Instructional Use Statement

The following information is used for instructional purposes for students enrolled in the Physical Therapist Assistant Program at Lane Community College. It is not intended for commercial use or distribution or commercial purposes. It is not intended to serve as medical advice or treatment.

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Lesson Objectives

  1. Describe levels of assist that may be provided during a transfer

  2. Describe the method to perform various transfer techniques under a variety of weight bearing conditions

  3. Describe general principles for optimizing patient safety during transfers

  4. Document levels of assistance in a simulated patient case.

  5. Interpret level of patient independence with transfers using the Functional Independence Measure (FIM).

 


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