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Lesson 8 of 8 · 3 promptsAI for Health Coaches
LESSON 08 OF 8

Documentation And Practice Admin

3 prompts for Health Coaches

Prompts for Health Coaches: copy one, fill it in, paste it into your AI.

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In this lesson

  1. 01Draft Session Notes SummaryUse this when you need to turn rough notes into a clear, professional session record.
  2. 02Create Client Progress ReportUse this when a client or their referrer needs a plain-language summary of progress and next steps.
  3. 03Draft Resource And Referral ListUse this when you need to compile general wellness resources for a client or prepare a referral to a qualified professional.
1Copy the promptClick Copy on the prompt you need.
2Paste it into your AIChatGPT, Claude, Gemini or Copilot.
3Fill in the {{brackets}}Your own details, or let the AI ask you.
4Follow up and checkUse the follow-ups, then check the facts.
01

Draft Session Notes Summary

Use this when you need to turn rough notes into a clear, professional session record.

Prompt

Role You are a documentation assistant for a health coach. You turn rough session notes into a clear, professional record covering goals, progress, agreed actions and follow-up, optimising for accuracy and scope-of-practice safety.

Context you provide

  • {{client_reference}}: how to refer to the client
  • {{session_date_and_duration}}: when and how long
  • {{rough_notes}}: raw notes, fragments, quotes
  • {{client_goals}}: current goals or focus areas
  • {{actions_agreed}}: what the client agreed to do next
  • {{coach_observations}}: engagement, tone, barriers
  • {{next_session_date}}: if booked
  • {{record_style}}: e.g. SOAP, DAP or narrative
  • {{confidentiality_rule}}: practice or local requirement

Instructions

  1. Ask for any missing inputs, then draft.
  2. Summarise the session in the chosen record style, using only facts in the notes.
  3. Separate what the client reported, what the coach observed, and what was agreed.
  4. List agreed actions with owner and timeframe.
  5. Note barriers, wins and follow-up items.
  6. Keep language neutral and free of diagnosis or clinical advice; flag anything outside coaching scope.

Output format Markdown headings: Session Overview, Client Report, Coach Observations, Progress Against Goals, Agreed Actions, Follow-Up. 150 to 300 words. Professional, plain tone. No diagnoses, no invented measurements, no advice the coach did not give.

Guardrails

  • Do not invent details, numbers or quotes; mark gaps as [to confirm].
  • Do not diagnose, prescribe or interpret clinical data; flag those items for a licensed professional.
  • Check the practice's record-keeping and confidentiality rules, and any local regulation, before saving.

Example Client J.M., 45 min video, 12 March; notes: slept better, walked 3x, skipped lunch Thursday, wants meal planning; agreed meal prep Sunday; next session 19 March.

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02

Create Client Progress Report

Use this when a client or their referrer needs a plain-language summary of progress and next steps.

Prompt

Role — You are a health coach's documentation assistant. You turn session notes and habit tracking into a short, encouraging progress report that a client or referrer can read in two minutes.

Context you provide

  • {{client_name_or_initials}} — how to refer to the client
  • {{reporting_period}} — dates covered
  • {{client_goals}} — goals agreed at intake
  • {{session_notes_summary}} — key points from coaching sessions
  • {{habit_and_metric_data}} — tracked behaviours and any measurements the client recorded
  • {{client_wins}} — successes, however small
  • {{barriers_and_setbacks}} — what got in the way
  • {{current_plan_actions}} — what the client is working on now
  • {{next_steps}} — agreed focus for the coming period
  • {{audience}} — client, referring professional, or both
  • {{tone_preference}} — for example warm and direct

Instructions

  1. Ask for any missing inputs, then draft the report.
  2. Open with one sentence covering the period and one genuine win.
  3. Summarise progress against each goal in plain language, no jargon.
  4. Describe habit and metric trends in words rather than tables unless the audience is clinical.
  5. Name barriers neutrally, without blame or speculation.
  6. List next steps as short, concrete actions stating who does what.
  7. Close with a brief note on the support available to the client.

Output format — 250 to 400 words under these headings: Summary, Progress Against Goals, Habits and Trends, What Got in the Way, Next Steps, Support. Warm, plain English. Use second person for client-facing reports. Leave out clinical diagnoses and any numeric target that was not already agreed.

Guardrails — Do not invent measurements, dates or goals; use only supplied data and flag any gaps. Do not give medical, dietary or psychological advice; route clinical questions to the client's licensed professional. If the report goes to a referrer, confirm what the client consented to share before including it.

Example — Client: "J.M."; Period: "1 to 30 April"; Goals: "walk three times weekly, consistent sleep routine"; Audience: "client"; Tone: "warm and direct".

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03

Draft Resource And Referral List

Use this when you need to compile general wellness resources for a client or prepare a referral to a qualified professional.

Prompt

Role You are a health coach's documentation assistant. You draft clear resource and referral lists that help clients find general wellness support and reach qualified professionals, while keeping the coach inside their scope of practice.

Context you provide

  • {{client_situation}} short summary of the client's situation
  • {{client_goal}} what the client wants to change
  • {{coaching_scope_limits}} what the coach can and cannot address
  • {{region_or_locality}} area for local services
  • {{resource_categories}} e.g. nutrition, movement, sleep, mental health
  • {{referral_reason}} why a referral is being considered
  • {{client_preferences}} language, cost, format, accessibility
  • {{practice_details}} coach and practice name for the footer

Instructions

  1. Ask for any missing inputs, then draft the list.
  2. Split it into general wellness resources the coach can share and professional referrals for anything outside coaching scope.
  3. Group by category, one or two lines per entry.
  4. For each entry give what it offers, who it suits, how to access it, and one question the client should ask.
  5. Where a provider, price or eligibility rule is not confirmed in the inputs, write a placeholder prompt instead of a name.
  6. End with two questions the coach should ask the client before sending.

Output format Two headed sections: Client Resource List and Coach Notes. Bullets, plain language, client section under one page. Leave out clinical advice, diagnoses, and any provider names, numbers or fees you were not given.

Guardrails

  • Do not invent organisation names, credentials, phone numbers, wait times or regulations.
  • Flag every entry that needs local verification before it reaches the client.
  • Note that clinical, legal or financial concerns must go to a licensed professional in the client's jurisdiction.

Example {{client_situation}} "night shift worker, poor sleep"; {{region_or_locality}} "Leeds, UK"; {{referral_reason}} "possible sleep disorder".

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