----- Original Message ----- From: "pat" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Monday, March 24, 2003 10:05 PM Subject: goal writing
> I am an OT student who is at the end of my last semester and getting ready > to start fieldwork. I am still having a bit of trouble with goal > writing. Hmmm... I've never had to write general goals based on a certain condition, only specific goals for a real patient in a real situation. I know that for an early stage Alzheimer's patient the main goals > are to preserve what cognitive and physical function they have for as long > as possible... Could as well be about quality of life, sufficient support for the spouse/family etc. These days I mainly set goals after doing a COPM interview - goalsetting is also done in cooperation with patient and maybe family. but I am not sure about what kinds of short term goals will > help reach those long term goals. Could be finding stimulating activities, like a daytime group. Also setting up easy ways to manage good nutrition. Safety issues. How to manage echonomy later on? Maybe writing down life history, or having someone else do that. Giving information about available support, both now and for later, to releave worries about the future. I could go on but it really is very individual - your patient plus family will help you, just listen to them and help them express their concerns and explore their needs! Best wishes susanne, denmark *********��*********** Unsubscribe? Send a message to [EMAIL PROTECTED] In the message's *body*, put the following text: unsubscribe OTlist ** List messages are archived at: http://www.mail-archive.com/[EMAIL PROTECTED] *********��***********
