Clinical Resources
Our resource library started as a humanitarian effort following the 44-day Artsakh War in 2020. It became the first digital rehabilitation resource library in Armenian language and aimed to provide evidence-based practices for the frontline workers who were supporting rehabilitation needs of the thousands who became injured or disabled following the conflict. The library continues to grow with new content added by our volunteers. Today, our resource library is used across the globe by rehabilitation therapists in over 40 countries! Please donate to help keep our resource library free and accessible to all.
Acute Care
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Amputation
Jen Thompson, MS, OTR/L and Marissa Rewak, DPT, PT Helpful definitions Levels of Amputation: Things to be aw…
Anxiety
By: Merry Simonyan, LCSW What is Anxiety? Anxiety is worry or an uneasy feeling that occurs when we th…
Aphasia
What is Aphasia? Aphasia is an acquired neurogenic language disorder resulting from an injury to the brain- most typical…
Apraxia of Speech
Acquired Apraxia of Speech (AOS) Overview Part I: Background What is Acquired Apraxia of Speech? How does Acquired Aprax…
Apraxia- Motor Apraxia Overview
Jen Thompson, MS, OTR/L Terminology: Type of Limb Apraxia Error Type How Elicited Functional Example Ideomotor Productio…
Assistive Technology
Devices to Promote Independence in Activities of Daily Living By Jennifer Thompson, MS, OTR/L People like to feel confid…
Balance and Falling
Impairments and Functional Limitations:Muscle weakness (specifically quadriceps, ankle dorsiflexors, ankle plantarflexor…
Breathing
Breathing is so important to regulate our body. It impacts both physical and mental health. Breathing is the way our...
Burn Rehabilitation
Be aware of medical needs: Assess presence of inhalation injury and secure airway. Patients with inhalation injuri…
Concussion
An injury to the brain that occurs after a blow or trauma to the head, including: Direct impact to the...
Dementia
BY TALINE BOROYAN MS, OTR/L Definitions1 Normal Aging – decrease in neurons, brain size, and brain weight. Processing …
Documentation
Why is Documentation in Healthcare Important? Documentation is a critical vehicle for conveying essential clinical infor…
Dysarthria & Motor Speech Disorders
What is a motor speech disorder (MSD)? “speech disorders resulting from neurologic impairments affecting planning, pro…
Dysphagia
What is Dysphagia? Difficulty or inefficient swallowing that can cause coughing, choking, or aspiration (inhalation) of …
Ergonomics
What is Ergonomics? Ergonomics is the study of the kind of work you do, the environment you work in, and...
Gait & Mobility
Hierarchy for Mobilizing Critical Care Patients If the patient is unconscious and sedated but cleared by the doctor to b…
Grief and Loss
By: Merry Simonyan, LCSWGrief is a natural and normal reaction to someone/something passing. Everyone’s journey isdiff…
Mindfulness
By: Dr. Angela Garcia Lopez Mindfulness, the art of being present, can be a crucial tool not only for healing...
Occupational Therapy
What is Occupational Therapy? Occupational therapy is the use of purposeful activity or interventions to promote health …
Orthopedics- Lower Body
Common Orthopedic Injuries: Evaluation: Treatment: References: 10 most Common Orthopedic Injuries. (2020, June 03). Retr…
Orthopedics- Upper Body Injuries
Evaluation
Pain
How Pain Works: Though it may not stop the pain entirely, the perception of pain can increase or decrease depending...
Peripheral Nerve Injuries
Peripheral nerve – A nerve belonging to the Peripheral Nervous System (PNS), a network of 43 pairs of motor and...
Physical Therapy
What is Physical Therapy? “Physical therapy is care that aims to ease pain and help you function, move, and live...
Self-Care
Activities of Daily Living (ADLs) refer to those activities involved in caring for one’s own body. They enable basic s…
Speech-Language Pathology
What is Speech-Language Pathology? According to the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA), speech-language…
Spinal Cord Injury (SCI)
What is a Spinal Cord Injury? A spinal cord injury is damage to the spinal cord that causes loss of...
Stroke Overview
Stroke /Cerebrovascular Accident (CVA): disease of cerebral vasculature resulting in failure to supply oxygen to cells. …
Stuttering / Dysfluency
What is Developmental Stuttering? Developmental stuttering is disruption to the flow of speech that may include repetiti…
Swelling and Edema
Early swelling If swelling continues Types of Edema Type Duration Meaning Pitting Acute When the swollen part of t…
Transfers
There are several ways of moving or “transferring” an individual to a chair. Initially, a walker with two wheels in.…
Trauma & PTSD
By: Marian Ayvazyan, LMHC Understanding Trauma and Its Impact What is trauma and who is affected? Definition of …
Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI)
What is TBI? TBI stands from Traumatic Brain Injury and can occur when there is direct trauma to the head...
Vestibular Disorders
Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo (BPPV) Symptoms: Feeling that you are spinning or moving Usually takes about 5 seco…
Voice Disorders
Part 1: Background What is a Voice Disorder? A voice disorder occurs when voice quality, pitch, and loudness diffe…
Wheelchair Fit
How to Measure for Wheelchair Seating It is important to have a wheelchair that fits appropriately. If a wheelchair is..…
Wound Care
Physiology of a Wound & Wound Healing Wound Classification: Acute Wound– is any surgical wound that heals by p…