SOAP Charting
One of the jobs I hate as a massage therapist is SOAP charting. I have taken a class in it and have read a few books on it and I still never really know what to say.
The reason why SOAP charting is so important is because it is the only way to communicate with the medical profession. They will understand massage better when they can see the improvement that massage brings each session.
Diana Thompson is the “Queen” of SOAP charting with her book “Hands Heal” and her classes on soap charting.
I have some basic information on my website:
One of the things that Diana said in her class on charting is that we need to be charting for every client even if they are not going through their insurance. She said that since we are considered “health care providers” here in WA state that it makes it be required for our profession.
SOAP charting can also be helpful in your learning process and understanding the process that each client goes through. As a profession we also need to be writing up more case studies about our work so that everyone - medical professionals and general population can also see what massage can do. Charting is at the center of case studies.
I hope to be having a section on the website soon that will allow people to start posting their case studies. If anyone has any to post now, please send them to me!
Other resources:
WinCity Soap charting software - also has some articles and lists Diana Thompsons classes. I haven’t tried the software. Has anyone?
Some simple samples
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