Task Analysis

Kaylee Willingham

Athens State University

Dr. Spencer – SE 315

June 29, 2023

Age: 6 years old

Disability diagnosis: Down Syndrome

Characteristics/ challenges: Motor skills and performing tasks independently.

Additional information: The child knows what a sink, soap, hot and cold nobs,

napkins, and trash can are. It’s just about putting it all together and performing the act.

Hand washing/ Drying Hands

____ Walk to sink.

____ Turn on hot and cold water.

____ Test the temperature of the water with fingertips.

____ Adjust the hot or cold nobs to desired temperature.

____ Wet hands entirely.

____ Get soap (2 pumps)

____ Scrub left palm (5 sec)

____ Scrub back of left hand (5 sec)

____ Scrub right palm (5 sec)

____ Scrub back of right hand (5 sec)

____ Scrub between fingers (5 sec)

____ Rinse hands under water (5 sec)

____ Turn off hot and cold water.

____ Go to napkin dispenser.

____ Get napkin out of dispenser.

____ Dry palms of both hands

____ Dry backs of both hands

____ Go to trash can.

____ Throw the napkin out in trash.

Hand washing is an essential personal care skill for one to learn and be able to

perform independently. Hand washing is done daily and can vary more than once daily. I

did the steps the way I did so that my student didn’t get confused about any actions or

where to go between the steps. The steps are detailed so the student knows what to do,

how long to do it, and where. With more practice with these detailed steps, the student

can eventually perform the activities independently. This task analysis will improve the

student’s motor skills and independent work performance.