The document describes two methods for documenting patient medical records: SOAP format and POMR (Problem Oriented Medical Record). SOAP format involves documenting subjective findings reported by the patient, objective findings observed by the therapist, an assessment of the subjective and objective findings, and a treatment plan. POMR was developed by Weed as an alternative method. It divides patient treatment into four phases: collecting an initial database, listing identified problems, identifying a treatment plan for each problem with progress notes, and assessing treatment plan effectiveness and changes over time. It focuses documentation around identified patient problems.