Lydia Mills identifies herself through several occupations, including being a family member, socializing with friends, and playing netball when she was young. She enjoys occupations like dancing with friends, skiing which her father taught her, walking her dog alone, and recently cooking which allows her to feel involved with her flatmates. She is currently studying to become an occupational therapist and hopes to work in pediatrics one day. Lydia also sees herself as a learner and worker, having worked making coffee in her hometown.

1. Lydia Mills
OCCUPATIONAL IDENTITY

2. MILLS FAMILY
I identify myself as a family member and it is
through the occupation of being a
daughter/granddaughter/sister/cousin, that
gives me a sense of belonging

3. SPENDING TIME WITH FRIENDS
Socializing with friends is a major
occupation of mine. It is where I am most
comfortable about being myself

4. NETBALL
When I was
young I
wanted to
become a
netball player.
And t is
through this
occupation
that has given
me a great
sense of
occupational
identity

5. DANCING
Dancing is
an
occupation I
like to
associate
with when
with friends.

6. SKIING
I have skied since I was very young as my dad was previously a
ski instructor. He was able to pass his sense of occupational
identity onto his children when he taught us all how to ski

7. WALKING MY DOG
I enjoy
walking my
dog when I
want to
spend time
alone

8. COOKING
I have recently found a new love of cooking. It helps me feel more involved with
my flat mates because I am making something for them as well as myself

9. I am currently studying to become an Occupational therapist.
One day I hope that I will get to work in Pediatrics
OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY STUDENT

10. LEARNER
I am a learner. I attended school for 13 years and then those
to continue my studies by coming to Dunedin

11. When I return home for the holidays I often work. I am often
known around town for the person who makes their coffee.
WORKING