Lecture 6 Goal Setting

Question 1

What is the formula for writing goals

Answer 1

A - actor - who will accomplish the goal
B - behavior - the action that they will perform
C -condition - circumstances under which the action is carried out
D - degree - quantitative specification of performance
E - expected time - how long it will take to reach the goal

Question 2

How many days for reassessment for MA guidelines

Answer 2

30 days within evaluation or previous reassessment

Question 3

What are the 3 important aspects of the goal setting process

Answer 3

1. PT makes a professional judgement about the prognosis
2. Collaborative effort between the therapist and the pt.
   PATIENT CENTERED goals are relevant to the patient’s desired outcomes
3. Goals guide the therapeutic process throughout its course

Question 4

What are the 3 types of goals

Answer 4

Participation goals
Activity (functional) goals
Impairment Goals

Question 5

What are participation goals

Answer 5

Express expected outcomes in terms of specific roles in which the patient wants to PARTICIPATE

Question 6

What are activity (functional) goals

Answer 6

Express expected outcomes in terms of skills needed to participate in necessary or desired roles

Question 7

What are impairment goals

Answer 7

Expected outcomes in terms of specific impairments in body structure
- may be viewed as STG used as a benchmark

Question 8

What is the “main” fundamental of well written functional goals

Answer 8

Goals must be measurable and testable