Anterior Hip

Tub TransfersUse a tub seat and grab bar if possible or any other equipment recommended by youroccupational therapist. Your occupational therapist will determine which type of bath bench isneeded depending on you and your specific bathroom set-up. You cannot sit on the bottom of thetub. It is recommended to take sliding doors off and replace them with a shower curtain.1. Back up to the tub with your walking aid and make sure you are even with the tub seat. Reachback with one hand for the grab bar and with the other hand for the tub seat, slowly loweryourself to the seat.2. Swing your legs into the tub one at a time.3. Use a long-handled sponge and/or a hand-held shower to bathe your legs, if needed.4. To transfer out of the tub, swing your legs out one at a time. Push up from the tub seat and/orgrab bar.5. Get your balance before reaching for your walking aid.SPECIFIC RECOMMENDATIONS FOR YOU:________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________