Assignment: Treatment Plans

Assignment: Treatment Plans

Assignment: Treatment Plans

Week 6 -Assignment 1 Discussion Assignment 1: SOAP Note Each week, you are required to enter your patient encounters into eMedley. Your faculty will be checking to ensure you are seeing the right number and mix of patients for a good learning experience. You will also need to include a minimum of one complete SOAP note using the SOAP Note template. SOAP Note: Choose one patient from an area of weakness identified from the Week 1 Pre-Predictor Exam and submit a SOAP note of this patient. Remember to remove all forms of patient identification from the SOAP note format. Provide a reference (s) for the differential diagnosis and treatment plan in APA format. The reference should be within a 3-5 year time frame and come from a textbook, guideline, or currently published peer reviewed journal article. Submission Details: By Wednesday, November 15, 2017, enter your patient encounters into eMedley and complete at least one SOAP note in the template provided. Include the reference number from eMedley in your document. Submit your SOAP note into the discussion area below by Sunday, November 12, 2017 along with clinical insights about your case. Respond to two peers with a substantial response that includes supportive references by Wednesday, November 15, 2017.

Psychiatrists, psychologists, mental health counselors, social workers and other behavioral health professionals use  as a tool to effectively treat patients. Without a clear plan in place, it can be hard to track progress, stay organized and keep a record of individual patient care.

Every patient needs individually tailored treatment. When a mental health professional creates a comprehensive treatment plan specially designed to meet their patient’s needs, they give their patient directions towards growth and healing. Although not all mental health professionals are required to produce treatment plans, it’s a beneficial practice to both the counselor and the patient. In this guide, we’ll show you why mental health treatment plans are essential and how to create psychiatric treatment plans that will make a difference in your and your patient’s lives.

What Is a Treatment Plan?

A treatment plan is a detailed plan tailored to the individual patient and is a powerful tool for engaging the patient in their treatment. Treatment plans usually follow a simple format and typically include the following information:

• The patient’s personal information, psychological history and demographics
• A diagnosis of the current mental health problem
• High-priority treatment goals
• Measurable objectives
• A timeline for treatment progress
• Space for tracking progress