Handout resources

979 handouts for SLPs, OTs and PTs, organized by diagnosis and population. Every one is written and reviewed by practicing clinicians and ready to print. The full library is included in a Therapy Insights membership.

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Spinal Cord Levels and Everyday Function

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AdultOTSpinal Cord Injury
Help patients and families understand how different spinal cord levels relate to everyday functions such as breathing, hand use, walking, and bladder and bowel control. This visual resource provides a simple overview of spinal cord levels and common functional changes, making it easier to support education and discussions during rehabilitation.
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Adaptive Cleaning Tools

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AdultOTADLs/IADLsArthritisBalance/Vestibular/FallsBrain InjuryChronic PainHome ModificationsNervous System ConditionsOrthopaedicsProgressive Neurological ConditionsSpinal Cord InjuryStroke
Help patients identify cleaning tools and strategies that can reduce physical effort, conserve energy, and make household tasks more manageable. This handout is designed for individuals with fatigue, pain, limited mobility, balance challenges, or reduced strength who want to maintain participation in home cleaning activities.
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Epiglottic Inversion: What It Means for Swallowing

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AdultSLPDysphagia
Help patients understand what epiglottic inversion is, why it matters for swallowing safety, and what it may mean when a swallow study shows reduced, incomplete, or absent inversion. This handout explains the relationship between epiglottic movement and swallowing function in clear, patient-friendly language, making it easier to discuss findings and treatment recommendations during dysphagia therapy.
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Speech, Voice, and Swallowing Changes After Carotid Endarterectomy

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AdultSLPDysphagiaMotor Speech/Dysarthria/ApraxiaVoice
Help patients understand why carotid endarterectomy can sometimes lead to changes in voice, speech, or swallowing. This handout explains the role of nearby nerves, what recovery may look like, and how speech therapy can support communication and swallowing during the healing process.
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Preserving Choice, Dignity, and Connection

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PediatricSLPFeeding and Swallowing
This resource supports choice, dignity, and meaningful participation for children with tracheostomies and ventilators by highlighting concrete ways to preserve communication, connection, play, identity, and autonomy during medical care. Designed to be shared with families, caregivers, and interdisciplinary team members, it serves as a practical reminder to see the child beyond their medical equipment and incorporate their preferences into everyday interactions.
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My Swallow Study

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PediatricSLPFeeding and Swallowing
Prepare children and families for a modified barium swallow study with this visual social story. Using simple language and step-by-step illustrations, this handout helps reduce uncertainty, support participation, and introduce what to expect before, during, and after the assessment.
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Dementia Across the Stages: A Guide for Families and Caregivers

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AdultOTSLPDementia
This stage-based dementia guide helps families, friends, caregivers, and staff better understand how support needs may change across the progression of dementia. Therapists can use this resource to facilitate conversations around communication, daily care, behavior, safety, comfort, and preserving dignity and connection throughout changing stages of the disease.
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Wallenberg Syndrome

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AdultOTSLPProgressive Neurological ConditionsStroke
This patient-friendly handout explains common symptoms of Wallenberg Syndrome in clear, approachable language while highlighting how speech and occupational therapy can help. Therapists can use this resource to support education, reduce overwhelm after diagnosis, and guide conversations about recovery, safety, and daily function.
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Advocating for Anesthesia Preferences

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AdultOTSLPAgingDementiaProgressive Neurological ConditionsStroke
This handout helps you support informed, patient-centered conversations about cognitive risks related to surgery and anesthesia in individuals with baseline memory or thinking changes. You can use it to help patients and families understand perioperative brain health, prepare questions for the medical team, and recognize warning signs of delirium or cognitive changes after surgery.
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Vocal Fold Paralysis and Dysphagia

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AdultSLPDysphagia
Help patients understand how vocal fold paralysis can impact swallowing with clear visuals and accessible explanations of airway protection during swallowing. This handout explains how the epiglottis, vocal folds, and other swallowing structures work together to support swallowing safety and why dysphagia severity can vary from person to person.
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