Cooking Program: Adults
From: $386.00
The Therapy at Home Cooking Program: Adults has been designed by our occupational therapists to spark joy and build confidence in the kitchen with beginner level cooking projects.
Using a range of delicious baking mixes, participants will be delighted and inspired to learn foundational skills for independent living and build confidence as they prepare food to share with friends and family.
Created for ages 16+
A block of Group Telehealth Sessions are included with this program.
- Description
- What's in the toolbox?
- What are the benefits?
- What are the goals?
- What skills will we build?
- Telehealth
- Outcome Report
The Therapy at Home Cooking Program focuses on introducing individuals to key baking processes using carefully selected baking mixes. Through these projects, participants will learn a range of foundational kitchen skills, such as hygiene, knife safety, measuring, mixing and baking. They will also be exposed to commonly used kitchen tools, such as an oven mitt, knife, measuring cups and peeler through the equipment provided in the toolbox.
The toolbox contains baking mixes as a way of exposing participants to beginner level cooking projects. The intention here is to build confidence with this style of cooking so that essential kitchen processes can be practised and developed. There is then the option of preparing these same recipes from scratch using the recipes provided in the instruction booklet, to extend these skills further.
The program also provides an opportunity for sensory exploration as participants are encouraged to use all of their senses to explore a variety of foods. This is achieved through supplied activities for sensory experiences using real food and also through the creation of a fruit and veggie platter with a particular focus on presentation, rather than on consuming or trying these foods.
For further extension, there are bonus recipes included for other healthy cooking projects in the instruction booklet.
NOTE: In addition to the Cooking Program, Therapy at Home offers other programs for adults:
This program is also included in the Therapy at Home Bundle: Adults - which includes three programs plus an NDIS Outcome Report and a bonus 5-piece indoor explore pack.
PLEASE NOTE: The essential components of the toolbox generally don’t change over time unless we are making improvements to the overall program. The specific tools included may differ at times in terms of brand, colour, and other cosmetic differences due to sourcing factors out of our control. This will not affect the therapeutic benefits of the program as intended for the participant. We recommend you only order one program per participant to ensure the appropriate use of funds. We cannot tailor toolboxes or programs to suit specific requests at this time. If you order a program for multiple participants they will receive the same program and toolbox. All shop listing images are representative of the program theme and not necessarily literal representations of what’s in the toolbox.
What's in the toolbox?
The Therapy at Home Cooking Program comes with a toolbox of resources delivered to your door that aligns with the skill building modules in the online program. This toolbox provides a practical and joyful element for participants to engage with as they follow along with the videos.
The toolbox includes*:
✓ Apron and oven mitt for personal hygiene and safety
✓ Safety glove and knife to develop knife handling skills and promote knife safety
✓ The Play Way’s ANZAC biscuit baking mix and golden syrup for baking delicious ANZAC biscuits at home
✓ Donna Hay brownie, pancake and banana bread baking mixes for beginner level cooking projects
✓ Sensory play ingredients to encourage sensory exploration of food
✓ Baking tray, baking paper, peeler, wooden spoon and measuring cup set for use in cooking projects
✓ Instruction booklet containing written and visual recipes for the cooking projects and processes for kitchen safety and hygiene
PLEASE NOTE: Our programs for adults contain the same toolbox inclusions as our paediatric programs as these activities are therapeutically suitable for a wide range of ages, depending on the individual’s level of skill and development. The online videos and printed materials have been adapted for our adult participants. Please read the program listing carefully to ensure it is a good fit for you before placing your order.
* The essential components of the toolbox generally don’t change over time unless we are making improvements to the overall program. The specific tools included may differ at times in terms of brand, colour, and other cosmetic differences due to sourcing factors out of our control. This will not affect the therapeutic benefits of the program as intended for the participant.
Includes products that contain gluten, oats and traces of nuts. Recipes included list eggs, milk and butter. Contact us to discuss options for this program for allergen-free participants.
What are the benefits?
The Therapy at Home Cooking Program aims to deliver the following benefits:
✓ Skills for daily living and increased independence in the kitchen as participants increase their awareness of kitchen hygiene, knife safety and beginner level cooking processes
✓ Exposure to new and familiar foods through exploration and cooking, without the pressure to taste or try
✓ Sustained attention to tasks requiring planning, organising and executing multiple tasks to achieve a final outcome using the joy of cooking
✓ Enhanced self-esteem and a sense of pride and achievement as participants share the food they create throughout the program
What are the goals?
The Therapy at Home Cooking Program aims to achieve the following goals:
✓ Develop self-confidence in skills for daily living
✓ Increase skills and safety when using a knife to cut ingredients
✓ Develop measuring knowledge and skills
✓ Increase ability to follow instructions
✓ Enhance awareness and practices for hygiene in the kitchen
✓ Develop executive function, including planning, organising and sequencing
View the Therapy at Home NDIS Goals Guide to see how the participant’s NDIS goals align with our range of Therapy at Home programs.
What skills will we build?
The Therapy at Home Cooking Program focuses on skill development in the following areas:
✓ Kitchen tool skills including knife safety, cutting techniques and measuring
✓ Hygiene skills including washing the dishes and cleaning the kitchen
✓ Fine motor skills through opening packets, pouring, mashing and mixing
✓ Following instructions as the visual and written instructions are used to complete the cooking projects
✓ Planning and organising skills through breaking down and executing the step-by-step tasks required to maintain a clean and ordered kitchen and prepare a recipe
✓ Sensory exploration and food exposure through a variety of ingredients and methods
✓ Self-confidence and pride as the baked goods are presented for family and friends to share and enjoy
Telehealth
This program includes a block of Group Telehealth Sessions to support you in successfully implementing this program. To read more about the Group Telehealth inclusion please visit our FAQs.
Outcome Report
This program does not include an outcome report. You can add one next to the ‘Add to cart’ button in the shop and it will appear in your cart as an additional charge.
If this program is purchased in a bundle with the Creative Mindfulness – Mandalas and Gardening programs for adults, an outcome report will be included. See the bundle HERE.
Therapy at Home provides the option for an outcome report to be included with all Programs. These reports are a summary of the specific program outcomes measured as a result of participating in a specific Therapy at Home Program. This is not a report for decision-making at the full plan level. This is not a report for an end-of-plan review from which a planner can use to make decisions about future funds at a whole plan level.
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