Scribd
Upload
1K views2 pages

OET Writing Guide: ISBAR Structure

The document provides guidance on writing for the Occupational English Test (OET). It recommends structuring the writing according to the ISBAR method of identifying the patient, situation, background, assessment, and recommendation. It also recommends including an introductory sentence, the main issue, secondary issue, other details, and a request. The writing should be structured logically by importance or chronologically. Scoring will consider task completion, language appropriateness, case understanding, grammar/structure, and spelling/punctuation. Medical history should only be included if unknown to the doctor.

Uploaded by

Ryan Normande
Copyright
© © All Rights Reserved
We take content rights seriously. If you suspect this is your content, claim it here.
Available Formats
Download as DOCX, PDF, TXT or read online on Scribd
1K views2 pages

OET Writing Guide: ISBAR Structure

The document provides guidance on writing for the Occupational English Test (OET). It recommends structuring the writing according to the ISBAR method of identifying the patient, situation, background, assessment, and recommendation. It also recommends including an introductory sentence, the main issue, secondary issue, other details, and a request. The writing should be structured logically by importance or chronologically. Scoring will consider task completion, language appropriateness, case understanding, grammar/structure, and spelling/punctuation. Medical history should only be included if unknown to the doctor.

Uploaded by

Ryan Normande
Copyright
© © All Rights Reserved
We take content rights seriously. If you suspect this is your content, claim it here.
Available Formats
Download as DOCX, PDF, TXT or read online on Scribd

OET-WRITING

 45 MINUTES
 5 MINUTES READING
 40 MINUTES WRITING

ISBAR

1. I- IDENTIFICATION
2. S- SITUATION
3. B- BACKGROUND
4. A- ASSESSMENT
5. R- RECOMMENDATION

IDENTIFICATION

 ADDRESS
 DATE
 SALUTATION
 REFERENCE

SITUATION

 INTRODUCTION- NAME, PROBLEM OF PATIENT AND PURPOSE OF WRITING

BACKGROUND

SECOND PARAGRAPH

 DISCUSSION OF MAIN ISSUE


 NEAR PAST TO THE PRESENT
 WHY THE PATIENT CAME? WHAT YOU DID TO THE PATIENT? HOW WAS THE PATIENT? HOW IS
THE PATIENT?

THIRD PARAGRAPH

SOCIAL PROBLEM, MEDICAL PROBLEM

FOURTH PARAGRAPH

 REQUEST

FIFTH PARAGRAPH

 THANK YOU

LAST PART DESIGNATION

 Yours sincerely
 Yours faithfully
 Warm Regards

The way you structure your OET writing should be according to:

1. Introductory sentence
2. The main issue
3. The secondary issue
4. Any other details
5. The request

Task

1. Referral letter
2. Transfer letter
3. Discharge letter
4. Letter to advice or inform patient, carrer or group

Scoring

1. Complete the task


2. Appropriate language
3. Understand the case
4. Grammar and structure
5. Spelling and punctuation

Note:

 If the doctor knows the patient don’t include the medical history
 Referral letter relevant to the profession
 Transform the case note in your own sentence
 Most important information prioritized eg. Heart attack

Introductory Sentence
 Main medical issue plus reason of writing (request)

Organized logically (two types)

 By importance
 First paragraph- main issue
 Second paragraph- secondary issue
 Single theme each paragraph
 By time-chronologically

Appropriate language

 Salutation and title

You might also like