of 4— Start with a context-setting prompt

What you'll accomplish

By the end of this guide, you'll be able to generate a complete, customized home exercise or home program handout for any patient in under 3 minutes — specific to their diagnosis, ability level, available equipment, and home environment. No more adapting generic MedBridge templates or starting from scratch.

What you'll need

A free account at claude.ai or chat.openai.com
Basic knowledge of your patient's diagnosis, current ability level, and home environment
Time needed: 20 minutes to set up reusable prompts; 3 minutes per program afterward
Cost: Free

How-To Guide: Build an AI-Powered Home Program Generator

Step 1: Start with a context-setting prompt

Open a new chat in Claude or ChatGPT. Begin with this setup:

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You are helping an occupational therapist create home programs for patients. When I describe a patient's situation, create a clear, patient-friendly home program with:
- Step-by-step instructions written at 6th-8th grade reading level
- Specific sets/reps/duration for each activity where applicable
- Safety precautions for this patient's situation
- When to stop and contact the therapist
- A simple visual description of each exercise position
Use [patient] as placeholder. Format for printing on one page if possible.