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Brenau University
School of Health Sciences
School of Occupational Therapy OT 603L
POSTER PRESENTATION: OCCUPATIONAL ANALYSIS
Purpose: The purpose of this activity is to gain skills in analyzing occupational
activities, and ways to adapt these for therapy. Additionally, you will gain skills in
professional communications.
Instructions
1. In preparation for this activity, you will be required to read the assigned text chapters
plus outside sources.
2. Select an activity that is done by your community partner.
3. Analyze your chosen activity using the Occupational Analysis guide which is
attached to the assignment in Canvas, and which is based on the Activity Analysis
chapter in the Willard & Spackman text (see Table 21.2 , pp. 241-243). Write up
your analysis in the format shown in the guide. Be sure to access other resources
as needed to provide sufficient detail on body function/structure, skills and
contextual factors.
4. Write up a detailed analysis of this activity following the format provided. Use bullets
or short phrases to convey information. This is not an essay.
a. Load an electronic copy onto Canvas in the space provided.
b. You may wish to print a copy to refer to during the poster sessions discussion.
5. Design your poster so as to display key points of your written analysis. At a
minimum, include your name and:
a. Name of occupation and which occupational performance area it falls in
b. Description/summary of major steps
c. Occupational analysis (major body structures/functions, major skills, relevant
patterns, usual performance context)
d. Identify two ways to “grade” the activity up and down in relation to identified client
factors. Grading should designed to be something that might be useful for
therapy, such as using heavier objects to promote strengthening, or simplifying
instructions to so a person with impaired cognition could do it. Be sure to be
clear about what body function you are addressing in your grading.
6. Use PowerPoint or other software to help you produce a professional looking poster.
Graphics or photos designed to enhance our understanding can be included, but you
must obtain permission from your community partner if you wish to show a picture of
him or her. Posters can be mounted on poster board or cardboard tri-folds found in
at office supply stores. Materials should NOT be hand lettered. No need to spend
a lot of money…. just make it clear and professional!
7. Submit a copy of your PowerPoint and your written activity analysis to Canvas.
8. Bring your poster to class to share with others
Grading: Refer to your syllabus for total points, and the grading rubric for components
that will be assessed.
Occupational Analysis Format
Use the following format to complete your handout for your occupational analysis. Refer
to : Crepeau, E.B. & Schell, B.A.S. Analyzing Occupation and Activity: A Way of
Thinking about Occupational Performance in E.B.Crepeau; E.S. Cohn; & B.A.B. Schell
(Eds.) Willard and Spackman’s occupational therapy (11th ed. pp./ 359-374).
Philadelphia: Lippincott, Williams & Wilkins.
Occupational Analysis
Prepared by: [insert your name]
Occupation or occupational task [name of activity]
Description [one to two sentences describing how person usually does it and where]
Nature of occupation [identify Framework Performance Area]
Objects used & relevance: [list all supplies & equipment needed to perform
occupation. Also note any special meanings that objects have to the person]
Space demands [where is the occupational task is normally performed?]
Social demands: [indicate social contextual factors, including others involved, rules,
cultural meaning]
Sequencing [List major steps in sequence for doing this occupational task-no more
that 10]
Timing & Patterns [ Indicate usual time of day, week or time of year activity is
performed, how long it takes]
Required skills [ Using OTPF or other list from W&S12e, Ch. 22 on skills, identify 5
major skills required]
Required body functions and structures [ Using OTPF 2nd Ed. or ICF, identify the
essential structures and physiological/psychological functions which underly the
skills identified above. Focus on major ones
Safety hazards [indicate risks inherent in occupation]
Grading [ List three ways to make the occupation easier in relation to one or more
identified personal or contextual factors. List three ways to make it harder as well
for these same variables.]