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Types of Neuropathy

January 10, 2022 by Megan Berg.
This resource promotes client understanding of their neuropathy.  It includes information on different types of nerve injuries and their severity and causes.
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Types of Acquired Brain Injury

January 10, 2022 by Megan Berg.
This handout is targeted for patients, staff, and caregivers, and outlines five major causes of acquired brain injury, including strokes, tumors, infections, brain hemorrhage, and loss of oxygen.
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Types of Cleft Lip/Palate

January 10, 2022 by Megan Berg.
This handout visualizes normal cleft and lip development as well as the following types of cleft lip/palate: Unilaterial cleft lip with alveolar involvement, bilaterial cleft lip with alveolar involvement, unilateral cleft lip associated with cleft palate, bilateral cleft lip and palate, and cleft palate only.
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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 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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Total Communication Approach

January 10, 2022 by Megan Berg.
Often the total communication approach is misunderstood by patients and family members because they say “I don’t want to give up on speaking.” This handout explains how these strategies actually help support spoken language and communication abilities.
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