Occupational Therapy Handouts

Table of Contents

Manual and Power Mobility Options
Adapted Driving Controls and Driving Assessment
Head and Neck Positioning Recommendations
Position-Dependent Edema (Swelling) Management
Energy Conservation Strategies
Exercise and ALS
Fall Prevention
Home Modifications
Adaptive aids for ADLs
Considerations for Range of Motion and Stretching

These handouts can be provided to clients for more information about specific topics.

Manual and Power Mobility Options #

This handout outlines different options for mobility devices.

Updated:

Feb 13, 2022

Adapted Driving Controls and Driving Assessment #

This handout provides more information adapted driving controls and driving assessment if clients with to continue driving with strength changes due to ALS.

Updated:

Feb 28, 2022

Head and Neck Positioning Recommendations #

This handout provides information about head and neck positioning recommendations, as well as use of cervical neck collars.

Updated:

Feb 28, 2022

Position-Dependent Edema (Swelling) Management #

This handout provides a brief overview about position-dependent edema, and how to manage it in the context of ALS.

Updated:

Feb 28, 2022

Energy Conservation Strategies #

This handout outlines energy conservation strategies that clients can use to continue doing activities while limiting fatigue.

Updated:

Feb 28, 2022

Exercise and ALS #

This handout offers a brief overview of current research about exercising with ALS.

Updated:

Feb 28, 2022

Fall Prevention #

This handout provides information about falls risks and prevention strategies.

Updated:

Feb 28, 2022

Home Modifications #

This handout provides an overview of home modification contractors and vendors in Ontario to allow ALS patients to find appropriate third-party vendors and assess the need for home modifications.

Updated:

Feb 28, 2022

Adaptive aids for ADLs #

This handout provides some examples of adaptive aids for ADLs for daily tasks.

Updated:

Feb 13, 2022

Considerations for Range of Motion and Stretching #

This handout can be provided to clients a a guideline when completing stretches and exercise.

Updated:

Feb 13, 2022

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Technology

Manual and Power Mobility Options #

Adapted Driving Controls and Driving Assessment #

Head and Neck Positioning Recommendations #

Position-Dependent Edema (Swelling) Management #

Energy Conservation Strategies #

Exercise and ALS #

Fall Prevention #

Home Modifications #

Adaptive aids for ADLs #

Considerations for Range of Motion and Stretching #

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Manual and Power Mobility Options #

Adapted Driving Controls and Driving Assessment #

Head and Neck Positioning Recommendations #

Position-Dependent Edema (Swelling) Management #

Energy Conservation Strategies #

Exercise and ALS #

Fall Prevention #

Home Modifications #

Adaptive aids for ADLs #

Considerations for Range of Motion and Stretching #

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