Occupational Therapy Assistant

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Harvey has generalized weakness and uses a wheelchair to move around his assisted living facility. He is able to transfer himself in and out of his wheelchair. But a staff member is required to watch him while he transfers due to his balance problems. What type of transfer assistance is this?

Minimal assistance
Standby assistance
Maximum assistance
Moderate assistance

Explanation

Answer: B. This type of transfer assistance is called standby assistance because the staff member is standing by and observing Harvey, but is not physically assisting him.

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