Functional Goals and Intervention Planning Flashcards
goal setting: after assessment has been completed, determine priorities based on
- client’s needs
- client’s performance on assessments
goal setting based on client’s needs in these categories
- communication
- social
- educational
- vocational
goal setting based on client’s performance on assessments
- strengths and weaknesses
- error analysis
- stimulability
what is so SMART about goals?
Specific
Measurable
Attainable
Realistic
Time-bound
goals need to be specific
- the goal does not need to be broad
- it needs to be specific enough so that teens can focus their efforts and clearly define what they are going to do
goals need to be measurable
- when they can measure a goal, they see changes occur
- youth will also be able to stay on track and have better success
goals need to be attainable
- if they set a goal that is too far out of their reach, then they will not commit to it for long
- attainable goals help develop attitudes, abilities and skills if they are important
goals need to be realistic
- set the bar high enough for a satisfying achievement
- it must require some effort
goals need to be time-bound
- short term goals can be broken down into actions to achieve over a short period of time
- long term goals can be broken into time-based short term goals over longer periods
long term goals
- drawn from assessment data
- broad change in behavior to be achieved during therapy
- does not need to be measurable
- may vary depending on the type of treatment/services you anticipate your client will need
long term goals do not need to be measurable
once achieved, may justify treatment ending
LTG example: adult with aphasia
The client will utilize multiple communication modalities (speech, gesture, picture book) to maximize his communication effectiveness.
LTG example: adult with TBI
The client will utilize functional communication effectively with his family to express wants and needs.
LTG examples: child with language and speech disorder
- The client will use age appropriate conversational skills while communication at home, school, and in the community.
- While conversing, the client will use correct aritculation and rate to increase speech intelligibility.
purpose of STGs
help client progress to the LTG
what are the components of behavioral objectives?
- “do” statement
- condition
- criteria
observable behavior
- measurable words say what you will see when the student has accomplished the skill
- do not use words that you cannot quantify
- identifies the action the client is to perform
observable behavior: measurable words say what you will see when the student has accomplished the skill
action words
observable behavior: do not use words that you cannot quantify
should contain verbs that are observable (can count)
observable behavior: identifies the action the client is to perform
the words ‘increase’ or ‘improve’ can only be quantified IF you have clearly stated baseline level and a clearly stated ending level
“do” statement
- point, label, repeat, say, match, write, name, ask
- do NOT use understand, know, learn, comprehend, discover, think, feel
condition
- circumstances that affect the performance of the skill which can involve
- conditions clarify what the performance of the skill should look like
- if the skill is to wrap a birthday present, the conditions would clarify what Is acceptable
condition: situation in which target is to be performed
- context/location of performance (in the lunchroom, in the general education classroom, in the therapy room)
- materials provided (a story starter, a prompt)
- format (role play scenario, working in small group)
- in whose presence
- cues or prompts provided
condition: if the skill is to wrap a birthday present the conditions would clarify what is acceptable
- using wrapping paper
- using a gift bag
- with the help of another person