my occupational identity- occupational science concept one practical task

1. My Occupational
Identity Katie jones- Practical task one

2. Volunteer worker
Volunteering has only been a small occupation
that I have engaged in but I think is a big part of
my occupational identity as I want to help children
that have had a hard up bringing to read, play
and enjoy life. I have been taught to help out
whenever I can to make everyday life a little bit
easier. This occupation was all about helping feed
the younger children, keep the children
entertained during the day, help do everyday
chores such as washing and cleaning. I belonged
to the little community that they had within the
orphanage, by helping out with everyday tasks. I
also took up this opportunity as I want to do this
again in the future in bigger places and help more
little communities around the world.

3. Sports player
Playing sports has been a major
occupation for as long as I can
remember, my life has revolved
around sport, whether im
watching, playing, training or
teaching it has always be apart of
my life. I also belong to many
different sports groups and
communities around Taranaki,
which I value a lot as I get to
interact and enjoy sports with
people who are like minded.

4. Rearing calves
Rearing calves has been apart of
my occupational identity as I was
raised on a farm and went to rural
schools we would have the
opportunity to rear a calve and
show what I have raised to the
community. It is apart of my identity
as it took up a lot of my time and
energy growing up.

5. Student
Being a student has been a occupation that I
have grown to like over the last couple of years,
I think it has had a impact on my occupational
identity at this time of my life as it takes up a lot
of time. I have gained a huge amount of
knowledge and skills through out all my years as
a student that will help set me up for my future
as a occupational therapist.

6. Dairy farmer
Being a dairy farmer is a
occupation that I have
always engaged in
through out my life and is
something that I value a
lot. From growing up on
the farm to working as a
relief milkier in the summer
holidays has given me a
lot of team work skills that
will help me in my future
career.

7. Pet owner
All my life I have growing up
around many different
animals and pets. Looking
after the family pets by taking
them for walks or feeding and
cleaning them has been a
occupation that I have done
my whole life.

8. Travelling
Travelling is something I have always
done with my family. It is a
occupation I want to continue to do
more as I get older with friends and
family. I like learning about new and
different cultures and seeing new
places.

9. Family member
Being a family member
is a occupation that is
very important for my
occupational identity, I
believe that being a
family member within
such a big family has
given me the teaching
and learning skills I will
need in my career as a
occupational therapist.

10. Flatting
Flatting has become a
huge part of my
occupational identity
this year as it is my first
year flatting and has
brought upon many
new roles and
responsibilities.

11. Hanging out with friends
Hanging with friends has
always been apart of
my occupational
identity. I value my
friendship very much
and like to spend as
much time with my
friends as possible.