A developmental deficit in hand strength, dexterity, and coordination affecting manipulation of small objects, tool use, and pre-writing skill acquisition.
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| Patient will demonstrate a functional tripod grasp on a writing utensil during tabletop activities with 80% accuracy across 3 sessions. |
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| Patient will string 10 small beads onto a lace within 3 minutes with no more than 2 verbal cues. |
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| Patient will cut along a curved line within 1/4 inch accuracy using scissors with a mature grasp pattern. |
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| Patient will isolate finger movements to manipulate small objects (buttons, snaps, zippers) with minimal assistance. |
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| Patient will demonstrate bilateral hand coordination during cutting and pasting activities with 80% accuracy given verbal cues. |
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| Patient will place 20 small pegs into a pegboard within 90 seconds using a pincer grasp without dropping more than 2. |
Use the SOAP note templates on this page: build the Subjective, Objective, Assessment, and Plan sections from the ready-made fine motor delay phrases. Each uses skilled-service, insurance-defensible language — document the patient's performance plus the skilled intervention you provided, then review and individualize before signing.
The fine motor delay goal bank on this page provides SMART, measurable goals with a clear condition, target behavior, and mastery criteria. Copy a goal and adjust the specifics to your patient and setting (school/IEP or medical).
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