Learning Activity
Review the SOAP note format that is utilised widely in allied health documentation. Here is a document from Queensland Health: Guidelines for allied health assistants documenting in health records (opens in new window).
What do each of the sections contain ?
Document a mock treatment note ensuring you follow the guidance in the progress note section.
The should include your name, designation and signature with every entry.
AHA usually head the progress note with Allied Health Assistant (the particular therapy discipline or service in brackets) eg Allied Health Assistant (Speech Pathology), Allied Health Assistant (HARP).