UMDNJ Sample Letter from Doctor/Medical Provider to Support Request for Disability Accommodations

 

Instructions:Please have your doctor or medical provider use this format when providing medical documentation.The doctor/medical must sign this letter and provide the letter on his/her official letterhead.

 

SAMPLE FORMAT

 

Date:

 

Ms. Laxmi Vazirani

Workplace Diversity Officer

Office of Workplace Diversity

University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey

65 Bergen Street, Room 1214

Newark, NJ 07101

 

Re (Patient�s Name)

 

Dear Ms. Vazirani:

 

I have been providing (patient�s name) treatment for (medical condition) since (date of beginning of treatment).This condition has the following impact:describe how the condition affects the patient).

 

Due to (diagnosis/the medical condition), I recommend the following workplace accommodations*:

 

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Sincerely,

 

(Doctor�s Signature)

(Doctor�s Typed/Printed Name)

 

* Review employee�s job description and be specific regarding lifting restrictions, walking distances, stairs etc.

* If the proposed accommodations are temporary, please indicate the duration needed for accommodation, i.e. number of weeks, etc.