A 1.5-hour self-study continuing education course on documentation that holds up clinically, ethically, and legally. Across six modules, you will learn how to compose each section of a SOAP note as a distinct clinical operation, identify the three most common documentation pitfalls, and apply the framework to your own clinical work.
Developed and taught by Stephanie Smith, LCSW, ASW-G, C-ASWCM. Designed for licensed clinical social workers, behavioral health clinicians, BSW and MSW students in placement, field instructors, and clinical supervisors.
Course access remains active for 6 months from purchase. The certificate is awarded automatically once you pass the post-test (80% required) and submit the course evaluation.
Course outline
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- Step 1Welcome and orientation5 min
- Step 2Module 1: Why SOAP, and why now10 min
- Step 3Module 2: Subjective, the client’s voice15 min
- Step 4Module 3: Objective, what you observed15 min
- Step 5Module 4: Assessment, your clinical judgment15 min
- Step 6Module 5: Plan, what happens next15 min
- Step 7Module 6: Documentation pitfalls and risk management10 min
- Step 8Self-reflection worksheet5 min
- Step 9Closing and next steps5 min
- Step 10Course evaluation5 min
- Step 11Post-test (15 questions, 80% to pass)15 min