Speech Therapy Session Note Template (Narrative and SOAP Examples)
A good session note is short, objective and easy to compare from week to week. Copy the templates below, or let PrepPal write the note for you from the data you tap in during the session.
What to include in every session note
- Date, length and type of session (individual or group, and group size)
- The goal or target you worked on, and its level (word, phrase, sentence…)
- The activity or materials used
- Data: correct trials out of total, as a percentage
- Cue level: independent, minimal, moderate or maximal
- Comparison to the last session on the same target
- Plan for next session
Narrative note template
[Date] · [Student initials] · [Minutes]-minute [individual / group (N students)] session Target: [goal and level]. Activity: [activity]. Performance: [correct]/[total] correct trials ([%]) with [cue level]. [Up / down / same] from [%] on [last date]. Plan: [continue at this level / move to next level / fade cues].
Example (articulation)
10/3 · G.H. · 30-minute group session (3 students) Target: Initial /r/ at word level. Activity: Feed the Creature. Performance: 9/10 correct trials (90%) with minimal cues. Up from 80% on 10/1. Criterion of 80% met in 3 consecutive sessions. Plan: Consider moving to phrase level or fading cues further.
SOAP note template
S: Student attended a [minutes]-minute [individual/group] session. [Participation, behavior, anything reported.] O: Target: [goal]. Activity: [activity]. [correct]/[total] correct ([%]) with [cue level]. A: [Comparison to last session; progress toward criterion.] P: [Next step.]
Example (language, SOAP)
S: Student attended a 30-minute individual session and was engaged throughout. O: Target: Answering wh- questions about a short story. Activity: WH-Question Story. 7/10 correct (70%) with moderate cues. A: Up from 60% last session. Below the 80% criterion. P: Continue wh- questions, fading to minimal cues.
Tips for faster notes
- Take data during the session, not from memory afterwards.
- Use the same wording every time, so notes are quick to write and easy to compare.
- Write initials only. Never full names in shared documents.
- Keep the plan line specific: what changes next time?
Let PrepPal do this for you
Tap in your data during the session and PrepPal writes every student's note.
Questions SLPs ask
How long should a speech therapy session note be?
Usually 3 to 5 lines: what you worked on, the data, the cue level, a comparison and the plan.
Should I use SOAP or narrative notes?
Use whatever your district or clinic requires. Medical settings often use SOAP; many schools accept short narrative notes.
Can PrepPal write my session notes?
Yes. Tap correct or incorrect for each student while you work, and PrepPal writes a narrative or SOAP note for each one, ready to copy.