Physical therapists need to safely perform standing evaluations for max-assist patients without assistance, risking injury and falls.

Workarounds Described

• Manually assesses patient's ability to lift bottom off bed to determine max assist
• Skips gait assessment if patient cannot stand safely alone
• Attempts to perform standing evaluation despite safety concerns
• Relies on advice from CI (clinical instructor) on technique

Implied Software Gaps

• A tool to objectively assess safe patient handling capacity without manual judgment
• A system to schedule and coordinate co-therapist or lift equipment for high-risk transfers

SafeLift PT

A wearable body-mechanics sensor and mobile app that provides real-time feedback and safety scoring during lift-assist tasks. It alerts when lift technique or patient load exceeds safe thresholds, and logs data for compliance. Also includes a staff reservation system for mechanical lifts or co-therapist support.