8. Sporting, Activity and Occupational Objectives
- It is vital to ascertain what the patients sport (elite, representative, recreational) activity
and occupational participation (part time/full time) is as well as their goals and expectations
(including timelines) around these activities. - Understanding the patient’s goals assists the physiotherapist to have a conversation
about which treatment options will provide the best long-term outcomes or highest rate
of success (eg: surgery vs conservative management), realistic timelines (when to expect
return to training or play) and sport/ADL and occupational modifications in the immediate
or long term. - Establishing hared goals between the patient and the physiotherapist will assist in patient
motivation and drive the rehabilitation pathways(Gennarelli, Brown, & Mulcahey, 2020).