepts help children understand their surroundings, increase their ability to follow directions, and are essential for academic success. There are a variety of concepts that develop at different ages (starting as early as 2 years of age), including spatial, temporal, quantitative, qualitative, textural, and social-emotional.
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Transitional Foods

January 10, 2022 by Megan Berg.
This handout explains what transitional foods are, who should consume this type of food, the value of implementing this type of food, and factors that can influence tolerance.
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Transtibial Residual Limb Wrapping

January 10, 2022 by Megan Berg.
After amputation, dressing and wrapping the residual limb can be intimidating for patients. Often patients end up creating a tourniquet like wrap that compromises wound healing. Therefore, teaching patients to wrap their own residual limb after discharge is vital. This document helps to outline a clear and easy method for limb wrapping.
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Treating Low vs High Tone in Feeding Therapy

January 10, 2022 by Megan Berg.
Tone of the oral musculature is usually assessed during a pediatric feeding/dysphagia evaluation. Feeding specialists often see children with hypotonicity (low muscle tone) or hypertonicity (high muscle tone), which can affect the coordination and stability of the lips, cheeks, tongue, and mandible. This resource is designed as a reference for professionals looking for ways to treat both types of tone in feeding therapy sessions.
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Total Hip Arthroplasty: An In-Depth Resource for Clinicians

January 10, 2022 by Megan Berg.
It is imperative to understand the nuances of different types of approaches and materials used for THA surgeries, as well as complications, statistics, and current research. Strong anatomical understanding can help drive skilled, evidence-based therapy interventions and improve outcomes.
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Total Hip Arthroplasty and the Role of Occupational Therapy

January 10, 2022 by Megan Berg.
Total hip arthroplasty comes with many questions from patients, including materials and approaches used, precautions, and what the recovery process will look like. This handout explains these items and focuses on the role of OT in the recovery from a THA.
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