Assistance Levels

Question 1

independent

Answer 1

patient is able consistently to perform skill safely with no one present

Question 2

supervision

Answer 2

patient requires someone within arm’s reach as a precaution; low probability of patient having a problem requiring assistance

Question 3

close guarding (stand-by assist)

Answer 3

person assisting is positioned as if to assist, with hands raised but not touching patient; full attention on patient; fair probability of patient requiring assistance

Question 4

contact guarding

Answer 4

therapist is positioned as with close guarding, with hands on patient but not giving any assistance; high probability of patient requiring assistance

Question 5

minimum assistance

Answer 5

patient is able to complete majority of the activity without assistance; patient can perform 75% of the task

Question 6

moderate assistance

Answer 6

patient is able to complete part of the activity without assistance; patient can perform 25-75% of the task

Question 7

maximum assistance

Answer 7

patient is unable to assist in any part of the activity; patient can perform less than 25% of the task

Question 8

dependent

Answer 8

patient does not attempt participation