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Writing Patient-Centered Functional Goals

KE Randall, PT, MHR, is Assistant Professor, Department of Physical Therapy, University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center, PO Box 26901, Oklahoma City, OK 73190 (ken-randall{at}ouhsc.edu). Address correspondence to Mr Randall
IR McEwen, PT, PhD, is Presbyterian Health Foundation Presidential Professor, Department of Physical Therapy, University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center

Motor learning research, health care policies, reimbursement practices, and the standards of accrediting bodies all support writing patient-centered functional goals of physical therapy. This article defines patient-centered functional goals within the context of the Guide to Physical Therapist Practice and provides a rationale for incorporating functional goals into physical therapy for patients in all areas of practice. The article also describes how physical therapists can collaborate with patients to identify functional goals that are meaningful to them and describes a 5-step process for writing functional goals that are measurable.

Key Words: Functional goals • Outcomes • Patient-centered services

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