Occupational Therapy Sample 2 Combined

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WRITING SUB-TEST – TEST BOOKLET
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Occupational English Test
WRITING SUB-TEST: OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY
TIME ALLOWED: READING TIME: 5 MINUTES
WRITING TIME: 40 MINUTES
Read the case notes and complete the writing task which follows.
Notes:
You are an occupational therapist working on an orthopaedic ward in an acute hospital. The following client, who was
admitted five weeks ago, is due to be discharged to a rehabilitation centre tomorrow.
PATIENT DETAILS:
Name: Jack Spencer (Mr)
DOB: 10/10/51
Address: 234 High Street, Oldmeadows
Medical Presentation:
Presented at casualty w. neighbour 5 weeks ago:
Admitted to hospital with L fractured humerus & olecranon process following fall at home. Surgery
completed on olecranon process, screw inserted 4 wks ago. Plaster fitted.
Past Medical History:
Rheumatoid arthritis bilaterally in hands
Fractured femur 2004
Tonsillectomy 1960
Social History: Resides in own home alone

Wife died 4 yrs ago
4 independent children (live in other states) 8 grandchildren
Retired carpenter
Receives pension from superannuation
Hobbies and Interests:

Plays bowls 2x wkly
Involved in local community club Enjoys outings w. friends Gardening
Enjoys radio, TV
Therapy: Under surgeon’s recommendation: Pt not to mobilise L arm until last wk when plaster removed.
Daily therapy approx. 20 mins to mobilise arm within pain limits, over past wk. Motivated to be
independent again.
Activities of Daily Living:
Dressing: difficult - particularly buttons. Previously independent.
Showering: minimal assistance w. bathing & drying. Previously independent.
Has bath only.
Grooming: Assistance required - combing hair/shaving
Cooking: yet to be assessed. Previously cooked all meals.
Cleaning: not assessed. Previously received home help for all cleaning.
Banking: not assessed. Previously independent.
Shopping: not assessed. Previously independent.
Driving: has driver’s licence. Previously drove manual transmission car.
Writing Task:
Using the information given in the case notes, write a letter to the Occupational Therapist at the Oldmeadows
Extended Care Centre, 13 River Street, Oldmeadows, where Mr Spencer is to be discharged, detailing his
treatment to date and other information the therapist may need. Date your letter 10 February 2019
In your answer:
●● Expand the relevant notes into complete sentences
●● Do not use note form
●● Use letter format
The body of the letter should be approximately 180–200 words.
Any answers recorded here will not be marked.
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Occupational English Test
WRITING SUB-TEST: OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY

SAMPLE RESPONSE: LETTER
Occupational Therapist
Oldmeadows Extended Care Centre
13 River Street
Oldmeadows
10 February 2019
Dear Occupational Therapist,
Re: Mr Jack Spencer. DOB: 10/10/51
Mr Spencer has been a patient at this hospital for the past five weeks and will be discharged tomorrow. He requires
your ongoing support and treatment during his rehabilitation.
Mr Spencer had a fall at his home and sustained a fracture to the left humerus and olecranon process. Surgery was
completed four weeks ago and under the surgeon’s instructions, Mr Spencer had had to keep his limb immobile until
the plaster was removed last week. Since then, upper limb therapy has involved mobilisation of the limb within pain
limits for approximately twenty minutes every day.
Currently Mr Spencer is having difficulty dressing independently, particularly in managing buttons. He requires minimal
assistance with bathing and drying, however, shaving and combing his hair are more of a challenge. His ability to
continue to complete cooking, driving, banking and shopping has not yet been assessed, however, he writes with his
left hand and drove a manual car before the fall.
Prior to this injury, he received home help for all house cleaning tasks and was independent in all personal care and
community tasks. He is keen to return home where he lives alone and maintain his independence.
If you require further information, please do not hesitate to contact me.
Yours faithfully,
Occupational Therapist

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What activities of daily living is Mr. Spencer currently having difficulty with?

What injury did Mr. Spencer sustain and what treatment has he received so far?

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Social History: Resides in own home alone

Hobbies and Interests:

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Dear Occupational Therapist,

Re: Mr Jack Spencer. DOB: 10/10/51

If you require further information, please do not hesitate to contact me.

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