Which description matches Contact Guard Assist?

Which description matches Contact Guard Assist?

• A. Patient can perform the activity without any manual assistance but with close supervision
• B. Standby: therapist within arm reach to provide cues
• C. Caregiver is positioned close to the patient with his or her hands on the patient or a gait belt
• D. Patient may require verbal cues or uses assistive equipment

Answer: (C)

Contact Guard Assist means the therapist stays very close and physically guards the patient, with hands on either the patient or the gait belt, to prevent falls or loss of balance during the task. The key is guarding safety rather than actively helping the movement—the patient does the majority of the task, while the guard provides a safety touch and control as needed. This matches the description of having hands on the patient or the gait belt to provide protection, rather than relying on verbal cues alone, being within arm’s reach without touch, or performing the task with no contact at all.

Contact Guard Assist means the therapist stays very close and physically guards the patient, with hands on either the patient or the gait belt, to prevent falls or loss of balance during the task. The key is guarding safety rather than actively helping the movement—the patient does the majority of the task, while the guard provides a safety touch and control as needed.

This matches the description of having hands on the patient or the gait belt to provide protection, rather than relying on verbal cues alone, being within arm’s reach without touch, or performing the task with no contact at all.