O ccupational Therapy Toolkit ™
Patient Handouts and Treatment Guides
for
Adults
Physical Disabilities, Chronic Conditions, and Geriatrics
Resources for Occupational Therapy & Physical Therapy
Alzheimer's Disease and Related Dementias
Aging
Amputations of the Lower/Upper Limb
Arthritis
Assessments
Burn Injury
Cancer
Cardiac Disease
Caregivers
Chronic/Persistent Pain Syndrome
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
Diabetes
Dizziness
Driving
Fall Prevention and Fall Risk Reduction
Feeding, Eating and Swallowing
Frailty and Debility
Functional Mobility
Handwriting
Health Management
Huntington's Disease
Independent Living
Medically Complex and Critically Ill
Medicare
Medication Management
Mental Health
Multiple Sclerosis
Obesity
Orthopedics
Palliative Care and Hospice
Parkinson's Disease
Pelvic Floor Dysfunction
Peripheral Arterial Disease
Pressure Ulcers
Rest and Sleep
Safety and Emergency Preparedness and Response
Sexual Expression and Activity
Spinal Cord Injury
Stroke
Therapeutic Exercise
Tramatic Brain Injury
Universal and Adaptive Design
Wheelchair Seating, Positioning, and Mobility
Work and Industry
Activities of Daily Living
Able Label - Adaptive Clothing
www.theablelabel.com
Joe and Bella Adaptive Clothing
www.joeandbella.com
Zappos Adaptive - Functional and Fashionable Products to Make Life Easier
www.zappos.com/e/adaptive
Alzheimer's Disease
50 Activities
www.alz.org
Alzheimer's Association Training and Activities to do with Your Parent who has Alzheimer's Dementia
www.goodreads.com/book/show/26085248-activities-to-do-with-your-parent-who-has-alzheimer-s-dementia
Alzheimer's Association Training and Education Center - Video Courses
training.alz.org/home?5=page/1
Alzheimer's Caregiving from National Institutes of Health
www.nia.nih.gov/health/alzheimers/caregiving#pubs
Alzheimer's Disease from the Cleveland Clinic Center for Continuing Education
www.clevelandclinicmeded.com/medicalpubs/diseasemanagement/neurology/alzheimers-disease
Alzheimer's Training for Health Care Providers
www.cecentral.com/dementia
Caregiver Action Network
www.caregiveraction.org
Caregiver Health
www.alz.org/help-support/caregiving/caregiver-health
Caregiver's Guide to Dementia
www.goodreads.com/book/show/23452228-a-caregiver-s-guide-to-dementia
Caring for a Person with Alzheimer's Disease: Your Easy-to-Use Guide
order.nia.nih.gov/publication/caring-for-a-person-with-alzheimers-disease-your-easy-to-use-guide
Cognitive Assessment
www.alz.org/careplanning/downloads/care-planning-toolkit.pdf
Complete Guide to Alzheimer’s Proofing Your Home
www.goodreads.com/book/show/1929154.Complete_Guide_to_Alzheimer_s_Proofing_Your_Home
Creating A Life Story - A Guide for Family, Friends and Support Staff
www.alzheimerswa.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/AWA-Life-Story-Template-Draft-3-003.pdf
Dementia Capable Care Training
www.crisisprevention.com
Dementia Curriculum from ACT on Alzheimer's
www.actonalz.org/dementia-curriculum
Dementia: Osborne Park Hospital Guide for Occupational Therapists in Clinical Practice
www.wimmerapcp.org.au/wp-gidbox/uploads/2014/04/Osborne-Park.pdf
Experts’ Guide to the Best Diagnosis and Treatment for Memory Problems
www.goodreads.com/book/show/3404418-the-alzheimer-s-action-plan
Family Caregiver Alliance
www.caregiver.org
Going to the Hospital: Tips for Dementia Caregivers from National Institutes of Health
www.nia.nih.gov/health/going-hospital-tips-dementia-caregivers
Home Safety and Alzheimer's Disease from National Institutes of Health
www.nia.nih.gov/health/home-safety-and-alzheimers-disease
Life History Booklet
www.dementia.org.au
MedicAlert + Safe Return
www.alz.org/help-support/caregiving/safety/medicalert-safe-return
Memory Book Template and Instructions
www.montessoridementia.org/resources
Memory Kits
www.akronlibrary.org
Montessori Methods for Dementia
www.montessoridementia.org
National Council of Certified Dementia Practitioners
www.nccdp.org
Positive Approach to Care - Teepa Snow
www.teepasnow.com
Relish - Dementia & Alzheimer's Products
www.relish-life.com
Remembered: The Alzheimer's Photography Project
www.aarp.org/health/brain-health/alzheimers-gallery/
SAGE: A Test to Detect Signs of Alzheimer's and Dementia
wexnermedical.osu.edu/brain-spine-neuro/memory-disorders/sage
Skills2Care Certification for Occupational Therapists
www.dementiacollaborative.com
The 36-Hour Day
www.goodreads.com/book/show/31616270-the-36-hour-day
TimeSlips
www.timeslips.org/
Aging
AARP - Information, Advocacy, and Benefits for People Over 50.
www.aarp.org
Chronic Disease Management
www.ncoa.org/healthy-aging/chronic-disease
Creativity Matters: The Arts and Aging Toolkit
www.nationalguild.org
Eldercare Locator - Search for Providers and Resources
www.eldercare.acl.gov/Public/Index.aspx
Elder Rights Resources
ww.ncea.acl.gov/What-We-Do/Practice/Elder-Rights-(1).aspx
Exercise for Seniors
www.medlineplus.gov
Falls Prevention
www.ncoa.org/healthy-aging/falls-prevention
Medicare Rights Center
www.medicarerights.org
National Aging and Disability Transportation Center
www.nadtc.org/resources-publications
National Center on Law and Elder Rights
www.ncler.acl.gov
National Institute on Aging - Health Information
www.nia.nih.gov/health
Senior Hunger & Nutrition
www.ncoa.org/healthy-aging/hunger-and-nutrition
Amputation of the Lower/Upper Limb
Adaptive Sports Programs Fact Sheet
www.amputee-coalition.org
Amputee Coalition of America Support Groups & Peer Support Website
www.amputee-coalition.org/support-groups-peer-support
Handwriting for Heroes: Learn to Write with Your Non-Dominant Hand in Six Weeks
www.goodreads.com/book/show/5987214-handwriting-for-heroes
Mirror Therapy for Phantom Limb Pain Video
www.amputee-coalition.org/resources/amputee-coalition-webinars/mirror-therapy-for-phantom-limb-pain
Orthotics and Prosthetics Digital Resource Foundation
www.oandplibrary.org
Pain Management Information
www.amputee-coalition.org3
Shoe Exchanges Fact Sheet
www.amputee-coalition.org
Tips for Upper Limb Amputees Video Series
www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL5E935AA6CAFCC458
VA/DoD Clinical Practice Guidelines. Rehabilitation of Lower Limb Amputation
www.healthquality.va.gov/guidelines/Rehab/amp/VADoDLLACPG092817.pdf
Wrapping with an Elastic Bandage, Above Knee Video
www.amputee-coalition.org/resources/introductory-amputee-care-amputees/02-wrapping-with-an-elastic-ak
Wrapping with an Elastic Bandage, Below Knee Video
www.amputee-coalition.org/resources/introductory-amputee-care-amputees/01-wrapping-with-an-elastic/
Arthritis
Arthritis Today Magazine
www.arthritis.org/arthritis-today-magazine
Better Living Toolkit
www.arthritis.org/better-living
Breaking the Pain Chain
www.arthritis.org/arthritis-pain
EnhanceFitness
www.projectenhance.org
Fit and Strong!
www.fitandstrong.org
Track + React Rheumatoid Arthritis Tool
www.arthritis.org
Yoga for Arthritis
www.arthritis.org
Your Exercise Solution App
www.arthritis.org/your-exercise-solution/
Walk with Ease
www.arthritis.org/walk-with-ease/
Assessments
Geriatric Examination Tool Kit
www.geriatrictoolkit.missouri.edu
Rehabilitation Measure Database
www.sralab.org/rehabilitation-measures
Stroke Engine
www.strokengine.ca
Burn Injury
Addressing Sexuality with Adult Burn Survivors - Guidelines for Staff
www.phoenix-society.org
American Burn Association
www.ameriburn.org
Burns Prevention Fact Sheets
www.anzba.org.au/prevention/anzba-fact-sheets
Burn Prevention Resources
www.ameriburn.org
Burn Rehabilitation Therapist Competency Tool
www.ameriburn.org
Burns the Journal of the International Society for Burn Injuries
www.sciencedirect.com
Burn Therapist Website
www.burntherapist.com
Determining Burn Severity
www.elitelv.com/identifying-a-severe-burn/
Free Smoke Detectors, Fire Safety Training, Escape Routine Planning
www.redcross.org
International Association of Burn Camps
www.phoenix-society.org
Journal of Burn Care and Research
www.academic.oup.com/jbcr/issue
Living with Burn Injury - Resources
www.msktc.org/burn
Phoenix Society Peer Support Group
www.phoenix-society.org/chat
Understanding and Improving Body Image after Burn Injury
www.uwmsktc.washington.edu/sites/uwmsktc/files
Cancer
Breast Cancer - Managing Life With Cancer
www.breastcancer.org/tips
Breast Cancer Symptoms and Diagnosis
www.breastcancer.org/symptoms
Breast Cancer Treatment and Side Effects
www.breastcancer.org/treatment
Cancer A to Z
www.cancer.org/cancer.html
Cancer Support Community
www.cancersupportcommunity.org
Get a Ride to Cancer Treatment
www.cancer.org/road-to-recovery.html
Life After Treatment - The Next Chapter in Your Survivorship Journey
www.cancer.org/life-after-treatment.pdf
Living With Program - to Help You Manage Life with Cancer
www.thisislivingwithcancer.com
Lymphatic Self-Massage
www.uhn.ca/lymphatic_self_massage.aspx
Lymph Notes - Providing Lymphedema Education and Online Forums
http://www.lymphnotes.com/
Meditations - University of Pittsburg Cancer Center
www.thisiskara.com
National Lymphedema Network Position Papers
www.lymphnet.org/position-papers
Online Communities and Support
www.cancer.org/online-communities.html
Stages of Cancer
https://www.cancer.net/stages-cancer
Cardiac Disease
American Heart Association
www.heart.org/en
American Heart Association's Interactive Cardiovascular Library
www.watchlearnlive.heart.org/CVML_Player.php
Breath Sounds
www.youtube.com
Heart Insight Magazine
www.heartinsight.heart.org
How to Take a Blood Pressure Manually
www.youtube.com/watch?v=lKtfwiwHjLI
Living with Heart Failure Booklet
www.heart.org
Modified Fatigue Impact Scale
www.sralab.org/sites/default/files/2017-06/mfis.pdf
MyLVAD Website- Living with an LVAD
www.mylvad.com
Vital Signs
www.hopkinsmedicine.orgf
Caregivers
AgingCare.com
www.agingcare.com
ARCH National Respite Network and Resource Center
www.archrespite.org/respitelocator
Caregiver Action Network
www.caregiveraction.org
Caregiver Self Assessment
www.healthinaging.org
Caregiver Self Assessment Questionnaire
www.healthinaging.org/resources/resource:caregiver-self-assessment
Caregiving Resource Center from the AARP
www.aarp.org/home-family/caregiving
Chicken Soup for the Caregiver's Soul
www.goodreads.com/book/show/238782.Chicken_Soup_for_the_Caregiver_s_Soul
Family Caregiver Alliance
www.caregiver.org
Financial Steps for Caregivers
www.wiserwomen.org
Long-Distance Caregiving Articles
www.nia.nih.gov/health/caregiving/long-distance-caregiving
Long-Distance Caregiving: Twenty Questions and Answers
www.nia.nih.gov/sites/default/files
Nursing Home Compare
www.medicare.gov/nursinghomecompare
Well Spouse Association
www.wellspouse.org
Chronic/Persistent Pain Syndrome
American Chronic Pain Association - Resources and Tools
www.theacpa.org
Back Pain Information Page
www.ninds.nih.gov/Disorders/Back-Pain
Central Pain Syndrome Information Page
www.ninds.nih.gov/Disorders/Central-Pain-Syndrome
Chronic Pain Information Page
www.ninds.nih.gov/Disorders/Chronic-Pain
Cognitive Therapy for Chronic Pain: A Step-By-Step Guide
www.worldcat.org/cognitive-therapy-for-chronic-pain
Complex Regional Pain Syndrome Information Page
www.ninds.nih.gov/Disorders/Complex-Regional-Pain-Syndrome
HealthSkills - Blog for Self Management of Chronic Pain.
www.healthskills.wordpress.com
Making the Invisible Visible: Chronic Pain Manual for Health Care Providers
www.worldcat.org/making-the-invisible-visible-chronic-pain-manual
Managing Chronic Pain: A Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Approach
www.worldcat.org/managing-chronic-pain
Managing Pain Before It Manages You
www.worldcat.org/title/47916065
National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health
www.nccih.nih.gov
Pain Management Best Practices
www.hhs.gov
Pain Neuroscience Education
www.physio-pedia.com
The Pain Toolkit
www.paintoolkit.org/pain-tools
Therapeutic Pain Specialist Certification
www.purdue.edu
Treatment for CRPS/RSD - Physical and Occupational Therapy
www.rsds.org/treatment
Understanding Pain - Videos
www.youtube.com
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
Better Breathers Club
www.lung.org/support-and-community/better-breathers-club/
My COPD Action Plan
www.lung.org
Online Support Communities - American Lung Association
www.lung.org
Oxygen and COPD Booklet
www.lung.ca/Oxygen_COPD_LungAssoc.pdf
Oxygen Safety
www.medlineplus.gov/ency/patientinstructions
Portable Oxygen Cylinders Training and Safety Guidelines
www.intermountainhealthcare.org
Pulmonary Rehab Patient Resources
www.aacvpr.org
Quit Smoking
www.lung.org/stop-smoking
Stages of COPD
www.lunginstitute.com/stages-of-copd/
Diabetes
ADCES Being Active Tip Sheet
www.diabeteseducator.org/living-with-diabetes/Tools-and-Resources/being-active
ADCES Healthy Coping Tip Sheet
www.diabeteseducator.org/living-with-diabetes/Tools-and-Resources/healthy-coping
ADCES Healthy Eating Tip Sheet
www.diabeteseducator.org/living-with-diabetes/Tools-and-Resources/healthy-eating
ADCES Monitoring Tip Sheet
www.diabeteseducator.org/living-with-diabetes/Tools-and-Resources/aade7-self-care-behaviors-monitoring
ADCES Problem Solving Tip Sheet
www.diabeteseducator.org/living-with-diabetes/Tools-and-Resources/problem-solving
ADCES Reducing Risks Tip Sheet
www.diabeteseducator.org/living-with-diabetes/Tools-and-Resources/reducing-risks
ADCES Taking Medication Tip Sheet
www.diabeteseducator.org/living-with-diabetes/Tools-and-Resources/taking_medication
Association of Diabetes Care & Education Specialists
www.diabeteseducator.org
American Diabetes Association Website
www.diabetes.org
American Podiatric Medical Association Website
www.apma.org
Diabetic Retinopathy Website
www.aao.org/eye-health/diseases/what-is-diabetic-retinopathy
Diabetes Self Management Magazine
www.diabetesselfmanagement.com/
Footwear Matters Infographic
www.apma.org/files/DrComfortFootwearMattersInfographic.pdf
I Hate to Exercise Book for People with Diabetes
www.goodreads.com
International Diabetes Federation Website
www.worlddiabetesday.org
Monofilament Screening for Protective Sensation Loss Resource
www.clwk.ca
Signs of Hypoglycemia and Hyperglycemia Handout
www.diabetesed.net
Dizziness
Dizziness and Balance Problems
www.brainandspine.org.uk
Dizziness from the Cleveland Clinic Center for Continuing Education
www.clevelandclinicmeded.com/medicalpubs/diseasemanagement
Dizziness Handicap Inventory
www.rehab.msu.edu/_files/_docs/dizziness_handicap_inventory.pdf
Dizzy Pocket Card
www.vestibular.org
Living with a Vestibular Disorder
www.vestibular.org
Vertigo Handicap Questionnaire
www.mountainphysiotherapy.com.au
Vestibular Rehabilitation Therapy
www.vestibular.org/sites/default/files
Driving
AAA Roadwise Online Course
www.seniordriving.aaa.com
AARP Smart Driver Online Course
www.aarpdriversafety.org
Adapting Motor Vehicles For People With Disabilities
www.nhtsa.gov
Carfit
www.car-fit.org
Certified Driver Rehabilitation Specialist Certification
www.aded.net
Clinician's Guide to Assessing and Counseling Older Drivers
www.nhtsa.gov/sites
Driver Fact Sheets
www.aded.net
Driver Rehabilitation Provider Search
www.aded.net
Driving & Community Mobility from AOTA
www.aota.org/Practice
Fitness-to-Drive Screening Measure Online
www.fitnesstodrive.phhp.ufl.edu
Flexibility Fitness Training for Improving Older Driver Performance
www.mva.maryland.gov/Documents/flexibility_brochure.pdf
National Mobility Equipment Dealers Association
www.nmeda.com/
Occupational Therapy - Performance Appraisal for Driving (OT-PAD)
www.ecu.az1.qualtrics.com
Older Driver Safety Questionnaire
www.healthinaging.org
Plan for the Road Ahead
www.planfortheroadahead.com
Testing Driver Safety Tip Sheet
www.healthinaging.org
Transportation Options for Older Adults, People with Disabilities and Caregivers
www.nadtc.org
Transportation Options for Older Adults Booklet
www.n4a.org/files/TransportationOptions.pdf
Useful Field of Vision Test
www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4410269
Fall Prevention and Fall Risk Reduction
Activities-Specific Balance Confidence Scale (ABC) (Powell et al., 1995)
www.neuropt.org
A Matter of Balance
www.ncoa.org
Beers Criteria for Potentially Inappropriate Medication Use in Older Adults
www.geriatricscareonline.org
Cognitive Timed Up and Go
www.cdc.gov
Falls Free National Falls Prevention Action Plan
www.ncoa.org
Getting Up After Fall
www.youtube.com
How to Fall Safely
www.aarp.org
How to Fall Safely
www.youtube.com
Instruct in Safe Footwear and Clothing
www.ncoa.org
Physical Activity Guidelines for Americans. DHHS
www.health.gov
Safe Use of Mobility Devices
www.ada.gov
Semmes-Weinstein Monofilament Examination
www.pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
STEADI - Stopping Elderly Accidents, Deaths & Injuries
www.cdc.gov
Tai Chi Wuji Stance
www.youtube.com
Tai Ji Quan: Moving for Better Balance
www.betterbalance.net
Feeding, Eating and Swallowing
Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics
www.eatright.org
Dysphagia Diet Standardisation Initiative Diet Levels
www.iddsi.org/Resources/Patient-Handouts
Dysphagia Diets
www.asha.org/SLP/clinical/dysphagia/Dysphagia-Diets/
Swallowing Phases
www.youtube.com
Frailty and Debility
Edmonton Frail Scale
www.edmontonfrailscale.org/
Groningen Frailty Index
www.sarawakhospicesociety.org
Johns Hopkins Frailty Assessment Calculator
www.johnshopkinssolutions.com
Functional Mobility
Ability App - Find and rate accessible places
www.abilityapp.org
Bariatric Safe Patient Handling and Mobility Guidebook
www.asphp.org/Baraiatrice-guidebook-care-of-Person-of-Size.pdf
Patient Lifts Safety Guide
www.fda.gov/HomeUseDevices.pdf
Power Mobility Indoor Driving Assessment Manual
www.docplayer.net/27845862-Power-mobility-indoor-driving-assessment-manual-pida.html
Powered Mobility Device Assessment Training Tool
www.pomodatt.files.wordpress.com/2016/11/pomodatt-manual.pdf
Safe Patient Handling and Mobility
www.cdc.gov/niosh/topics/safepatient
Seating and Wheeled Mobility: A Clinical Resource Guide, Michelle L. Lange
www.worldcat.org/Seating_and_Wheeled_Mobility
Urban Poling - Founded by Mandy Shintani an Occupational Therapist
www.urbanpoling.com
T-Bar Door Closer
www.t-pull.com/
Wheelchair Service Training Package - Basic level
www.who.int/publications/i/item/9789241503471
Wheelchair Service Training Package – Intermediate Level
www.who.int/publications/i/item/9789241505765
Wheelchair Skills Program
www.wheelchairskillsprogram.ca
Handwriting
Experience Museum Collections with Free Coloring Book Pages
www.mymodernmet.com"
Handwriting Practice Worksheets
www.handwritingpractice.net
Health Management
7 Signs Your Nutrition Isn't On Track
www.webmd.com/healthy-aging"
Changing for Good - Six-Stage Program for Overcoming Bad Habits
www.goodreads.com
Communicating with Your Doctor
www.caregiver.org/print/3694
Dietary Guidelines for Americans
www.dietaryguidelines.gov/
Improving Chronic Illness Care
www.www.act-center.org
Institute for Healthcare Improvement
www.ihi.org
Lifestyle Redesign Book
www.myaota.aota.org
Living a Healthy Life With Chronic Conditions Book
www.goodreads.com
Motivational Interviewing
www.motivationalinterviewing.org
Positive Coping with Health Conditions - A Self Care Workbook
www.psychhealthandsafety.org
Stanford University Chronic Disease Self-Management Program
www.selfmanagementresource.com/resources/program-materials
Talking with Your Doctor: A Guide for Older People
www.nia.nih.gov/sites/default/files/2017-07/TWYD_508.pdf
Transtheoretical Model Stages of Change
www.verywellmind.com/the-stages-of-change
Huntington's Disease
European HD Network Guidelines for Physiotherapists
www.ehdn.org/clinical-guidelines/
HDSA/AOTA Continuing Education Course for Huntington’s Disease
www.hdsa.org/american-occupational-therapy-association-ceus
HDSA/APTA Continuing Education Course for Huntington’s Disease
www.hdsa.org/healthcare-professionals-resources/pt-continuing-education/
Huntington Study Group
www.huntingtonstudygroup.org
Huntington’s Disease Society of America
www.hdsa.org
Living with HD - Long Term Care
www.hdsa.org/living-with-hd/long-term-care
Stages of Huntington’s Disease
www.hdsa.org/what-is-hd/huntingtons-disease-stages/
Unified Huntington’s Disease Rating Scale
www.movementdisorders.org/MDS
What Is Huntington’s Disease?
www.hdsa.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/HDSA_Whiteboard-2015.mp4
Huntington’s Disease Workout Tips and Videos
www.youtube.com
Independent Living
Age in Place: A Guide to Modifying, Organizing and Decluttering by Lynda Shrager OTR
www.otherwisehealthy.com
Connect With Senior Living Resources
www.retirementlivingsourcebook.com
Disability Resources
www.dol.gov/odep/topics/disability.htm
Electronic Medical ID and Wearable Medical ID
www.myshepherdconnection.org
Guide Dogs of America
www.guidedogsofamerica.org
Independent Living Guides - Aging in Place
www.aginginplace.org/lifestyle
Independent Living Institute
www.independentliving.org
Paws With A Cause Trains Assistance Dogs
www.pawswithacause.org
Low Vision and Blindness
Being a Sighted Guide
www.cnib.ca/sites/default/files/2022-01/Step-By-Step%20Guide_ENG_0.pdf
Better Lighting for Better Sight Video Series
www.visionaware.org/everyday-living/home-modification/lighting-and-glare/
Bookshare - Ebooks for People with Reading Barriers
www.bookshare.org/cms
Downloadable Resources & Videos
www.focusonvisionandvisionloss.org
Effective Color Contrast and Making Text Legible
lighthouseguild.org/training/low-vision-resources/effective-color-contrast-and-making-text-legible/
Everything You Need to Know - More than 1,600 Links and Contacts
www.lowvision.preventblindness.org/resources
Eye Conditions
www.us.optelec.com/eyeconditions
Free White Cane Program
www.nfb.org/programs-services/free-white-cane-program
Going Blind - Documentary Film
www.goingblindmovie.com
Guide Techniques
www.lighthouseguild.org/guide-techniques
Indoor & Outdoor Travel Skills for Adults with Vision Loss
www.visionaware.org/info/everyday-living
Let's Walk Together - Human Guide Video
www.focusonvisionandvisionloss.org/lets-walk-together.html
Lighthouse Guild eLearning Opportunities for Occupational Therapists
www.lighthouseguild.org/elearning
National Library Service - A Free Braille and Talking Book Library Service
www.loc.gov/nls
NFB-Newsline- Free Audio News Service
www.nfb.org/programs-services/nfb-newsline
Orientation and Mobility Skills
www.visionaware.org/info/everyday-living
Resources Guide - Low Vision
www.infinitec.org/283.html
Self-Help Guide to Non-visual Skills Online Book
www.lowvision.preventblindness.org/wp-content/uploads
Vision Loss: Everything You Wanted to Know But Were Afraid to Ask!
www.lighthouseguild.org
Visual Skills Workbook For People with Age-Related Macular Degeneration
www.lowvision.preventblindness.org/wp-content/uploads
Medically Complex and Critically Ill
Activity & Mobility Promotion (AMP) Program
www.johnshopkinssolutions.com
American Delirium Society
www.americandeliriumsociety.org
Clock-in-the-Box (CIB) Training
www.heartbrain.hms.harvard.edu
Confusion Assessment Method (CAM) Assessment
www.youtube.com
Differences Between Delirium And Dementia
www.merckmanuals.com
Hospital Elder Life Program (HELP) for Prevention of Delirium
www.hospitalelderlifeprogram.org
ICU Delirium and Cognitive Impairment Study Group
www.icudelirium.org
Post Intensive Care Syndrome (PICS) OT’s Role
www.aota.org/publications
Medicare
Amplify OT
www.amplifyot.com
Medication Management
Benefit Checkup
www.benefitscheckup.org
Countertop Device - MedMinder
www.medminder.com/pill-dispensers-2/prefilled-tray-for-pills
Countertop Device - Med-Q
www.medqpillbox.com
Countertop Device - Memo Box
www.pillbox.tinylogics.com
Custom-Filled Pill Packages - Pill Pack
www.pillpack.com
Disposing of Unused Medications
www.fda.gov
Drugs, Herbs and Supplements Information
www.medlineplus.gov/druginformation.html
How to Read Prescription Drug Labels
www.bemedwise.org/medication-safety/read-prescription-label
Medication Reminder Labels
www.tooktake.com
Medicine Assistance Tool – Resources to pay for medication
www.medicineassistancetool.org
Phone Apps - Medisafe
www.medisafeapp.com
Phone Apps - Drugs.com Medication Guide
www.drugs.com/apps
Phone Apps - CareZone
www.carezone.com
Pocket Guide to the AGS 2015 Beers Criteria
www.ospdocs.com/resources
Safe Use of Medicines for Older Adults
www.nia.nih.gov/health/safe-use-medicines-older-adults
Smart Caps - Pillsy
www.pillsy.com
Smart Caps - Remind-A-Cap
www.remindacap.com
Smart Caps - TimerCap
www.timercap.com
Mental Health
Antidepressant Skills Workbook
www.psychhealthandsafety.org/asw
Depression Treatment and Management Guide
www.adaa.org/understanding-anxiety/depression-treatment-management
Elder Abuse Facts
www.ncoa.org/public-policy-action/elder-justice/elder-abuse-facts
Healthy IDEAS - Evidence-Based Depression Program
www.healthyideasprograms.org
How to Deal with Stress and Anxiety
www.adaa.org
IMPACT - Evidence-Based Depression Program
www.aims.uw.edu/impact-improving-mood-promoting-access
Learn More about Cognitive Behavior Therapy
www.beckinstitute.org/
Mindful Way Workbook: An 8-Week Program To Free Yourself From Depression
www.mbct.com/books.html
PEARLS - Evidence-Based Depression Program
www.depts.washington.edu/hprc/evidence-based-programs/pearls-program
Positive Coping with Health Conditions
www.psychhealthandsafety.org/pcwhc
Suicide Prevention Infographic
www.adaa.org/sites/default/files
Treatment of Depression in Older Adults Evidence-Based Practices
www.samhsa.gov/product/Treatment-of-Depression-in-Older-Adults
Writing Lifestories Workshops
www.utmb.edu/olli/membership-courses-events/special-programs
Multiple Sclerosis
Active Hands - Products for Reduced Hand Function
www.activehands.com
Aquatic Exercise & Multiple Sclerosis: A Healthcare Professional’s Guide
www.aquatics1.wpengine.com/healthcare-pros/
Assistive Equipment Distribution Program
www.mymsaa.org/msaa-help/assistive-equipment
Assistive Technology & Augmentative/Alternative Communication For People With MS
www.nationalmssociety.org/Assistive_Technology.pdf
Cooling Products Distribution Program
www.mymsaa.org/msaa-help/cooling-products
Exercise / Physical Activity with MS
www.nationalmssociety.org
Free From Falls Program
www.nationalmssociety.org/Free-From-Falls
Managing MS
www.nationalmssociety.org
MS Fatigue – Video
www.nationalmssociety.org
Multiple Sclerosis a Focus on Rehabilitation
www.nationalmssociety.org/A-Focus-On-Rehabilitation.pdf
Multiple Sclerosis and Rehabilitation: A Comprehensive Approach to Care
www.nationalmssociety.org
Multiple Sclerosis from the Cleveland Clinic Center for Continuing Education
www.clevelandclinicmeded.com/multiple_sclerosis
My MS Manager App
www.mymsaa.org/msaa-community/mobile
My MS Toolkit
www.mymstoolkit.com
National MS Society Brochures
www.nationalmssociety.org/All-Brochures
Occupational Therapy in Multiple Sclerosis Rehabilitation
www.nationalmssociety.org/Occupational-Therapy-in-MS-Rehabilitation.pdf
Physical Therapy in Multiple Sclerosis Rehabilitation
www.nationalmssociety.org/Physical-Therapy-in-MS-Rehabilitation.pdf
Rehabilitation: Recommendations for Persons with Multiple Sclerosis
www.nationalmssociety.org/Rehabilitation-Recommendations-for-Persons-with-MS.pdf
S.E.A.R.C.H. for Treatment Options
www.mymsaa.org/ms-information/search
Webinars Upcoming and Archived
www.nationalmssociety.org/Webinar-Series
What is Multiple Sclerosis?
www.nationalmssociety.org/What-is-MS
Yoga Programming for People with Multiple Sclerosis
www.nationalmssociety.org/Yoga_A_Focus_On_Mild_Symptoms_Of_MS_Final.pdf
Obesity
Aim for a Healthy Weight Pocket Guide
www.nhlbi.nih.gov/files
BMI Chart
www.nhlbi.nih.gov/health
Choose My Plate
www.choosemyplate.gov
Excess Weight and Your Health – A Guide to Effective, Healthy Weight Loss
www.ObesityAction.org
Lala Roe - Clothing for Everybody and Every Body
www.lularoe.com
Lifestyle Redesign for Weight Management
www.chan.usc.edu/weight-management
MOVE! Weight Management Program for Veterans
www.move.va.gov
Weight Bias in Healthcare
www.ObesityAction.org
Orthopedics
American Physical Therapy Association - Symptoms & Conditions
www.choosept.com/symptoms-conditions
American Society of Hand Therapists Patient Education Resources
www.asht.org/patients/patient-education-resources
Anatomy Zone Videos
www.youtube.com/channel/UCR9m1bxGaw3Ubrap34U-yDA
Arthritis Information for Health Care Providers
www.cdc.gov/arthritis
Cutting Different Types of Kinesiology Tape
www.verywellhealth.com/different-types-of-kinesiology-tape-2696483
How Kinesiology Tape Is Used
www.verywellhealth.com/kinesiology-tape-in-physical-therapy-2696435
How to Put on a Shoulder Immobilizer or Shoulder Abduction Sling Video
www.youtube.com
Low Back Pain: Clinical Practice Guidelines American Physical Therapy Association
www.jospt.org
Orthobullets - An Educational Resource for Orthopaedic Surgeons
www.orthobullets.com
OrthoInfo - Patient Education from the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons
www.orthoinfo.org/en/diseases--conditions
National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases
www.niams.nih.gov/health-topics
Palliative Care and Hospice
Being Mortal: Medicine and What Matters in the End
www.goodreads.com
End of Life Articles
www.nia.nih.gov/health/end-of-life
End of Life Caregiving
www.nhpco.org
End of Life: Helping with Comfort and Care
www.nia.nih.gov/End_of_Life_508.pdf
Grief Support Groups
www.hospicefoundation.org/Grief-(1)/Support-Groups
Palliative Care vs. Hospice Care
www.cms.gov/infograph-PalliativeCare.pdf
Supporting Someone Who is Grieving
www.caringinfo.org
The Dying Process ~ A Guide for Family Caregivers
www.nhpco.org
What is Palliative Care?
www.medlineplus.gov/ency/patientinstructions.htm
When Breath Becomes Air
www.goodreads.com
Parkinson's Disease
Dance for Parkinson's
www.danceforparkinsons.org
Five Stages of Parkinson's
www.parkinsonsresource.org/news/articles/five-stages-of-parkinsons
Laser Cane
www.ustep.com/product/lasercane
LSVT BIG and LSVT LOUD
www.lsvtglobal.com/Therapists_Professionals
Parkinson's Disease from the Cleveland Clinic Center for Continuing Education
www.clevelandclinicmeded.com/medicalpubs/diseasemanagement/neurology/parkinsons-disease
Parkinson's Disease Library
www.parkinson.org/pd-library?keys=&tid=All&tid_1=All
Parkinson’s Handbook
www.apdaparkinson.org
Some of Our Favorite PD Exercise Videos
www.med.stanford.edu/parkinsons
Speaking Effectively A Strategic Guide For Speaking And Swallowing
www.apdaparkinson.org
U-Step II Walker
www.ustep.com/standard-u-step-2
Pelvic Floor Dysfunction
Bladder Diary
www.urologyhealth.org
Bowel and Bladder Diaries
www.nafc.org/diaries
Bristol Stool Chart
www.continence.org.au
Certification in Pelvic Muscle Dysfunction Biofeedback
www.pelvicfloorbiofeedback.com
Constipation
www.evidentlycochrane.net
Healthy Bladder Habits
www.nia.nih.gov
Incontinence Impact Questionnaire (IIO-7)
www.ohsu.edu
Kegel Exercises
www.pelvicexercises.com
Muscles of the Pelvis and Perineum
www.meddean.luc.edu/lumen/meded/grossanatomy/dissector/mml/pelvis.htm
Normal Bladder and Pelvic Muscle Function
www.stiwell.medel.com
Pelvic Floor Anatomy
www.physio-pedia.com/Pelvic_Floor_Anatomy
Pelvic Floor and Resistance Exercises
www.pelvicfloorfirst.org.au/data/files/The_pelvic_floor_and_resistance_exercises.pdf
Pelvic Floor Disability Index (PFDI-20)
www.centerforadvancedgyn.com
Pelvic Floor First Resources for Fitness Professionals and Consumers
www.pelvicfloorfirst.org.au/pages/pelvic-floor-resources.html
Teach me Anatomy - The Pelvic Floor
www.teachmeanatomy.info
Tips To Keep Your Bladder Healthy
www.nia.nih.gov
The Functional Pelvis - Lindsey Vestal OT
www.functionalpelvis.com
Toilet Position
www.bladderandbowel.org
Urogenital Distress Inventory (UDI-6)
www.pivotalphysio.com
Working Your Pelvic Floor
www.pelvicfloorfirst.org.au/pages/working-your-pelvic-floor.html
Peripheral Arterial Disease
Pressure Ulcers
Braden Scale
www.in.gov/health/files/Braden_Scale.pdf
Pressure Injury Staging Illustrations
www.npiap.com
Prevention and Management of Pressure Ulcers Guidelines
www.woundscanada.ca/
Seating and Mobility
www.seatingandmobility.ca/PressureManagement.aspx
Understanding the Braden Scale: Focus on Sensory Perception (Part 1)
www.woundsource.com/blog/understanding-braden-scale-focus-sensory-perception-part-1
Understanding the Braden Scale: Focus on Moisture (Part 2)
www.woundsource.com/blog/understanding-braden-scale-focus-moisture-part-2
Understanding the Braden Scale: Focus on Nutrition (Part 3)
www.woundsource.com/blog/understanding-braden-scale-focus-nutrition-part-3
Understanding the Braden Scale: Focus on Activity (Part 4)
www.woundsource.com/blog/understanding-braden-scale-focus-activity-part-4
Understanding the Braden Scale: Focus on Shear and Friction (Part 5)
www.woundsource.com/blog/understanding-braden-scale-focus-shear-and-friction-part-5
Rest and Sleep
Healthy Sleep Tips from the National Sleep Foundation
www.sleepfoundation.org/articles/healthy-sleep-tips
Nocturia or Frequent Urination at Night
www.sleepfoundation.org/articles/nocturia-or-frequent-urination-night
Pain and Sleep Article
www.sleepfoundation.org/articles/pain-and-sleep
Sleep Disorders Article
www.sleepassociation.org/sleep-disorders
Sleep Disorders from the Cleveland Clinic Center for Continuing Education
www.clevelandclinicmeded.com/medicalpubs/diseasemanagement/neurology/sleep-disorders
Sleep Health the Journal of the National Sleep Foundation
www.sleephealthjournal.org
Safety and Emergency Preparedness and Response
Creating an Emergency Survival Kit
www.redcross.org/ survival-kit-supplies
Disaster and Emergency Preparedness for Older Adults
www.redcross.org/Older_Adults_Disaster_Prep_Booklet
Disaster Safety for People with Disabilities
www.redcross.org/inclusive-preparedness-resources.html
Emergency Preparedness Tool Kit for People with Disabilities
www.partnership.vcu.edu
Emergency Weather App from the Red Cross
www.redcross.org/mobile-apps.html
Family Disaster Plan
www.redcross.org/Family_Disaster_Plan
Home Fire Escape Plan
www.redcross.org/ fire-safety
Home Fire Safety Checklist
www.redcross.org /home-fire
Power Outage Preparedness Checklist
www.redcross.org/PowerOutage
Prepare for Environmental Disasters (hurricanes, earthquake, tornado)
www.redcross.org/get-help
Winter Storm Preparedness Checklist
www.redcross.org/how-to-prepare-for-emergencies
Sexual Expression and Activity
Family Doctor Raps Safe Sex Message For Seniors
www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/std-rap-doctor-vanilla-ice
Institute for Sex, Intimacy and Occupational Therapy
www.sexintimacyot.com
Intimacy and Multiple Sclerosis
www.nationalmssociety.org/Intimacy
MS in Focus Intimacy and Sexuality
www.msif.org/ Intimacy-and-sexuality.pdf
PleasurABLE Sexual Device Manual for Persons with Disabilities
facingdisability.com
Occupational Performance Inventory of Sexuality and Intimacy
www.uindy.edu/health-sciences/ot
Occupational Therapy That Goes Beyond the Binary
www.enbyot.com
OT After Dark
www.otafterdark.com
Sex[M]ed
www.thesexmed.com
Sex after Paralysis - Women
www.christopherreeve.org/sexual-health/sexual-health-for-women
Sex after Paralysis - Men
www.christopherreeve.org/sexual-health/sexual-health-for-men
Sex and Heart Disease
www.heart.org
Sex and Sexuality after a Stroke
www.americanstroke.org
Sex, Love and Intimacy After Spinal Cord Injury
www.sexualitysci.org
Sex Positions After Joint Replacement
www.myhealth.ucsd.edu/RelatedItems/3,40019
Sex Positions for Disabilities: A Comprehensive Guide
www.ro.co/health-guide
Sexual Problems and Multiple Sclerosis
www.nationalmssociety.org/Sexual-Dysfunction
Sexuality and Occupational Therapy: Strategies for Persons with Disabilities.
www.worldcat.org/title/sexuality-and-occupational-therapy
Sexuality and Reproductive Health in Adults with Spinal Cord Injury
www.sfphysio.fr/sexuality-and-reproductive-health.PDF
The PLISSIT Model
www.en.wikipedia.org
Ultimate Guide to Sex and Disability
www.worldcat.org/ultimate-guide-to-sex-and-disability
Spinal Cord Injury
Active Hands - Products for Reduced Hand Function
www.activehands.com
ADL Resources (scroll down to middle of page)
www.sci.washington.edu/info/forums/reports/upperlimb.asp
Assistive Technology Resources
www.craighospital.org/assistive-technology/assistive-tech-lab-resources
Childcare Strategies for SCI
www.craighospital.org/childcare-strategies-for-sci
Craig Hospital Spinal Cord Injury (SCI) Handbook
www.craighospital.org
Dependent Uprighting - Manual Chair with One Person Assisting
www.craighospital.org/resources
Empowerment Videos
www.sci.washington.edu/videos
Fact Sheets
www.uab.edu/medicine/sci
Floor Transfer with One Person Assisting
www.craighospital.org/resources
International Standards for the Classification of SCI - Motor Exam Guide
www.asia-spinalinjury.org/Motor_Exam_Guide.pdf
International Standards for the Classification of SCI-Key Sensory Points
asia-spinalinjury.org/Key_Sensory_Points.pdf
Lift Transfers
www.craighospital.org/resources
Living with Spinal Cord Injury
www.msktc.org/sci
New Mobility Magazine
www.newmobility.com
Occupational Therapy Interventions for Adults with a Spinal Cord Injury
www.aci.health.nsw.gov.au/occupational-therapy-interventions.pdf
Paralyzed Veterans of America Clinical Practice Guidelines
www.pva.org/publications/clinical-practice-guidelines
Pathways to Employment
www.unitedspinal.org/pathways-to-employment
PDA Intervention Plan Implementing Electronic Memory and Organization Aids
www.brainline.org
Personal Care Assistants: How to Find, Hire and Keep
www.craighospital.org
Pivot Transfers
www.craighospital.org/resources
Pressure Injury Toolkit
www.aci.health.nsw.gov.au/networks/spinal-cord-injury/pi-toolkit
Rehab Tip Sheets
www.uab.edu/medicine
Resource Library
www.craighospital.org/spinal-cord-injury-resource-library
Secondary Conditions of SCI Health Education Video Series
www.uab.edu/ secondary-conditions-of-sci-health-education-video-series
Spinal Seating Education Modules
www.aci.health.nsw.gov.au/networks/spinal-cord-injury/spinal-seating
Teaching and Educational Resource
www.elearnsci.org
The Independent Quad C6
www.theindependentc6.wordpress.com/about
Tools and Tips for Parenting a Baby
www.craighospital.org
Upper Body Seated Cardio Workout Video from Shepherd Center
www.youtube.com
Use of Durable Medical Equipment
www.asia-spinalinjury.org/wp-content/extras/dme.php
Vehicle Transfers
www.craighospital.org/resources
Wheelchair Skills: How to Assist with Going Up and Down a Curb
www.craighospital.org/resources
Wheelchair Skills: One Person Assist Going Up and Down Stairs
www.craighospital.org/resources
Wheelchair Skills: Three Person Assist Going Up and Down Stairs
www.craighospital.org/resources
Wheelchair Skills: Two Person Assist Going Up and Down Stairs
www.craighospital.org/resources
Stroke
Aphasia Apps
www.aphasia.org
Aphasia Definitions
www.aphasia.org/aphasia-definitions
Life After Stroke - Home Modifications
www.strokeassociation.org/home-modifications
Life After Stroke - Manage Your Stroke
www.strokeassociation.org/managing-your-stroke
Life After Stroke - Tips for Daily Living
www.strokeassociation.org/daily-living
Spasticity: Latest Evidence on Treatment and Patient Outcomes Webinar
www.learn.heart.org/activity/6610872/detail.aspx
Stroke Interventions A-Z
www.strokengine.ca
Use FAST to Remember the Warning Signs of a Stroke
www.stroke.org
Therapeutic Exercise
ACSM's Exercise Management for Persons with Chronic Disease and Disabilities.
www.worldcat.org
Exercise and Physical Activity
www.nia.nih.gov/health/exercise-physical-activity
Exercise for Older Adults
www.medlineplus.gov/exerciseforseniors.html
Fitness Studio Exercise Videos
www.nhs.uk/conditions/nhs-fitness-studio
Growing Stronger: Strength Training for Older Adults
www.cdc.gov/physicalactivity/downloads/growing_stronger.pdf
Mindful Crafts as Therapy
www.books.google.com
RistRollers - Mini Foam Rollers
www.ristroller.com
Traumatic Brain Injury
Brain Injury and Behavioral Health Webinar Series
www.craighospital.org
Brain Injury Association of America
www.biausa.org
Brain Injury Resource Library
www.craighospital.org
Caregiving & Brain Injury
www.biausa.org
Center for Outcome Measurement in Brain Injury (COMBI)
www.tbims.org/combi
Cognitive Stimulation Guidebook Developed by the University of Alabama
www.uab.edu
Coma Recovery Scale Revised, Administration and Scoring Guidelines
www.tbims.org
Family Guide to the Rancho Levels of Cognitive Functioning
www.lacounty.gov
Model Systems Knowledge Translation Center
www.msktc.org
Moss Attention Rating Scale (MARS)
www.mrri.org
Moving On: A Personal Futures Planning Workbook
www.brainline.org
Rancho Los Amigos – Revised Scale
www.myshepherdconnection.org
Social Skills After Traumatic Brain Injury
www.msktc.org
Sydney Psychosocial Reintegration Scale (SPRS2)
www.sydney.edu.au
Traumatic Brain Injury: A Guide for Caregivers of Service Members and Veterans
www.brainline.orgg
Universal and Adaptive Design
AARP HomeFit Guide
www.aarp.org/ home-fit-guide-aging-in-place.html
Center for Inclusive Design and Environmental Access
www.ap.buffalo.edu/research
Home Improvement Information from HUD.gov
www.hud.gov/topics/home_improvements
Home Modifications - Aging in Place
www.aginginplace.org/home-modifications/
Home Modification Links
www.homemods.org/resources/links/home-modification/
National Directory of Home Modification and Repair Resources
www.homemods.org/national-directory
Universal Design Education Materials
www.universaldesign.com
W3C - Web Accessibility Initiative
www.w3.org/WAI
Wheelchair Seating, Positioning, and Mobility
Access to Independence, Michelle L. Lange, OTR, ABDA, ATP.
www.atilange.com
Maintenance Guide for Users of Manual and Power Wheelchairs
www.msktc.org/sci
Seating and Mobility Specialist Certification
www.resna.org/Certification
The Wheelchair Evaluation: A Clinician's Guide by Mitchell Batavia
wwww.goodreads.com
Users First Mobility Map: a Program of United Spinal Association
www.usersfirst.org
Wheelchair Seating & Positioning Guide By Ana Endsjo, OT
www.hub.permobil.com
Wheelchair Skills Test (WST) Version 4.1 Manual.
www.wheelchairskillsprogram.ca
Work and Industry
A Guide to Selecting Non-Powered Hand Tools
www.cdc.gov/niosh/tools
Cornell University Ergonomics Web CUErgo: Guides and Information
www.ergo.human.cornell.edu
Ergonomic Solutions for Retailers
www.cdc.gov/niosh/retailers
Guidelines for Nursing Homes Ergonomics for the Prevention of Musculoskeletal Disorders
www.osha.gov
Maintenance Guide for Users of Manual and Power Wheelchairs
www.msktc.org/sci
Safe Patient Handling and Mobility (SPHM)
www.cdc.gov/niosh/safepatient
Seating and Mobility Specialist Certification
www.resna.org/Certification
The Wheelchair Evaluation: A Clinician's Guide by Mitchell Batavia
wwww.goodreads.com
Users First Mobility Map: a Program of United Spinal Association
www.usersfirst.org
Vibration Syndrome
www.cdc.gov/niosh/vibration