#3 Types of Writing in your Field

You might not think there is no writing in Athletic Training, but there is. We write something called SOAP notes. This stands for subjective, objective, assessment, and plan. It is a method we use for documenting injuries. This is important information in case we have to come back to the injury to see what we did and it’s not working, or in case we get a suit, and has to cover our tails. If I go into special education, writing is important for making IEP’s, which stands for Individualized Education Program. This is a specific plan written for students with special needs in school. The IEP lets the teachers know what accommodations the students need to best help the student learn. IEP includes assessing students in all area, considering the general curriculum, and how the disability affects the students learning, and develops goals and objectives that makes the biggest difference for the student. You can see how important this is for the student in need and how that little accommodation could help them learn better in school. Another consideration would be a GA position I applied for for Graduate school. It’s a physician’s extender, and I would deal with insurance. It is also important for writing the documentation for the insurance company so the patient could be reimbursed.