Title: Identify principles and precautions related to basic transfers of clients.
Course: Physical/Occupational Therapy I (14060-I) > Section: Lifting and Transferring Patients

Identification should include the importance of base of support, pivot vs. step-to, placement of wheelchair, use of gait belt, and precautions such as the following:

- Planning the transfer
- Assessing the environment
- Gathering equipment and assistance
- Using good body mechanics
- Knowing one's own limitations
- OSHA regulations regarding mechanical lift

Process/Skill Questions:

- What are the implications of not adhering to proper precautions when transferring a client?
- How might equipment be useful in transferring clients?
- What OSHA restrictions are related to the transfer of clients?
- During a transfer, why is regular reassessment of a client’s status important?