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STarT Back Screening Tool Interpretation Guidelines for Clinicians

January 9, 2022 by Megan Berg.
The STarT Back Screening Tool can be utilized to help stratify patients to make sure they receive the appropriate treatment, whether this be intensive management, medical management, or advice to remain active. This resource outlines the state of the evidence for the Start Back Screening tool and describes how to interpret and use this tool […]
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Spoon Theory

January 6, 2022 by Megan Berg.
This handout provides a brief explanation of the “spoon theory” metaphor used to describe the amount of mental or physical energy a person has available for daily activities. This handout can be used to describe and apply the theory with patients and then as a visual reminder for them to increase carryover between sessions.
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SLP Role in the Esophageal Stage of Swallowing

January 6, 2022 by Megan Berg.
What exactly is our role when it comes to esophageal dysfunction? This material describes the SLP’s role in screening for/being a part of a multidisciplinary team to treat esophageal dysphagia. Includes a handy reference chart for comparing and contrasting the symptoms of each etiology of dysphagia.
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Skilled Documentation Dos and Don’ts for OT

January 6, 2022 by Megan Berg.
Skilled documentation is a vital component to ethical standards of care. Proper, accurate documentation can help patients ensure that their services are appropriately covered. This 5-page resource provides information to help clinicians document skilled need appropriately.
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Repetitions in Reserve Scale for Resistance Training

January 5, 2022 by Megan Berg.
Resistance training intensity can be determined by many methods such as using a percentage of one repetition maximum (1RM), using velocity biofeedback, by using a rate of perceived exertion scale, or by using a repetition in reserve method. All have advantages and disadvantages; this intervention is a repetition in reserve scale which is useful for […]
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Reflux Reference Guide for SLPs

January 5, 2022 by Megan Berg.
This quick reference guide is packed with statistics meant to arm you with information needed to establish a complete picture of a patient struggling with both dysphagia and reflux.
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