Intervention Planning in Speech Therapy
Plan interventions with appropriate treatment goals for clients
Type
Domain
Competency Area
Patient Care
Levels
Select and plan evidence- based interventions for routine cases independently.
Develop appropriate and effective evidence-based therapy plans
Provide relevant precaution measures of therapy interventions to clients
Successfully negotiate short-term and/or long- term goals with client
Ascertain clients’ understanding of the problems and the intervention plans
Perform intervention planning based on organisational and/or departmental standards Educate clients on rationale for interventions
Demonstrate appropriate prioritisations and client review frequency
Set specific, measurable, attainable, realistic, and timely (SMART) short- term and long-term goals in collaboration with client and/or family
Communicate intervention plans to clients and/or caregivers
Make referrals to other health professionals when necessary
Identify factors that may have an impact on client goals
Select appropriate measures that reflect achievement of goals set by clients
Consider client-related factors that impact achieving intervention goals
Demonstrate flexibility in the modification of intervention plans where necessary
Assess clients’ suitability to participate in the intervention plan being considered
Develop intervention plans that are evidence- based according to client assessment findings
Identify clients’ motivation influences to implement plans
Integrate other health professionals or therapists’ possible roles and assessment findings in intervention planning, if any
Modify interventions accordingly in response to any client and/or therapy limitations or challenges
Plan for possible contingencies that may affect intervention plans
Discuss pros and cons and/or risks of suggested therapy interventions
Take holistic clinical view during intervention planning
Evaluate and develop clinical practice guidelines relating to client intervention planning.
Apply complex and latest therapy methods in clients’ intervention planning
Identify and use novel available assessment methods to evaluate outcomes
Identify gaps of current intervention planning guidelines with reference to latest evidence
Introduce the use of innovative tools and approaches in goal setting
Foster partnerships to facilitate delivery of interventions
Review trends in intervention planning practices in defined client populations
Refine and approve intervention planning clinical guidelines
Network with professionals across disciplines and with professional organisations or bodies
Collaborate with expert panel or professional organisations in the service delivered