Emma Moynihan
Occupational Therapist
Dunedin Hospital
18 July 2008
Whom it may concern:
Community Health services
PO Box 1426
WELLINGTON
Dear Sir/ Madam
REGARDS: Carol Simms (DOB 24/12/1987), 87 Small St, Dunedin Client # 136790
I am writing to you in regard to Carol Simms in relation to her proposed housing modifications. Carol is a 21 year old who was in a motor vehicle accident in 2005. Carol sustained major injuries to her lower extremities with serious burns and crush injuries resulting in the bilateral amputation of both legs above the knee. Carol has ongoing skin integrity issues and has scars from the burns in her pelvis area. Carol experiences some pain in her right hip and is in a self propelled light, weight wheelchair; however she has very poor balance due to the bilateral amputation.
Carol is employed part time and is currently living with her parents’; however Carol and her fiancé Phillip are going to be building a new home together. There needs to be careful consideration of design of the new home so that it is practical and usable by both Carol and her fiancé.
It is recommended that consultation with housing design team to prescribe suitable suggestions for minimum requirements for Carol to be safe and independent in the new home environment.
Yours sincerely
EjDrake
Emma Drake
Student Occupational Therapist
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