Supervised sitting‑to‑sitting transfer

If the client is stronger on one side (for instance if a stroke has affected one side), use the stronger side to lead the transfer. Wheelchairs and chairs with movable armrests should have the appropriate armrest moved out of the client’s way to assist the manoeuvre. Make sure the surface to which the client is moving is as close as possible and at right angles to the client’s position. Then ask the client to:

1. Position themselves with their arms on the armrests and their feet flat on the floor, shoulder width apart

2. Lean forward in the chair and slide their bottom towards the front of the seat

3. Lean forward so that their upper body is over their feet

4. Put their leading foot in the direction they are going

5. Reach over and take the far arm of the other chair with their leading arm

6. Push up through their arms and legs, then move across or step around to sit in the other chair. Alternatively, they may find it easier to stand fully and transfer to a walker.

1. Client leans forward and slides their bottom to front of chair

2. Client puts their leading foot in the direction they’re going

3. Client reaches over and takes far arm of the other chair

4. Client pushes up through their arms and legs

5. Client transfers to other chair

6. Client lowers self into chair

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