You are an occupational therapist, and your client is a 69-year-old man with left hemiplegia from a cerebrovascular accident
Your client has normal movement on his right side. He has a little movement in his left leg but none in his left arm. He has fair sitting balance but needs significant assistance to maintain a standing position. Which of the following is the most appropriate type of transfer to use to main-tain safety and maximize your client's independence in functional mobility?
A. Bent pivot transfer
B. Sliding board transfer
C. Stand pivot transfer
D. Two-person dependent transfer
ANS: A
216: The standing pivot transfer requires the client to be able to come to a standing position and pivot on one or both feet. It is most commonly used with clients who have hemiplegia, hemipare-sis, or a general loss of strength or balance.
218: The bent pivot transfer is used when the client cannot initiate or maintain a standing posi-tion.
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