Abstract: A portable sitz bath therapeutic chair having a substantially rectangular frame to provide a backrest, armrest and a leg rest that enclose and form a basin for holding heated water. Wheels mounted at the corners of the frame allow the chair to be moved about. The chair also includes controls for circulating the heated water to maintain the temperature and provide a massaging action. Controls on the armrest of the chair allow the a heating and pumping system to be turned on and off by a patient. The electronic circuit for circulating the heated water in the chair includes safety devices to prevent operation should the pump for circulating the water not be working or if a malfunction causes the water to overheat.