SOAP

I like the fact that documentation in occupational therapy is somewhat uniform. A lot of documentation types include a simple outline using the acronym SOAP. The S in soap stands for subjective. This is the part of our notes that we put information about our client. We usually include information from our own observation and from a client-interview. The O in SOAP stands for objective. This is the section of the notes, that contains facts. The A stands for assessment and the P stands for plan. This method has been used since the 1960's and is still used today. The career of occupational therapy has changed so much over the years, so it is nice to see something that has remained the same for several decades.