the home of the unique Portable Transfer Aid (PTA), a handicap lift for patients and health care providers. Unique among handicap lifts, learn about this handy portable transfer aid, and see how it can help provide added mobility, independence, and improved quality of life for handicapped individuals, whether at home or traveling, while protecting health care providers from strain and injury.
Our Mission:
To provide improved mobility and quality of life to handicapped individuals, while protecting the health care provider from the risk of injury.
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How to find more information:
For a description and photos of the Portable Transfer Aid in action, click on OVERVIEW.
To review comments about the PTA, click on TESTIMONIALS.
The lift transfers patients in a very natural, comfortable and dignified manner, allowing it to be used comfortably outside the home, as well as inside.
Light-Weight
Weighing only about 46 pounds, its light weight makes it easy and convenient to take it with you.
Compact
The lifts' legs can be placed either straight ahead or spread apart for transfers, or folded in for storage. When folded, it fits easily in the trunk of a car without disassembly, and can be unfolded for use in seconds.
Maneuverable
Its small size allows it to maneuver easily in tight spaces.
Portable
With the lifts' legs and support arms folded, the lift can be rolled like rolling luggage, and stored in a closet or car trunk.
Effortless
Very little effort is required to turn the crank to lift a patient.
Convenient
Either the patient or attendant may raise and lower the lift by turning the conveniently accessible crank, allowing the patient to participate in the transfer process if desired.
Guaranteed
We offer a money-back guarantee. Please review our policies in our Order Info area.
SPECIFICATIONS
Weight Capacity:300 lbs.
Lift Weight:Approx. 46 lbs.
-May also be separated into two parts weighing under 25 pounds each if necessary.
The PTA is intended for transferring between sitting positions. When transferring from/to surfaces without a back support, individuals should have sufficient upper body balance to support themselves in a sitting position prior to and after transferring.