Occupational Therapy Activity Analysis

Section 1: Activity Summary and Demands required by any Performer

Activity / Occupational Summary

Name and brief Name: Ordering a coffee
description of activity; Description:
area(s) of occupational
performance it sits
within
Within the American Practice Framework, this activity can be categorised as: Instrumental Activities of Daily Living (IADL
- Meal Preparation)

Sequence of major 1. when entering the coffee shop, aware of your surroundings, notice there is a line you queue behind them
steps (10 or less; 2. While waiting check the menu board to decide what to order
specify time needed 3. Once the person in front is finishing ordering, move to the counter
to complete each) 4. Greet the barista, place. your order clearly for them to hear you
5. The barista will repeat your order back to you to confirm it’s correct
6. Complete payment with cash or card
7. Step aside to wait at a designated area for the coffee to be prepared
8. When order is called out, collect your coffee.
9.
10.

Precautions
Be aware of your surrounding, check your not blocking the way for other people and watch your step, the floor is not
(review ‘Sequence of slippery. Speak clearly so the barista can hear you if have any allergies to make ask if the. drink contains anything
major steps’) your allergic to. Try to be ready with what you want to order and payment so you don’t have to rush and wait people
to wait.
Environment safety

Adapted from American Occupational Therapy Association (2014) Occupational Therapy Practice Framework: Domain and Process 3rd Edition. American Journal of Occupational Therapy [online].
68 (Supplement 1), pp. s1-s48. Adapted from: Hersch GI, Lamport NK and Coffey, MS (2005) Activity Analysis: Application to Occupation (5th ed.) Thorofare, NJ: SLACK inc.
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Special considerations Pricing - expensive depending on drink + size

age, gender, height

economic states

Acceptable criteria for Ordered the correct coffee to their liking of taste
completed activity
no confusions or delays when paying and getting the correct coffee order when completed

Task completed
successful what’s the
outcome

reasonable waiting time (?)

Relevance to and May not have time to make it at home so part of the routine to order coffee
importance to client Rather someone else makes it for them instead of doing it themselves

Meaningful

gives energy, routine, socialise, accessible

Adapted from American Occupational Therapy Association (2014) Occupational Therapy Practice Framework: Domain and Process 3rd Edition. American Journal of Occupational Therapy [online].
68 (Supplement 1), pp. s1-s48. Adapted from: Hersch GI, Lamport NK and Coffey, MS (2005) Activity Analysis: Application to Occupation (5th ed.) Thorofare, NJ: SLACK inc.
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Activity / Occupational Demands

Objects and their wallet with their debit and credit cards to pay for the coffee
inherent properties

equipment
The coffee istelf Receipt - tell the order and amount

cup sleeves hold hot coffee

Spacial demands: aware of your surrounding - were to step in case the floor is wet so you don’t slip, not blocking people
Physical environment Where to queue to order your coffee
required
Able to see the menu

Size of the room not affecting your ability to carry out ordering a coffee ?

Social demands Polite, clear communication

non-verbal cues like eye contact

Time
Waiting for your turn patiently
Seasons

Adapted from American Occupational Therapy Association (2014) Occupational Therapy Practice Framework: Domain and Process 3rd Edition. American Journal of Occupational Therapy [online].
68 (Supplement 1), pp. s1-s48. Adapted from: Hersch GI, Lamport NK and Coffey, MS (2005) Activity Analysis: Application to Occupation (5th ed.) Thorofare, NJ: SLACK inc.
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Required actions/ MOTOR SKILLS

Performance skills Ability to life and grip your card and coffee

10-15 min talk about PROCESS SKILLS

SOCIAL INTERACTION SKILLS

Ordered the correct coffee you want

Required body Joint and muscular mobility of the upper limbs; use of both hands and arm/forearm to manipulate and transport
functions and objects; range of movement for bending and stretching; full consciousness and alertness; vision, taste and
structures touch. (?)

Upper+lower limb

Adapted from American Occupational Therapy Association (2014) Occupational Therapy Practice Framework: Domain and Process 3rd Edition. American Journal of Occupational Therapy [online].
68 (Supplement 1), pp. s1-s48. Adapted from: Hersch GI, Lamport NK and Coffey, MS (2005) Activity Analysis: Application to Occupation (5th ed.) Thorofare, NJ: SLACK inc.
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Movement is paying for the coffee with physical card in the wallet, taking the card out. of the wallet and paying.

Section 2: Analysis of Performance Skills and Patterns for a Speci c Performer

Performance Skills
Motor Precision gripping the card, pulling it out from wallet
skills

Process
skills

Social
interaction
skills

Adapted from American Occupational Therapy Association (2014) Occupational Therapy Practice Framework: Domain and Process 3rd Edition. American Journal of Occupational Therapy [online].
68 (Supplement 1), pp. s1-s48. Adapted from: Hersch GI, Lamport NK and Coffey, MS (2005) Activity Analysis: Application to Occupation (5th ed.) Thorofare, NJ: SLACK inc.
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Performance Patterns
Supports Hinders

Habits

Routines

Roles

Rituals
going to coffee shop every morning to start the day
Spiritual

Adapted from American Occupational Therapy Association (2014) Occupational Therapy Practice Framework: Domain and Process 3rd Edition. American Journal of Occupational Therapy [online].
68 (Supplement 1), pp. s1-s48. Adapted from: Hersch GI, Lamport NK and Coffey, MS (2005) Activity Analysis: Application to Occupation (5th ed.) Thorofare, NJ: SLACK inc.
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Section 3: Analysis of Environments and Contexts (Speci c to the occupation being performed)

Supports Hinders

Physical

Social

Cultural

Adapted from American Occupational Therapy Association (2014) Occupational Therapy Practice Framework: Domain and Process 3rd Edition. American Journal of Occupational Therapy [online].
68 (Supplement 1), pp. s1-s48. Adapted from: Hersch GI, Lamport NK and Coffey, MS (2005) Activity Analysis: Application to Occupation (5th ed.) Thorofare, NJ: SLACK inc.
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Personal

Temporal

Virtual

Adapted from American Occupational Therapy Association (2014) Occupational Therapy Practice Framework: Domain and Process 3rd Edition. American Journal of Occupational Therapy [online].
68 (Supplement 1), pp. s1-s48. Adapted from: Hersch GI, Lamport NK and Coffey, MS (2005) Activity Analysis: Application to Occupation (5th ed.) Thorofare, NJ: SLACK inc.
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