levels of Assistance
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Created by:
LornaJarrett on November 16, 2008
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fundamentals of treatment procedure
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Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 Independent | patient is consistently able to perform the activity safely |
| Supervision | low probablity of the patient having a problem performing the activity, but helper should be within arm's reach |
| Stand by Assist/Close guarding | fair probability of the patient needing assistance; helper should have a hand but not touching the patient |
| Contact Guard Assist | High probablity of patient needing assistance;helper should have hands on the patient, but not give assistance unless needed (Highest Risk of Fall) |
| Minimal Assistance | Patient can complete the majority of the activity without assistance but requires up to 25% assistance from the therapist (tactile cues) |
| Moderate Assistance | Patient can complete some of the activity independently but completes no more than 50% of skill independently |
| Maximal Assistance | patient requires assistance from the therapist for at least 75% of the skill |
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