Adult SLP Resource Roadmap Show - Therapy Insights

• 06 - Visual scanning, PQRST reading, dysphagia + laryngectomy, aphasia treatments, voice pathologies

  The Therapy Insights Resource Roadmap Show is a monthly talk show all about the new content we release every month- from therapy materials to eval tools to patient education handouts and more. Join us as we discuss how to use these resources and we discuss various approaches to clinical cases.00:00 - WelcomeWelcome to episode 06 of the Resource Roadmap Show!01:10 - Visual Scanning and Attention Based on Words These visual scanning activities require attention to detail while reading words. https://therapyinsights.com/clinical-resources/visual-scanning-and-attention-based-on-words05:15 - Structural Vocal PathologiesThis resource provides detailed information regarding structural vocal pathologies that may be seen during the fiberoptic endoscopic evaluation of swallowing (FEES).https://therapyinsights.com/clinical-resources/structural-vocal-pathologies10:50 - How to Use the PQRST Reading StrategyThe PQRST reading strategy is helpful for students and/or people after a brain injury to organize and encourage memory for new reading comprehension learning.https://therapyinsights.com/clinical-resources/how-to-use-the-pqrst-reading-strategy15:48 - Changes in Swallowing After LaryngectomyAfter a total laryngectomy, there is likely no concern for aspiration. However, there are still structural changes that will impact swallowing function that the medical team should consider. https://therapyinsights.com/clinical-resources/changes-in-swallowing-after-laryngectomy19:24 - Dysphagia Following a Total Laryngectomy: The Effect on Quality of Life, Functioning, and Psychological Well-Being (2009)https://therapyinsights.com/article-snapshots/dysphagia-following-a-total-laryngectomy-the-effect-on-quality-of-life-functioning-and-psychological-well-being-200922:38 - Broad List of Treatments for Aphasia This resource provides a broad list and brief description of treatments for aphasia.https://therapyinsights.com/clinical-resources/broad-list-of-treatments-for-aphasia28:03 - Effectiveness of Constraint-Induced Language Therapy for Aphasia: Evidence From Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analysis (2023)https://therapyinsights.com/article-snapshots/effectiveness-of-constraint-induced-language-therapy-for-aphasia-evidence-from-systematic-reviews-and-meta-analysis-202335:38 - Case StudyBob is a 61 yo male who works as an architect. He survived a R CVA and is dealing with significant left neglect. He is able to read and pragmatic skills are WFL. He would like to finish designing a home he has been working on and then transition to being an adjunct professor at the local university. His biggest complaint is that he cannot fully participate in the design process because he isn’t paying attention to the left side of blueprints.36:37 - Left NeglectThis handout describes what left neglect is, what its symptoms are, the risks associated with this condition, and a small collection of treatment options and strategies. The handout includes visuals to help describe the type of brain lesions that cause visual neglect.https://therapyinsights.com/clinical-resources/left-neglect/38:27 - The Lighthouse Strategy for Visual Scanning TrainingThis 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.https://therapyinsights.com/clinical-resources/the-lighthouse-strategy-for-visual-scanning-training/39:40 - Visual Scanning + Language TaskThis language task features 48 word squares that correlate to 48 single written word cards. The task is designed for speech-language pathologists working with people who have therapy goals related to word-finding, single word functional reading, and visual-spatial matching. Great for SLP-OT and SLP-PT co-treats!https://therapyinsights.com/clinical-resources/matching-pictures-to-words/

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• 05 - IDDSI level 7, head/neck cancer, chest x-ray reports, VFSS checklist, and Wernicke’s aphasia

  The Therapy Insights Resource Roadmap Show is a monthly talk show all about the new content we release every month- from therapy materials to eval tools to patient education handouts and more. Join us as we discuss how to use these resources and we discuss various approaches to clinical cases.00:00 - WelcomeWelcome to episode 05 of the Resource Roadmap Show!01:28 - Clinical Resource: IDDSI Level 7 (Regular Easy to Chew) The International Dysphagia Diet Initiative (IDDSI) level seven is for modified solids called “Regular Easy to Chew.” This material provides information for patients and their caregivers on this consistency’s characteristics, why it may be recommended, ways to test it at home, and helpful recommendations for preparation.https://therapyinsights.com/clinical-resources/clinical-resource-iddsi-level-7-regular-easy-to-chew07:03 - Glossary of Terminology in Chest X-Rays Reports for the SLPThis resource provides labels of structures on chest x-rays and a glossary of terminology used in reports important for the SLP.https://therapyinsights.com/clinical-resources/glossary-of-terminology-in-chest-x-rays-reports-for-the-slp13:50 - The Role of Speech Therapy with Head and Neck CancerThis resource is designed for patients who have received a diagnosis of head and neck cancer and may not be aware of how a speech-language pathologist can help them on their journey.https://therapyinsights.com/clinical-resources/the-role-of-speech-therapy-with-head-and-neck-cancer23:18 - Dysphagia, voice problems, and pain in head and neck cancer patients (2021)https://therapyinsights.com/article-snapshots/dysphagia-voice-problems-and-pain-in-head-and-neck-cancer-patients-202127:13 - Videofluoroscopic Swallow Study (VFSS) Presentation Checklist and NotesThis resource provides an SLP with a checklist of areas to consider and make a note of before and during a videofluoroscopic swallow study (VFSS).https://therapyinsights.com/clinical-resources/videofluoroscopic-swallow-study-vfss-presentation-checklist-and-notes35:13 - Treatment of Wernicke’s AphasiaThis resource provides guidance for treating receptive language impairment, a cornerstone impairment for a person with Wernicke’s aphasia.https://therapyinsights.com/clinical-resources/treatment-of-wernickes-aphasia47:48 - Auditory training changes temporal lobe connectivity in ‘Wernicke’s aphasia’: a randomised trial (2017)https://therapyinsights.com/article-snapshots/auditory-training-changes-temporal-lobe-connectivity-in-wernickes-aphasia-a-randomised-trial-201752:32 - Case StudyTegan is an SLP who works in a large facility that offers inpatient rehabilitation as well as long-term care. She started the job a few weeks ago and notices a lack of oral care throughout the facility, which is particularly alarming for the patients on her caseload who are at risk for respiratory compromise when eating and drinking. Tegan documents the need for oral care as well as instructions, but does not see follow through. She attempts to build relationships with the nurses, but learns that there is not currently a precedent for amicable relationships between SLPs and nurses in the facility, with a growing divide between the two teams. When they approach their colleagues about the issue, their SLP colleagues respond with frustration towards the nursing staff, stating that they never listen or follow through.53:44 - Oral Care and Aspiration PneumoniaHandout to provide to staff, patients, and family to help communicate the importance of oral care to prevent aspiration pneumonia.https://therapyinsights.com/clinical-resources/oral-care-and-aspiration-pneumonia/56:08 - Oral Care Staff Cue CardsThese four cue cards are designed to remind staff to follow aspiration precautions. Card #1: Complete oral care before serving a meal. #2: Complete oral care after meals. #3: Put dentures in before a meal. #4: Assist with oral care before bed.https://therapyinsights.com/clinical-resources/oral-care-staff-cue-cards/01:02:24 - Oral Care and Overall HealthOral care continues to be one of the most powerful preventative cares in rehabilitation and long-term care settings. This handout describes the latest research showing the effect that oral care can have on overall health, including brain function, heart longevity, and diabetes management.https://therapyinsights.com/clinical-resources/oral-care-and-overall-health/

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• 04 - Functional cog, incentive spirometer, sleep apnea + dysphagia, attn task, time pressure mgmt

  The Therapy Insights Resource Roadmap Show is a monthly talk show all about the new content we release every month- from therapy materials to eval tools to patient education handouts and more. Join us as we discuss how to use these resources and we discuss various approaches to clinical cases.00:00 - WelcomeWelcome to episode 04 of the Resource Roadmap Show!01:40 - Incentive SpirometerThis resource provides basic education about incentive spirometry, including who should use an incentive spirometer, its benefits of use, how to use it, and normative values.https://therapyinsights.com/clinical-resources/incentive-spirometer11:17 - Organizing and Planning a Calendar: Volunteering and Family VacationThis scheduling task requires a person to use various executive function skills, including good initiation, visual scanning, divided visual attention, planning/organization, reading comprehension, written expression, and problem solving/reasoning.https://therapyinsights.com/clinical-resources/organizing-and-planning-a-calendar-volunteering-and-family-vacation16:18 - Identifying Relevant vs. Irrelevant Information: An Attention ActivityThis therapy activity challenges an individual to determine what information is relevant or irrelevant to the passage’s main idea. https://therapyinsights.com/clinical-resources/identifying-relevant-vs-irrelevant-information-an-attention-activity21:16 - The Effect of Obstructive Sleep Apnea on Swallowing FunctionThis resource explains how repeated episodes of obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) can affect a person’s swallow function.https://therapyinsights.com/clinical-resources/the-effect-of-obstructive-sleep-apnea-on-swallowing-function24:42 - Effects of Comprehensive Swallowing Intervention on Obstructive Sleep Apnea and Dysphagia After Stroke: A Randomized Controlled Trial (2022)https://therapyinsights.com/article-snapshots/effects-of-comprehensive-swallowing-intervention-on-obstructive-sleep-apnea-and-dysphagia-after-stroke-a-randomized-controlled-trial-202229:38 - Time Pressure Management for the Treatment of Information Processing SpeedThis resource provides education on the hierarchy of decision-making for the successful use of time pressure management (TPM) and how to train patients to use TPM to compensate for slowed information processing speed.https://therapyinsights.com/clinical-resources/time-pressure-management-for-the-treatment-of-information-processing-speed39:30 - INCOG 2.0 Guidelines for Cognitive Rehabilitation Following Traumatic Brain Injury, Part III: Executive Functions (2023)https://therapyinsights.com/article-snapshots/incog-2-0-guidelines-for-cognitive-rehabilitation-following-traumatic-brain-injury-part-iii-executive-functions-202345:30 - Case StudyJackie, a 32 year-old female s/p craniotomy for benign brain tumor. Works as a 2nd grade teacher. Her partner has noticed a change in her personality and behavior, stating that he has “lost her filter.” Speech is loquacious, with few conversational turns and limited topic maintenance. Impaired short-term memory, resulting in fragmented conversation and poor follow-through on immediate tasks at hand. She is physically able to walk and complete all ADLs and plans to return home in three days. She also plans to return to work next week.50:13 - Strategies for Executive Function DysfunctionThis handout provides ten compensatory strategies to help support executive function skills after a brain injury.https://therapyinsights.com/clinical-resources/strategies-for-executive-function-dysfunction/52:05 - Self-AwarenessThis handout describes the foundations of self-awareness as related to brain injury. This information breaks down intellectual awareness, emergent awareness, and anticipatory awareness and describes treatment processes in rehabilitation therapy that can improve self-awareness.https://therapyinsights.com/clinical-resources/self-awareness/56:22 - Changes to Behavior and Personality After Brain InjuryMany patients and families struggle with the reality of the long-term changes in behavior and personality associated with brain injury. Includes descriptions of aggression, confabulation, emotional lability, lacking emotion, being put in unsafe situations, poor judgment, lack of initiation, disinhibition, agitation, and anxiety.https://therapyinsights.com/clinical-resources/changes-to-behavior-and-personality-after-brain-injury

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• 03 - Dysarthria, dysphagia + dementia, airway protection, model of attention, occipital lobe strokes

  The Therapy Insights Resource Roadmap Show is a monthly talk show all about the new content we release every month- from therapy materials to eval tools to patient education handouts and more. Join us as we discuss how to use these resources and we discuss various approaches to clinical cases.00:00 - WelcomeWelcome to episode 03 of the Resource Roadmap Show!02:47 - Cough…Is it Strong Enough?This resource explains the physiological process of a cough, how to measure cough strength, and why an adequate peak expiratory flow rate is important.https://therapyinsights.com/clinical-resources/coughis-it-strong-enough11:45 - The Use of Cough Peak Flow in the Assessment of Respiratory Function in Clinical Practice - A Narrative Literature Review (2022)https://therapyinsights.com/article-snapshots/the-use-of-cough-peak-flow-in-the-assessment-of-respiratory-function-in-clinical-practice-a-narrative-literature-review-202215:45 - The Five Components of Dysarthria This resource explores the five components considered when a speech therapist evaluates and treats dysarthria. https://therapyinsights.com/clinical-resources/the-five-components-of-dysarthria19:05 - Model of AttentionThis resource defines the distinct yet interrelated subcomponents of attention.https://therapyinsights.com/clinical-resources/model-of-attention27:19 - Environmental Swallowing Considerations for People with Dementia There are many adjustments that care partners can implement to improve the feeding environment for people with dementia. https://therapyinsights.com/clinical-resources/environmental-swallowing-considerations-for-people-with-dementia31:41 - Using Backward Design in Dysphagia Management: A Paradigm Shift Toward More Culturally Responsive Care (2022)https://therapyinsights.com/article-snapshots/using-backward-design-in-dysphagia-management-a-paradigm-shift-toward-more-culturally-responsive-care-202237:02 - Impairments of Occipital Lobe StrokesThis resource provides basic education regarding functional impairment related to occipital lobe strokes.https://therapyinsights.com/clinical-resources/impairments-of-occipital-lobe-strokes44:39 - Case StudyJoe is a 72 yo male with COPD who is frequently re-admitted to the hospital due to what the doctor refers to as “non-compliance with medications.” You note that while Joe doesn’t have a neurological diagnosis, the OT shares with the team that he scored a 19/30 on the MOCA and it’s unclear if he is “non-compliant,” or simply unable to manage his medications successfully at home. Joe isn’t currently on your caseload.45:34 - Medication Management AidsWith the complexity and number of medications administered following brain injury, other diagnoses, or general cognitive and physical decline with aging, it can be difficult for a person to manage their medications independently. Unfortunately, many people do not have the supervision or assistance needed 24/7 to assist with this skill. This handout provides a variety of aids including smart device applications, medication boxes, and pharmacy programs for medication administration that may help a person be more independent with medications.https://therapyinsights.com/clinical-resources/medication-management-aids/48:04 - Types of Acquired Brain InjuryThis 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.https://therapyinsights.com/clinical-resources/types-of-acquired-brain-injury51:44 - Patient Non-Compliance: Deviance or Reasoned Decision-Making? Can be accessed via Google Scholar.55:28 - A Brief Comparison of Medical Modelshttps://therapyinsights.com/free-downloads/

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• 02 - Dysphagia and PD, Apple watch safety, VFSS vs esophagram, processing speed, and VAT

  The Therapy Insights Resource Roadmap Show is a monthly talk show all about the new content we release every month- from therapy materials to eval tools to patient education handouts and more. Join us as we discuss how to use these resources and we discuss various approaches to clinical cases.00:00 - WelcomeWelcome to episode  of the Resource Roadmap Show!01:55 - Apple Watch Safety FeaturesThis handout explains the safety features of the Apple Watch, a socially acceptable wearable technology.  https://therapyinsights.com/clinical-resource/apple-watch-safety-features07:05 - Information Processing Speed Following Brain Injury (Based on INCOG 2.0 Recommendations)Information processing speed is related to the complex and multidimensional constructs of attention. This material describes two options to compensate for or treat slowed processing speed often seen following brain injury or other neurodegenerative disorders.https://therapyinsights.com/clinical-resource/information-processing-speed-following-brain-injury-based-on-incog-2-0-recommendations12:05 - INCOG 2.0 Guidelines for Cognitive Rehabilitation Following Traumatic Brain Injury, Part II: Attention and Information Processing Speed (2023)https://therapyinsights.com/article-snapshots/incog-2-0-guidelines-for-cognitive-rehabilitation-following-traumatic-brain-injury-part-ii-attention-and-information-processing-speed-202320:15 - Dysphagia and Parkinson’s DiseaseSwallowing problems are common for people with Parkinson’s disease. However, it is underreported in the early stages. This handout explains the swallowing symptoms people with Parkinson’s disease can experience. https://therapyinsights.com/clinical-resource/dysphagia-and-parkinsons-disease23:09 - Characterizing Quality of Life in Caregivers of People with Parkinson’s Disease and Dysphagia (2021)https://therapyinsights.com/article-snapshots/characterizing-quality-of-life-in-caregivers-of-people-with-parkinsons-disease-and-dysphagia-202129:15 - Visual Action Therapy for Global AphasiaVisual Action Therapy (VAT) is a treatment approach for aphasia when a person has global impairments of all language modalities. It incorporates training use of gestures for non-verbal communication of wants and needs.https://therapyinsights.com/clinical-resource/visual-action-therapy-for-global-aphasia38:32 - Comparing a Videofluoroscopic Swallow Study and EsophagramA Videofluoroscopic Swallow Study (VFSS) and esophagram are helpful tools for evaluating a person’s swallowing function. This handout explains the similarities and differences to help determine which one may be more appropriate. https://therapyinsights.com/clinical-resource/comparing-a-videofluoroscopic-swallow-study-and-esophagram44:16 - Case StudyJim is a 24 year old male who sustained a TBI during a motor vehicle accident in which he was a bicyclist riding his bike alone at night with no lights or visibility stripes. He was not wearing a helmet. He was in a coma for 3 weeks and then began inpatient rehab. It has been two years since his injury and he is frustrated with his progress in therapy. He is physically fit and has mostly reached his PT goals. However, he finds it difficult to focus at work, frequently getting distracted and losing his train of thought. He’s thinking about becoming a respiratory therapist because he’s good with machines and people, but he doesn’t know if he can focus enough to study for tests. His physiatrist is recommending speech therapy but he is skeptical because he doesn’t see how speech therapy relates to being able to study. 46:14 - Considerations for Return to Work/School After Brain InjuryReturning to work/school is usually a primary goal for the brain injury survivor. This handout discusses areas the person and their team should consider as they plan a supportive return to work/school environment.https://therapyinsights.com/clinical-resources/considerations-for-return-to-work-school-after-brain-injury/49:45 - Speech Therapy and the BrainHandout illustrating the cognitive-linguistic scope of practice for speech-language pathologists. This handout describes a brief history of the field and breaks down the following cognitive-linguistic therapy targets: Initiation, anticipation, sequencing, impulse control, attention, memory, planning, organization, problem solving, visuospatial processing.https://therapyinsights.com/clinical-resources/speech-therapy-and-the-brain/51:55 - Strategies for Executive Function DysfunctionThis handout provides ten compensatory strategies to help support executive function skills after a brain injury.https://therapyinsights.com/clinical-resources/strategies-for-executive-function-dysfunction/

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