OET Writing for Beginners

Hope you know how to write letters.

1. Read the question that comes with each day’s assignments.

2. Start writing with address-line, date

3. Then Re:

1. Patient’s name

2. Patient’s age / DOB

4. Then write the salutation.

1. Dear Ms. Stella

2. Dear Dr. Sam

5. Start the letter

1. I write this letter to refer Mr Billy….

6. Head on to the patient’s medical history

1. Mr Billy was admitted to this hospital on 12th March with complaints…

2. Proceed to the diagnosis

3. Then to the treatments

4. Then to the medicines / regimen

7. What is the patient’s present condition?

8. What is the patient’s social status / history

1. Is he a widower / aged / disabled / lonely?

2. Why do you want a home nurse to be sent to his home?

3. Why do you request a physiotherapist

9. End the letter with:

 1. It will be greatly appreciated if you can send an experienced nurse to Mr. Billy’s home for his
personal care…

10. Closing

1. Your sincerely

2. Your name in the question.

Ms Amanda Taylor
Head Nurse
University of Waikato Health Centre
Hillcrest Road, Waikato

02 February, 2013

Dear Ms Taylor

Subject – Regarding the transfer of John Anderson, 18 years

This letter is being written on behalf of my student, John, who feels anxious regarding the
transition to university. He needs your supervision and necessary arrangements as he will be
joining your university.

Since the age of 13, John has been suffering from eczema on hands and feet with an unknown
cause. Recently his condition has aggravated due to stressful events. Although he was reviewed
by a dermatologist, the prescribed medications were, unfortunately, not effective. Additionally,
he tried homeopathy medication regime but that could do him no good.
Delving into John’s muddled and complex social background, he has been studying in our
boarding school for the past 8 years as his parents work abroad. May I gladly tell you that he is a
champion in swimming and a black belt in karate. In spite of his achievements on this side, John
has recently been showing symptoms of depression and was was referred to a counselor which
he didn’t attend. Additionally, this young man is consuming a moderate amount of alcohol
weekly.

John’s anxiety exacerbated during the exam time and he was arranged to sit in a separate
classroom. As I have said earlier, he will be joining your institution so it would be appreciated if
you could organize similar arrangements for his future exams. Being a stressed patient, John
requires your supervision as he is perplexed regarding the transition to university and
independent dwelling.

If you will have no objection taking up this case, please do not hesitate to contact me.

Yours truly,
Agnes Aggarwal
St. Lucia Boys’ School
Waikato

You are the charge nurse at Aster Medicity, Sydney, and Mrs Fabiana Calton has been under
your care.

Today’s date : 12 January, 2019.

Patient’s Name Mrs Fabiana Calton

Age 95 years
Diagnosis Right ankle fracture due to a fall.
DOA 1 January, 2019
Social Background
 Lives alone. Widow. 2 children.

 Both live far away.

 No strong social bonds.

  Goes to church on special days.

 Used to be a Social drinker; no

smoking.

Repeated renal dysfunction since 1990.

Medical background
Stressed after husband’s death in 1998.

 X-Ray revealed fracture in right ankle.

 Applied POP.

 Started antibiotic warfarin but stopped

due to overdose issue.
Management and progress
 Started apixaban but stopped that too.

 Now back on warfarin.

 Physiotherapy started.

 Elevation to be continued.

Today’s nursing notes No noticeable progress and cannot move.

 She needs to continue physiotherapy

after the removal of POP.

 Can take warfarin under properly

monitored dose.

 If not, apixaban can be started.

Plan
 Physiotherapy to continue after removal
of POP.

 Reduce or stop use of walker.

 Review for xray on 12th February.

Writing Task
The body of the letter should be approximately 180 – 200 words

Answer

Ms Lee Sterner
Occupational Therapist
Ave Well Being
Sydney

12 January 2019

Dear Madam,

Ref: Mrs Fabiana Calton, aged 95

I am writing to refer Mrs Fabiana Calton who requires further home management and medication
monitoring as she is due to be discharged today after a not remarkable recovery from right ankle fracture
following a fall.

Mrs Calton was admitted to the hospital on 1 January 2019 with right ankle fracture. Her X-Ray revealed
the presence of fracture and she underwent plaster of Paris over the right ankle. Subsequently during her
stay, she was commenced on medications such as warfarin which terminated due to overdose. Following
this, she was given apixaban for a while but once again she shifted to warfarin.

Regarding Ms Calton’s social environment, she is a widow and lives alone. She has had repeated renal
problems since 1990 and also she became stressed after her husband’s death. Presently, Ms Calton has no
remarkable recovery as evidenced by her difficulty in movement. She has been advised to elevate the leg
and to continue physiotherapy after the removal of the plastering.

In view of the above circumstances, it would be greatly beneficial if you could assist Ms Calton in taking
warfarin medication in the prescribed dose. You are free to medicate her with apixaban in case overdose
issues arise. It is important to note that she has to continue her physiotherapy even after POP removal and
you are expected to restrict her to walk. Please note that her review for X-Ray will be on 12 February.

Should you require any information regarding this patient, please do not hesitate to contact me.

Yours Sincerely,
Charge Nurse.