Aphasia Short Term Goals Long Term Goals Evaluation Assessment WriteUp
Aphasia Short Term Goals Long Term Goals Evaluation Assessment WriteUp
Aphasia Short Term Goals Long Term Goals Evaluation Assessment WriteUp
STGs
Verbal Expression STGs:
Given a starter cue, pt will complete automatic speech tasks (i.e., counting, alphabet, months of
the year, days of the week) with 70% accuracy.
Pt will improve verbal expression via completion of confrontation naming tasks with 70%
accuracy.
Pt will improve verbal expression via completion of responsive naming tasks with 70% accuracy.
Pt will improve verbal expression via completion of generative naming tasks with 70% accuracy.
Pt will improve verbal expression via generation of one-sentence descriptive utterances with
adequate semantics, morphology and syntax with 70% accuracy (for action pictures).
Pt will improve verbal expression via statement of [] synonym and [] antonym per given word in
70% of trials.
Pt will produce bilabial single-syllable / bisyllabic words given max cues of a model x2 and
specific instruction for articulator placement with % accuracy.
Neglect/Scanning STGs:
Given a L/R visual marker, Pt will improve L/R neglect via completion of
simple/moderate/complex scanning tasks with 70% accuracy.
AAC STGs:
For improved communication with staff and family, pt will point to a verbally indicated item on
a 6-item communication board.
*A/C goals
LTGs
Verbal Expression LTGs:
Pt will improve verbal expression to be able to communicate basic wants/needs 80% of the time
given only minimal cues.
Pt will improve verbal expression to be able to communicate wants, needs and moderately
complex ideas 80% of the time given only minimal cues.
Neglect/Scanning LTGs:
Pt will improve L/R neglect to a level of only minimal impairment, for improved independence
and functional safety in ambulation, transfers, ADL tasks, and improved independence in oral
reading tasks related to daily information (i.e., menus, newspapers, schedules, etc.).
AAC LTGs:
Pt will utilize communication board independently to adequately communicate wants/needs in
80% of opportunities.
Pt write-up:
Pt is a [] year old [fe]male with PMH significant for [], who was admitted to [] on [] with
admitting diagnosis/diagnoses of []. Pt is now a patient at [] and was referred to speech therapy
to evaluate and treat aphasia due to pt’s diagnosis of []. At time of eval, pt’s goal is to [].
Pt prior was living alone/with [] in a house/apartment/condo. Pt/pt’s family reports that pt prior
had no noted impairment in speech/language, prior drove, was independent in IADL tasks of
med management, finance management, and cooking and in ADL tasks of dressing, bathing and
toileting. Pt enjoyed [].
Treatment is indicated for skilled instruction and cueing in the completion of comprehension and
expression exercises, use of communication strategies, use of a communication board and
exercises to reduce L/R neglect.
Potential barriers to treatment include pt’s complex medical status/ complex PMH / co-
morbidities / reduced motivation and participation / lethargy.
A/C:
Pt’s auditory comprehension of biographical yes/no questions is % accurate. Pt’s auditory
comprehension for body part ID is % accuracy. Pt’s auditory comprehension for object/picture in
a f:2 is % accurate. Pt’s auditory comprehension of concrete yes/no questions is % accurate. Pt’s
auditory comprehension for abstract yes/no questions is % accurate. Pt’s auditory comprehension
of short paragraph information is % accuracy via yes/no questions open field questions.
V/E:
Pt is able to complete automatic speech tasks with % accuracy given a starter cue. Pt’s
confrontation naming is % accurate. Pt’s responsive naming is % accurate. Generative naming is
[] items from a concrete category in 60 seconds. Pt is able to complete picture description tasks
with single sentence utterances with % accuracy for adequate semantics, morphology and syntax.
Pt is able to state wants/needs and basic/moderately complex/complex ideas. Oral groping is
evident. Pt presents with apraxia, characterized by [].
R/C:
Pt’s oral reading is intact at the [] level. Pt’s reading comprehension is accurate for matching
single sentences in a f:4 to a given picture with % accuracy. Pt’s reading comprehension is
accurate for the short paragraph level via written open field questions.
W/E:
Pt is able to write first/last name and complete address to dictation. Pt is able to copy at the
single letter / single word level with % accuracy. Pt is able to write to dictation at the single word
level with % accuracy. Pt is able to write simple sentences / a short paragraph freely and
independently when given a topic.
Cognition:
Unable to fully assess at this time due to pt’s aphasia. Cognition will be assessed as indicated
when aphasia improves during the course of treatment.
L/R neglect is evident; pt completed a mild/moderate/complex scanning task with % accuracy
with/without a L/R visual marker.