2. • I decided to apply for the Bachelor of
Occupational Therapy in Dunedin
because I enjoy working with others and
helping others out. I enjoy creating a
positive difference in others life's. I
regard study as being productive and
goal directed as I hope to achieve the
role of being a qualified Occupational
Therapist. Through participating in
placements I’ve realised I have a strong
interest in this occupation. Kielhofner,
2002 states that having the idea of an
occupational identity that provides a
sense of who one is and who they wish
to become as occupational beings.
3. • Being a daughter,
sister,
granddaughter,
niece, cousin and a
friend is a huge part
of my occupational
identity. It provides
me with occupational
roles such as
cooking, help with
transport and
cleaning. Having a
strong family
provides me with a
sense of belonging
and given support
and I will always
have a place with my
family.
4. • Netball is an occupation that I
have performed in the past,
present and will hope to carry
on in the future. I played
netball all throughout my time
at Fairfield Primary School and
Otago Girl High School
competitively. I had a year gap
of not playing netball after high
school, I am currently back into
playing Netball but as a social
team with my work colleagues.
Being apart of a team made
the experience more enjoyable
and spending time with work
colleagues out of work.
5. • The lifelong friends I have made and values I
learnt from being apart of Otago Girls High
School will always be apart of me and helps
define myself. School allowed me to participate in
many occupations from sport to leadership roles
for example coaching netball, and peer
mentoring.
6. • Over the last year and a
half I’ve been employed at
Fresh Choice as a
checkout supervisor. At
work I have close friends
and responsibilities. This
has allowed me to
develop a strong work
ethic, responsibility and
professionalism. Having
this job also helps me
financially.
7. • I’ve danced jazz every since I
was 7 at Fairfield School of
Dance till I was 14. This
provided me with confidence in
performing in front of an
audience. During my last years
of high school I joined a Hip
Hop crew with my friends
which allowed me to compete
in competitions and gave me a
sense of belonging within the
group. I am currently not
participating in dance due to
knee injury but dance will be
something I’ll always enjoy.
8. • I’ve always had a passion for
cooking/baking whether
independently or doing it with my
grandma or mother. I love to
cook dinner for my flatmates and
bake for them. Cooking from
scratch gives me the sense of
achievement.
9. • Kielhofner, G. (2002). Model of Human Occupation:
Theory and application (3rd ed.). Maryland:
Lippincott Williams and Wilkins.
