As a speech-language pathologist, my day typically consists of 25-minute blocks. Each block is filled with 1-2 students coming to their "therapy" session. We work on their individual goals/objectives anywhere from once to three times per week, depending on their educational needs. On average, I see about 10-15 students per day. It is nearly impossible to recall what each student worked on, and how they did during that task, at the end of the day. Therefore, I need to use Point-of-Service (POS) documentation in order to maintain clear and accurate records of students' progress.
I first learned of POS while working in Geriatrics. In the nursing home setting, we were highly encouraged to conduct POS documentation in order to maintain accurate records for Medicare. However, I believe that POS documentation is practical and helpful in all areas of teaching and can be significantly helpful when writing progress reports.
POS documentationcan be a very difficult task, though. As we become engaged in conversation or in practicing a certain skill, it becomes more and more difficult to also focus on writing accurate documentation.
A personal goal for me this year is to be able to balance effective & efficient teaching with accurate and timely documentation.
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