Occupational Therapy Aide how-to

How to Transport a Patient to Therapy

Safe transport builds trust.

Updated By the Career Education Institute Curriculum Team
Quick answer

Safe transport builds trust. In short: confirm; check; lock, then complete the remaining steps below.

Step by step

  1. Confirm identity.

  2. Check transfer needs.

  3. Lock wheelchair brakes.

  4. Use a gait belt if needed.

  5. Move carefully.

  6. Hand off to the therapist.

Safety reminders for occupational therapy aides

  • Use safe patient handling
  • Follow infection control
  • Lock brakes
  • Report hazards

Treatment area · Transfer · Gait belt · Disinfection · Schedule · Adaptive equipment: see the full occupational therapy aide glossary.

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