How to: Create a session note without running a session (Manual Session Entry)

Need to write a supervision note? Or maybe an assessment note but don't want to have to "run" a session? Here's how you can do it!

In order to create a note manually, a session must be set up on the client's home page. For more information on how to set up a session click here.

1. Navigate to the client's home page and select the down arrow next to [Start Session] on an existing client session. Select [Manual Session Entry]

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2. Select the drop down to the left of the user name to edit the type of activity you wish to enter.

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3. If you are entering an activity for someone else, select the dropdown in the user name field to select another user. 

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4. Make sure to edit the start date and times if the activity was conducted for a past date / time. 

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5. Select [Save]

6. You will be taken to a blank session summary page. If there are programs within the session and you want to enter data, select the purple checkmark next to a target to enter in data. Enter program notes in the program notes field.

If there is no data entry required for the session, skip ahead to step 9 to complete the session note.

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7. To add multiple entries at once, click on the purple check mark and hold

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8. Once all data is entered, scroll to the bottom and select [Save Session Data]

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9. To enter a session note, select [Complete Session Notes]

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10. Complete the fields in the Session Note Wizard

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11. Select [Sign and Save Session Note] (if no signature is required this will just say Save Session Note)

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12. Add a signature if required and select [Sign Now]

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If you are using an integration, check out our integrations section in the Knowledge Base to learn how to link a manual entry to an appointment.