Transfer to bathtub with assistance

Removal of the front and end plates of the bathtub, a place to sit next to the bathtub and a belt to wear during the transfer make it easier for wheelchair users to transfer to and from the bathtub
Bathtub without front and with crate next to it
Bathtub without front and with crate next to it

The front and end plates of the tub are removed and the tub is painted a pleasant color. A wooden crate is placed on the short end of the tub at the same height as the bathtub. A plastic tarpaulin is placed on the crate.

The user transfers with assistance and uses an EasyBelt, see associated tip. First he transfers to the crate, next he lifts his legs into bathtub and then he moves down into the water.

Users comments
Removing the front of the bathtub allows the user to come closer to the bathtub. The user sits on the crate during the transfer. The tarpaulin is made of plastic, which makes it easy to slide across it.

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The user

Crate with plastic tarpaulin
Crate with plastic tarpaulin
User wears a belt during the transfer and an assistant helps him move into the bathtub
User wears a belt during the transfer and an assistant helps him move into the bathtub

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EasyBelt facilitate transfers - suitable for wheelchair users who need help with transfers. 2008

Author: Tomas

Tomas bor ihop med sambo i en lägenhet. Han arbetar 25% som fotograf. Han skadade sig 1983 och har en låg tetraplegi (C7). Han har hemtjänst i assistansliknande form en timme dagligen.
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Type of disability

Low tetraplegia with partial function in arms/hands (C7-Th1)

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