Progress Notes: The Narrative

GIRPS

G

Goal(s) and Objective(s)

What Goal(s) and objective(s) from the ITP were addressed?

I

Intervention

What were the interventions used by staff?

R

Response

How did the recipient Respond to each intervention(s)?

P

Plan

What is the Plan for the next session?

S

Significant Observations

What are the Significant observations?

“R” is the recipient’s Response to the intervention.  It is a statement of progress, or lack thereof, toward the desired functioning. 

For example, the recipient identified taking three deep breaths and humming the song, You Are My Sunshine, as things that might also distract her.  She practiced all five strategies by beginning to pace, stopping and applying the skill.  She observed that the humming response was probably best used when she was by herself.