Handout resources

969 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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The Relationship Between Breath Support and Speech Production

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AdultSLPMotor Speech/Dysarthria/ApraxiaVoice
Use this speech breathing education handout to help patients better understand how breath support affects speech production, vocal loudness, phrasing, and intelligibility. This resource explains how neurological injury, pulmonary complications, ventilator use, or tracheostomy can impact speech breathing while reviewing evidence-informed therapy strategies such as diaphragmatic breathing, expiratory muscle strength training, posture adjustments, and visual […]
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The Importance of Play

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PediatricSLPLanguage Development
Play is the foundation for a child’s learning, especially speech, language, and social skills. This handout explains why play is so paramount in shaping a child’s language development.
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The Lighthouse Strategy for Visual Scanning Training

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AdultOTBrain InjuryStrokeVision
This resource is an educational tool to improve visual scanning through the use of the lighthouse strategy. Research has found that implementation of this strategy with individuals who experience unilateral neglect improved safety and performance with route-finding, as well as with problem-solving tasks.
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The Brain and Swallowing

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AdultSLPDysphagia
Swallowing is a complex automatic process we often take for granted until this daily activity becomes difficult. This material provides some insight into how the brain stem and brain work simultaneously to make swallowing happen safely.
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Tennis Elbow

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AdultOTOrthopaedics
Tennis elbow, or lateral epicondylitis, is a common elbow condition that can limit participation in activities involving wrist or elbow motion. This handout outlines what tennis elbow is, what causes it, expected recovery and common treatments to treat this condition.
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Temporomandibular Dysfunction and What to Expect

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AdultOTSLPChronic PainDysphagia
The temporomandibular joint (TMJ) can be a source of jaw pain and stiffness. This handout is useful for clinicians who frequently treat TMJ disorders and for people who suffer from them. It includes causes of TMJ pain, what to expect, and what to do about TMJ pain.
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TBI Support Group Poster

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AdultOTSLPBrain Injury
Basic blank template to advertise a local brain injury support group.
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Task Simplification During Meal Preparation

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AdultOTADLs/IADLs
Meal preparation can be an overwhelming burden. When coming home from the hospital or a stay in rehab, people may find themselves running out of energy when making a meal. This handout provides strategies to simplify the tasks so that they aren’t wasting any energy.
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Task Analysis as an Intervention

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AdultOTADLs/IADLsBrain InjuryStroke
This resource offers a sample for task analysis, as well as a blank template with provided examples or the option to create your own.  
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Take Home Articulation Practice Notebook

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PediatricSLPArticulation and Phonology
This resource is intended to help communicate carry-over goals for the home environment with a place for parents to report home practice.
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