What Does Mod Assist Mean

Moderate Assistance (FIM 3) Patient requires more help than touching; expends half (50%) or more (up to 75%) of the effort. Patient is able to assume part of his body weight in initiating and performing the activity. … Patient is unable to safely initiate and/or perform any part of the activity on his own.

What is mod in assist?

Mod A = Moderate Assistance. Mod I = Modified Independence. Also: SBA = Standby Assistance, CGA = Contact Guard Assistance, Min A = Minimal Assistance, Max A = Maximal Assistance, Total A = Total Assistance or Totally Dependent.

What is mod in therapy?

“Min,” “mod,” and “max,” stand for minimal, moderate, and maximal. When developing goals, therapists determine how much cuing a child realistically needs to reach his or her goals. Ideally, the level of cuing necessary decreases as a child participates in therapy.