An OTA is working with a client who has recently undergone surgery to relieve back pain. The OTA is working with the client to prepare her for discharge and to eventually go back to work in the healthcare field. Which technique will the OTA be instructing the client on in relation to safe lifting and back precautions?

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Keeping the back straight with no twisting and bending the knees when lifting is the proper technique for safe lifting and back precautions. Holding heavier items on one hip for support could cause uneven pressure on the spine and lead to further back injury. Changing positions after several hours while sitting and maintaining an upright posture with an anterior pelvic tilt when standing are also important for back health, but they are not specifically related to lifting and may not be as applicable in the healthcare field.

An OTA Is Working with a Client Who Has Recently