Making a treatment plan is an easy job. There are many constraints in making one and it is a very vague document. A treatment plan depends on your patient's need, so it differs in every kind of condition. It is very helpful to talk to the clients to know what really happened and follow up with ethical steps to start the treatment. Here is an easy step-by-step process in making your simple plan.
1. List Objectives
Every basic plan starts with a goal or set of goals. Work closely with your client and write down what they want to work on with. Let your client tell the issues they want to address or anything that they want to improve and write them down. Don't limit your work. Remember that treatment plans are versatile documents; you can always adjust your plan as the treatment starts. Discuss with your clients their condition and let them know if they are heading to the right path.
2. Participation
A good treatment plan then follows up the parties' involvement in achieving the desired outcome. This is a very important part of a printable plan however often missed out. The significance of letting the client talk about your role as a counselor along with the treatment and how you plan to help them achieve their desired outcomes. Let the clients participate in the discussion about the role of a counselor and how the treatment will go. The client must understand that he will be undergoing therapy that's different from the others.
3. Support System
This is another factor of treatment planning that is usually forgotten in private practice setup: the client's support system. It's not only you and your client against the world. They will need another form of support to be successful throughout the treatment. Recognize any support as part of your execution plan. Support may come from friends, family members, and colleagues of the client.
4. Results and Outcomes
Finally, the last and most important part of a sample plan is the outcome or result. In this part, you will know if you have fulfilled the objectives or the goals of the treatment. Make sure to write down all the outcomes. It is best to monitor the outcome in an interval, like once a month.
5. Client's Part
Involving your clients is crucial. Without their feedback, your treatment plan is no more meaningful than a paper full of words on it. Get your clients to give feedback on how they feel about the treatment plan and write them down. Since the treatment plan serves your client, it is important to have a constant conversation with them.