Rehabilitation (PT/OT/Speech/Cardiac/Pulmonary): Patient Education
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Patient Education and Consumer Health
The purpose of this Guide is to provide quick access to some of the best patient education sources currently available.
These are some of the best and most reliable sources for patient handouts, as reviewed by medical Librarians.
Best Bet:
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MedlinePlus Consumer Health Info This link opens in a new window
- From the National Library of Medicine.
Patient Handouts
* MedlinePlus Health Topics
> MedlinePlus is a resource for patient information. The site is maintained by the Librarians at the National Library of Medicine. All sites are evaluated for credibility.
* Clinical Key Patient Education This link opens in a new window
* Choose PT
> From the American Physical Therapy Association (APTA), Choose PT is your source for information about how physical therapy can bring motion to your life.
* Spinal CORD:Injury Information Network Rehab Tip Sheets
> These tip sheets offer rehabilitation care providers and consumer caregivers step-by-step instructions and photo illustration on performing common activities.
Physical Fitness
* Mayo Clinic Fitness Basics Provides fitness information and expert exercise advice, including instructions for strength training, core exercises, strength training and use of a fitness ball.
* MedlinePlus Handouts on Physical Fitness This consumer health site from the National Library of Medicine links to a wide array of patient handouts on physical fitness from government, professional organization, and voluntary health agency sites. Includes foreign language content.
* Exercise & Older Adults Tool Kit (National Institute on Aging)