b. Objective - list the tests/examinations you would perform, and report the findings. For some of the problems, findings are included, but for most, you will have to make up findings. Findings must be consistent with information given in the problem. For example, if the problem stated that the patient was a 71 year old woman who sustained a fracture of the distal radius and was immobilized in a cast for 8 weeks, it would be unlikely to examine wrist range of motion and find full passive range.

c. Assessment - Give a clear explanation of your assessment of the problem. Start with a paragraph that states your "physical therapy diagnosis". An example of a physical therapy diagnosis might be "left posterior-lateral bulge of the L4-L5 intervertebral disk. Cite evidence (from your examination findings) to substantiate your diagnosis. Next list all of the functional problems that your examination revealed. Examples of functional problems are: limited range (list the joint(s) and specific direction(s)), specific weaknesses, inability to do a specific functional task, etc.