Worksheet 6-2
Evaluating Goal Statements
Refer to the COAST elements to determine which of the following goals has each of the necessary components to be useful in occupational therapy documentation. For each goal that you find to be incomplete or inaccurate in some way, indicate what is missing and rewrite the goal correctly.
1.
By the time of discharge in 2weeks, client will dress himself with Min A for balance using a sock aid reacher while sitting in w/c.
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This goal has all the necessary COAST components.
_______This goal lacks:
2.
Client will tolerate 10mins of focus during treatment daily.
_______This goal has all the necessary COAST components.
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This goal lacks: An occupation, assistance level, special condition if necessary, and time frame. Client will engage in a cleaning task for 10 minutes with minimal assistance within 2 weeks. 3.
Client will demonstrate increased coping skills when communicating with her daughter within 2weeks.
_______This goal has all the necessary COAST components.
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This goal lacks: Assistance level. When communicating with her daughter,
client
will demonstrate improvement from mod A to supervision within 2 weeks. 4.
OT will teach compensatory technique for anxiety using 10 breathing methods with 3 treatment sessions.
_______This goal has all the necessary COAST components.
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This goal lacks: All COAST components. In 4 weeks, client will demonstrate improvement in social and emotional management independently by completing 10 breathing methods as taught by OT. 5.
Pt. will demonstrate ability to balance his checkbook.
_______This goal has all the necessary COAST components.
