Which of the following is NOT typically addressed in a cooking group?

• A. Hearing acuity measurement
• B. Social skills
• C. Hygiene
• D. Time management

Answer: (A)

Cooking groups in mental health OT focus on building daily living and social skills around meal preparation. The core work is practicing how to plan, communicate, cooperate, and complete a cooking task safely and efficiently. Hearing acuity measurement, however, is a medical diagnostic activity conducted by a clinician and doesn’t develop or assess the functional skills targeted in a cooking group. If a participant has hearing concerns, the group can adapt communication approaches, but the measurement itself isn’t part of the group activity. The other areas fit naturally: social skills are practiced as participants work together, hygiene is addressed for safe food handling and kitchen cleanliness, and time management is developed by planning steps, coordinating tasks, and using timers to finish cooking within a set timeframe.