Your therapist ticks the steps that apply to you.

1. 1Set out your towel, soap and clean clothes within reach before you start.
2. 2Test the water temperature with your hand before you step in.
3. 3Use a non-slip mat inside and outside the tub or shower.
4. 4Sit on the shower chair or tub bench. Do not stand to wash.
5. 5Use a long-handled sponge or hand-held shower for your feet and back.
6. 6Hold the grab bar, not the towel rail or shower curtain, when you stand up.
7. 7Dry off sitting down, then put on a robe before you stand.