Swimming is mostly a good idea, because it would allow her to stay active which is a must. Additionally exercise constantly puts strain on the ankle because it is an constantly weight bearing joint. By swimming in the water the is not acting against the ankle.
The SOAP note (an acronym for subjective, objective, assessment, and plan) is a method of documentation employed by health care providers to write out notes in a patient's chart, along with other common formats, such as the admission note.