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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Generalizing Speech Therapy Goals in Physical and Occupational Therapy

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AdultSLPBrain Injury
This handout provides specific examples for practicing speech therapy goals during physical and occupational therapy tasks. These are just suggestions, but the therapy team can brainstorm additional ideas to help the patient achieve their goals. Generalization of goals will be more successful with more practice outside of the speech therapy room.
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Game Ideas for Practicing Speech Sounds at Home

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PediatricSLPArticulation and Phonology
Games at home are a wonderful way to carryover speech therapy strategies! This handout is designed to give parents and caregivers the strategies and insight needed to practice speech sounds at home while playing fun games together.
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Gait Patterns with Assistive Devices

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AdultOTSeating and Mobility
This document provides an explanation on gait patterns with assistive devices. This can be a helpful resource when documenting patterns or can be used as a handout to send with patients.
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Fun Ways to Practice Articulation at Home

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PediatricSLPArticulation and Phonology
Motivation is key in getting children to practice their speech sounds at home.  Here are some fun ideas for incorporating practice into different games/activities at home. 
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Frozen Shoulder: What Now?

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AdultOTOrthopaedics
People with adhesive capsulitis, frequently referred to as frozen shoulder, often experience significant pain and disability. Knowing what frozen shoulder is, how it is managed, and what to expect is incredibly important for people suffering from this condition and for those who treat it. This handout outlines what frozen shoulder is, what may help, what may not help, and what to expect while recovering from adhesive capsulitis.
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Foot Care

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AdultOTADLs/IADLsAgingHealth Management and Self Advocacy
Foot care is an important part of staying healthy and preventing medical crises. This handout is designed to help patients learn how to independently complete a proper foot care inspection and outlines red flags that may indicate the need for medical attention.
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Food Textures/Consistencies with Examples (Pediatric Feeding Therapy)

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PediatricSLPFeeding and Swallowing
This handy reference is helpful in understanding differences in food textures and consistencies when working with children on feeding therapy goals. The terms used for various textures can be used at mealtimes/during therapy to help children describe what they see, feel, and taste!
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Food Chaining Approach to Picky Eating

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PediatricSLPFeeding and Swallowing
This handout describes and visualizes the food chaining approach to addressing picky eating.
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Food and Liquid Intake and Dementia

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AdultSLPDementiaDysphagia
This handout is packed with functional strategies to improve food and liquid intake on a daily basis for people with dementia. Also includes information on how speech-language pathologists play a role in addressing feeding and swallowing issues at all stages of dementia.
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Fitting Your Bike

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AdultOTSports and Exercise
Cycling has grown in popularity significantly over the last several decades. The repetitive motions associated with biking can easily cause pain over time. This handout will provide a starting point for an appropriate bicycle fit.
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