Product Details

• Actors: Jane Champion
• Directors: Jane Champion
• Format: Color, NTSC
• Number of tapes: 1
• VHS Release Date: March 1, 2001
• Run Time: 30 minutes
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• ASIN: 1930966083
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #520,434 in Movies & TV (See Top 100 in Movies & TV)

Editorial Reviews

About the Actor

Jan Davis, a noted specialist in the rehabilitation of stroke survivors, is an occupational therapist and clinical educator with 25 years of experience. Originally trained in the United States, she also received advanced level training during the four years she worked in Switzerland.

A leader in improving the quality of care for stroke survivors, she currently serves on the American Stroke Association's Review Panel for their national publication: The Stroke Connection Magazine.

Ms. Davis has presented over 250 workshops nationally and internationally for physical therapists, occupational therapists and nurses. She has also presented for the American Congress of Rehabilitation Medicine, The American Society of Neurorehabilitation, The American Academy of Neurology and the World Federation of Occupational Therapy.

Product Description

Wheelchair Transfers (30 minutes)

In this video Jan Davis shows family members how to do wheelchair transfers. This program is designed to teach transfers in a way where lifting is not required. You will learn safe and therapeutic methods for transfers in and out of the wheelchair for those needing moderate and maximum assistance. These methods reduce back pain and injury to both the stroke survivor and the person assisting.

Topics Include:

- Step-by-step instructions for moderate and maximum assist transfers.
- Transfers which require the assistance of two persons
- Helping reposition the person who is "sliding out" of their wheelchair
- Proper wheelchair positioning

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

0 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A Stroke survivors Guide to independence:, September 15, 2002

By A Customer

This review is from: A Stroke Survivor's Guide To Independence: Wheelchair Transfers [VHS] (VHS Tape)

Im a newly graduated therapist and didn't feel comfortable doing transfers. After reviewing this tape I feel more confident. This tape shows how to transfer using min, mod and max Assist.