Task Analysis

Cueing:

The clinician will observe and monitor the client's progress through task analysis sheets. The easiest way is to document progress throughout the week (Monday-Friday) to see how well the client has been performing. Prompting systems are especially important, and should be given through picture and auditory prompts (Chang et al., 2013). More cueing such as visual reminders will be given to the client as well as verbal cues if they are having difficulty. Less cueing will be given depending on how rapidly the client makes progress. It is important to remain with the hierarchy of tasks that are most important to the client and to always have a 1:1 conversation to see if any of these tasks changed in order of importance. The best way to do this is through a short interview with the client, caregiver, and/or family members. The client's interest is always kept in mind to continue with a patient-centered approach. 

Who Does Task Analysis Work For?

Task analysis works for everyone! According to Zanesco (2020), attention varies for everyone so task analysis training is commonly used to probe for quality of performance, especially in the workplace. Individuals with mental disabilities and cognitive-communication disorders will greatly benefit from the use of task analysis in everyday life to executively function (Chang et al., 2013).