5 NEW ROLE OET SPEAKING ROLE PLAY CARDS

1. Nursing Role‑Play Card — Post‑Operative Pain & Mobility Concerns

Setting: Surgical Ward
Patient: 54‑year‑old recovering from abdominal surgery
Your Role: Nurse

Your Tasks

• Explain why early mobilisation is important after surgery
• Address the patient’s fear of pain when moving
• Provide safe strategies to manage pain during mobilisation
• Encourage participation in physiotherapy
• Check understanding and agree on a plan for the next few hours

Patient Notes

• Worried movement will “open the stitches”
• Rates pain as 7/10
• Refused physiotherapy earlier
• Wants reassurance and clear guidance

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2. Medicine Role‑Play Card — New Diagnosis of Type 2 Diabetes

Setting: GP Clinic
Patient: 39‑year‑old recently diagnosed with Type 2 diabetes
Your Role: Doctor

Your Tasks

• Explain the diagnosis in simple terms
• Clarify why lifestyle changes are essential
• Address the patient’s belief that “tablets alone will fix it”
• Provide practical dietary and exercise advice
• Discuss follow‑up blood tests and monitoring

Patient Notes

• Shocked and anxious
• Family history of diabetes complications
• Wants to avoid insulin “at all costs”

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3. Pharmacy Role‑Play Card — Incorrect Use of Inhaler

Setting: Community Pharmacy
Patient: 28‑year‑old with asthma
Your Role: Pharmacist

Your Tasks

• Review how the patient currently uses their inhaler
• Identify incorrect technique
• Demonstrate correct inhaler use
• Explain the difference between preventer and reliever inhalers
• Advise on when to seek urgent medical help

Patient Notes

• Uses reliever inhaler daily
• Has never used a spacer
• Complains medication “doesn’t work”

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4. Physiotherapy Role‑Play Card — Knee Pain After Sports Injury

Setting: Physiotherapy Outpatient Clinic
Patient: 33‑year‑old amateur football player
Your Role: Physiotherapist

Your Tasks

• Assess the patient’s description of pain and limitations
• Explain likely cause (e.g., ligament strain) in simple terms
• Correct misconceptions about “needing surgery”
• Provide a structured rehabilitation plan
• Advise on safe return‑to‑sport timeline

Patient Notes

• Worried about missing an upcoming tournament
• Has been over‑exercising despite pain
• Wants a “quick fix”

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5. Occupational Therapy Role‑Play Card — Home Safety After a Fall

Setting: Patient’s Home (Community Visit)
Patient: 76‑year‑old who recently fell in the bathroom
Your Role: Occupational Therapist

Your Tasks

• Explore how the fall happened
• Assess current mobility and confidence
• Recommend home modifications (grab rails, non‑slip mats, lighting)
• Teach safe techniques for daily activities
• Reassure and encourage independence

Patient Notes

• Embarrassed about the fall
• Afraid of “becoming a burden”
• Lives alone