When Using a Top-Down Approach to Developing a Plan of Care

When using a top-down approach to developing a plan of care for a child new to therapy, the physical therapist should proceed in which order?

A) Evaluate child impairments, set goals for child, and develop a plan for intervention.
B) Develop collaborative goals, examine the child to determine physical therapy diagnosis, determine prognosis, and create a plan of care.
C) Perform standardized assessment, interpret results, discuss results with the child's family, and create a plan of care.
D) Determine patient impairments, perform standardized assessment, develop a plan of care, and discuss the plan with the child's family.