OET Writing Practice Task – TEST 3
Scenario:
You are a registered nurse at Northside Rehabilitation Centre. Your patient, Mr. Gary Lee, is being referred for continued care.
Case Notes
Patient: Mr. Gary Lee
Age: 49
Occupation: Warehouse Worker
Admission: 5 April 2025
Discharge: 19 April 2025
Diagnosis:
Post-orthopedic surgery (Right ankle fracture)
Recovery phase – non-weight bearing
Medical History:
Obesity
High cholesterol
Social History:
Lives in a flat (2nd floor, no elevator)
Lives with partner
Smoker (10 cigarettes/day)
Alcohol: occasional (weekends)
Treatment Provided:
ORIF surgery on 6 April
Physiotherapy started (non-weight bearing exercises)
Pain well managed
Needs on Discharge:
Home physiotherapy visits (2–3 times/week)
Crutch mobility – to continue
Monitor wound healing
Smoking cessation advice
Monitor for signs of deep vein thrombosis (DVT)
Writing Task:
Write a letter to Mr. Henry Kumar, Community Physiotherapist, requesting home visits and ongoing care for Mr. Lee. Include social and medical history, progress, and ongoing care needs.