An activity analysis is a tool used by Occupational Therapists to assess suitability of an activity for use in treatment to facilitate attainment of therapy outcomes. Knowledge of activity analysis and developing the skill of conducting one is regarded as an important competency in Occupational Therapy. The Occupational Therapy students are introduced to activity analysis in the first year of study and then continue to accumulate more knowledge of the tool through overt instruction and application in an assignment in second year.