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   According to the textbook, mobility is defined as the ability to move about the home and in the community (Radomski & Latham, 2014). Mobility can either be functionally based or community-based. The hierarchy of mobility goes as follows: bed mobility à mat transfer à wheelchair transfer à bed transfer à functional ambulation for ADL à toilet and tub transfer à car transfer à functional ambulation for community mobility à c ommunity mobility and driving. I agree with the hierarchy of mobility because we want to ensure that the client is safe at all times to prevent any risks to injury. This sequence is ideal because we want our clients to be competent in a task before building on to the next. Bed mobility has a large base of support and doing simple tasks in the bed can help a client build confidence to do more complicated tasks. It also allows them to participate in self-care activities. be mobility can help with sleep, posture, and reducing pressure which in tur