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The purpose of this pilot study was to analyze physical therapy goals for
students receiving services in the school setting and to determine if these goals
are measurable and context specific. The Individualized Education Program (IEP)
of 32 students receiving physical therapy services was analyzed to determine the
type of task and context that were specified, and the type of measurement
criteria used. Goals were categorized using a Goal Analysis Form developed for
the study. Generally, goals were centered on task performance; however, most
goals (72%) were not context specific, and few goals (6%) addressed academic
tasks. The majority of goals (84%) utilized measurement criteria; the most
commonly used criterion was level of independence (49%). The Goal Analysis Form
is a tool that can be used to analyze the extent to which IEP goals are context
specific and measurable. Therapists in school settings are expected to formulate
goals that are measurable and context specific.

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