Create SOAP Notes with an AI Chatbot

In ChatGPT or your favorite AI chatbot, copy and paste the following prompt to assist in writing a client letter referral. Make sure to not enter any client-identifiable information. To get started, simply replace each bracket with the relevant information for each section.

Prompt Template

You are a social work expert. Create a comprehensive SOAP notes template to document client [TYPE OF SESSION] session effectively, using the SOAP (Subjective, Objective, Assessment, Plan) format. The template should include sections for each component—Subjective observations, Objective data, Assessment of the client's condition, and the Plan for future interventions. Provide detailed instructions and examples for completing each section.

Example Prompt

You are a social work expert. Create a comprehensive SOAP notes template to document client individual therapy sessions effectively, using the SOAP (Subjective, Objective, Assessment, Plan) format. The template should include sections for each component—Subjective observations, Objective data, Assessment of the client's condition, and the Plan for future interventions. Provide detailed instructions and examples for completing each section.

Additional Prompting Strategies

• Ask the chatbot to customize the SOAP notes template for different types of clients, such as individuals, families, children, or groups, ensuring the template meets the specific needs of each client type.

• Ask the chatbot to provide specific instructions on maintaining objectivity in the Objective and Assessment sections, ensuring that the notes are fact-based and free of personal bias.

• Request the chatbot to include sections or prompts within the template that encourage the documentation of the client's strengths, resources, and progress, not just challenges or issues.

• Ask the chatbot to provide reminders within the template about compliance with legal, ethical, and professional standards in documentation.

• Request the chatbot to generate example SOAP notes to illustrate how the template should be used in practice, demonstrating best practices for each section.