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Pain and Smoking

January 1, 2022 by Megan Berg.
Many people who have long standing pain conditions also smoke. This handout outlines how smoking can affect musculoskeletal pain and how quitting may help decrease pain intensity.
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Ostomy Care

January 1, 2022 by Megan Berg.
Handout describing anatomy of an ostomy pouch, OT’s role in ostomy care, general guidelines for changing an ostomy pouch, how to release gas, and how to empty an ostomy pouch.
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Pacemaker Precautions

January 1, 2022 by Megan Berg.
This is a visual guide to educate patients and hang in the room during rehabilitation immediately following a pacemaker surgery, as well as a guide for long term precautions when living with a pacemaker.
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Osteoporosis

January 1, 2022 by Megan Berg.
This handout outlines what osteoporosis is, what causes it, what can be done to prevent it and what strategies can be used to minimize its impact. 
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Orthostatic Hypotension

January 1, 2022 by Megan Berg.
This handout provides patients with information on orthostatic hypotension and encourages them to speak with their OT and physician for education on conservative management. 
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Oral Stimulation for NPO Infants

January 1, 2022 by Megan Berg.
This handout describes the need for oral stimulation as early intervention for feeding abilities and outlines the framework for this type of therapy.
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Orofacial Myofunctional Disorders and Treatment

January 1, 2022 by Megan Berg.
This handout describes orofacial myofunctional disorders and treatment options for kids. Designed for SLPs to provide to parents and caregivers during education sessions to help improve insight into conditions and therapy.
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Oral Reading for Language in Aphasia (ORLA)

January 1, 2022 by Megan Berg.
Oral Reading for Language in Aphasia (ORLA) is a treatment created to target reading comprehension in people with aphasia; however, it has also been shown to improve oral expression, auditory comprehension, and written expression skills, and suprasegmental features of speech, including intonation and prosody. This material explains what type of aphasia benefits from ORLA and how ORLA can be adapted for different severity levels, prerequisites, and completion steps.
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