Transfer Activities

Question 1

dependent

Answer 1

pt unable to participate

PTA provides 100% assist

Question 2

independent (I)

Answer 2

pt performs 100% of task

pta does 0%

Question 3

supervision

Answer 3

pt performs independently but needs observation to do task (safely)

pts does 0%

Question 4

stand by assist (SBA)

Answer 4

pt does task but may need occasional cues

pta close by , but not touching pt, provides protection if needed

Question 5

contact guard assistance (CGA)

Answer 5

pt does task, but may need protection (LOB occurs)
PT close w hands on

Question 6

minimal assist (min A)

Answer 6

pt does 75% or more of the activity but still needs help
PT provides 25% or less of assistance

Question 7

moderate assist (mod A)

Answer 7

pt does 50-74% of the activity w some help
PT provides 25-50% of assistance

Question 8

max assist (max A)

Answer 8

pt performs 25-49% of activity but needs help
PT provides 50-99% of assistance

Question 9

LOA grading is based on x3…

Answer 9

patient size/weight

complexity of the pt

the therapist’s experience w/ mobility training & grading

Question 10

body divided into 4 sections what is their percentage?

Answer 10

25% of each limb

Question 11

determining LOA (level of assist) x3

Answer 11

look at eval/previous tx

give pt chance to do the task before assistance

teach pt skills to perform the task better

Question 12

what is a transfer?

Answer 12

movement from 1 surface/location to another

or

movement from 1 position to another

Question 13

why are transfer skills important? x4

Answer 13

enabes pt to alter their position for comfort
increases independence
prevents contractures
prevents pressure wounds

Question 14

types of transfers x5

Answer 14

dependent floor
mechanical lift
slide board
stand-pivot
sitting/lateral OR squat-pivot

Question 15

dependent floor to chair

Answer 15

2-3 person assist

Question 16

mechanical lift

Answer 16

may be done in recumbent or sitting

Question 17

slide board

Answer 17

may be assisted or independent

Question 18

stand-pivot (w or w/o device)

Answer 18

my be assisted or independent

Question 19

sitting/lateral OR squat-pivot (no device)

Answer 19

assisted while pt remains in squat position

Question 20

STS - sit to stand

Answer 20

1. scoot to edge of chair
2. have pt bend knees under (>90 deg if possible)
3. hands on armrest for push off
4. have pt lean “nose over toes”

Question 21

stand pivot benefits x3

Answer 21

Mimics functional standing/turning
Makes transferring to high surfaces
Can be performed with/without a device

Question 22

stand pivot risks x3

Answer 22

Requires FWB on at least one extremity
Requires the patient to be able to perform a STS
Requires standing balance/stability

Question 23

squat pivot: risk x3

Answer 23

Skin breakdown risk (shearing)
Difficult to perform from low to high surfaces
Requires some WB abilities in upper and lower extremities

Question 24

squat risk: benefits x1

Answer 24

pt doesn’t need to stand

Question 25

transfer billing code

Answer 25

97530: therapeutic activity
- activities that improve functional performance, like transfers bt a chair & bed, or lying to sitting