ABSTRACT
The individual goal plan is a plan devised in relation to the therapeutic use of activity. It should not be perceived as a completely 'other' entity, but needs to operate in concert with the care plan, and can quite conceivably be embraced within the documentation for the care plan. Assessment, like biographical data gathering, is designed to assist in informing and structuring the care plan. Efficient recording of biographical data requires a well-designed document. There may well need to be a preliminary assessment of medical condition, physical disability and/or mental state carried out by the relevant professional in order to establish baseline information. The goal plan should be an integral part of the individual care plan. All members of the staff team should be contributing to planning and setting goals in relation to therapeutic activity, whether this is in the context of staff planning meetings or simply the activity provider's liaison with the client's keyworkers.
