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What are the 2 types of goals?
Short term and long term
What are contributing factors?
Client factors, performance skills, performance patterns, context/environment, activity demands
Occupational problem statements are a baseline for measuring what?
Progress
Define long term goal.
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Define short term goal.
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What does C mean in COAST goals?
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What does O mean in COAST goals?
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What does A mean in COAST goals?
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What does S mean in COAST goals?
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What does T mean in COAST goals?
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What are some examples of COAST goals?
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What are the 2 equations for writing COAST notes?
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Study Notes
Types of Goals
- Goals are classified into two categories: short-term and long-term.
Contributing Factors
- Include client factors, performance skills, performance patterns, context/environment, and activity demands.
Occupational Problem Statements
- Serve as a baseline for measuring progress in therapy.
Goal Definitions
- Long-term goal: What the client hopes to accomplish by the time of discharge.
- Short-term goal: Refers to daily or weekly objectives that need to be met while progressing toward the long-term goal.
COAST Goals Components
- C (Client): Begins with "client will," involving actions like performing, demonstrating, or completing.
- O (Occupation): Refers specifically to the occupation or activity in question.
- A (Assist Level): Indicates the level of independence required, including physical or verbal cues.
- S (Specific Condition): Details specific conditions such as location, modified techniques, or adaptive equipment required for the task.
- T (Timeline): Denotes the timeframe for accomplishing the goal.
Examples of COAST Goals
- Sam will don a t-shirt using an over-the-head method independently within one month.
- Client will demonstrate the ability to change a baby's diaper using adaptive one-handed methods with no more than three verbal cues within three weeks.
- Patient will go to bed before 11 PM at least 75% of weeknights within three weeks to obtain adequate sleep for effective job participation.
- Chantal will make at least three verbal contributions to group discussions with moderate verbal prompts five out of five days within three weeks.
Equations for Writing COAST Notes
- First equation: "Client requires _____ in _____ due to _____." (Assist level performing what occupational task contributing factor)
- Second equation: "_______________ results in ___________________." (Contributing factor and the occupational deficit)
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