Write a Short-Term Goal for a Patient with a Medical

Essay

Write a short-term goal for a patient with a medical diagnosis of fractured right femur referred to physical therapy for gait training with a walker and a non-weight bearing gait. The physical therapist has written the following long-term goal for this episode of care: The patient will be an independent community ambulator on level and un-level surfaces and stairs using a walker and a non-weight bearing on right gait pattern to be able to return to work in two weeks.