Demand types

Relevance and importance

general meaning of the activity within the given culture

Objects used and their properties

tools, supplies, equipment, and resources required in the process of carrying out the activity or occupation and their inherent properties”

Space demands

Physical environment requirements of the occupation or activity

Social demands

“Elements of the social and attitudinal environments required for the occupation or activity”

Sequencing and timing demands

“Temporal process required to carry out the activity or occupation”

Required actions and performance skills

“Actions and performance skills that are an inherent part of the activity or occupation”

Required body functions

“‘Physiological function of body systems’ required to support the actions used to perform the activity or occupation”

Required body structures

“‘Anatomical parts of the body such as organs, limbs, and their components’ that support body functions and are required to perform the activity or occupation”