The Fundamentals of Goal Setting

 


Goal setting is a fundamental concept grounded in psychology that recognises the capacity of individuals to change their behaviour and work towards achieving specific objectives.

Setting goals is an important aspect of the physiotherapy treatment process. You and your physiotherapist are likely to set patient-centred goals that guide treatment and rehabilitation.

Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs also highlights the significance of goal setting in rehabilitation. This psychological theory asserts that humans have various levels of needs that must be met hierarchically, with basic physiological and safety needs as prerequisites for higher-level aspirations such as social belongingness or self-esteem.

Goal setting can address these different levels by helping patients fulfil their basic physical requirements (such as regaining mobility), providing them with a sense of safety and security in their bodies, and ultimately enhancing their overall well-being and quality of life.

Goals can be specified in terms of time, such as short, medium, and long-term. In physiotherapy, goals are frequently activity-based. 

Examples of physiotherapy goals

  • Increase the range of motion in a joint
  • Perform a functional task independently
  • Improve strength and endurance
  • Walk a specific distance using a walking frame
  • Reduce pain
  • Improve balance and coordination
  • Return to work or sports activities
Discover why it is important to set goals in a physiotherapy treatment.
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