Occupational science: Component 1, task 2

1. Occupations
Jess Calder
Assessment 1
Component 1, Part 2

2.  The whole reason I am in
Dunedin is to get a degree and
become a qualified occupational
therapist. Majority of my time is
spent studying, attending
lectures and tutorials, doing
readings or completing
assignments. If people asked
what I do, I would say I’m
studying occupational therapy, it
is my main role and all the
occupations involved make up
part of my occupational identity.
Being an occupational therapy
student

3.  Dance has always been a huge
part of my life and I was really
involved before I came to
Dunedin, I would still say dance
gives meaning to my life
though as I watch lots of dance
videos online and follow what
all my old dance groups are up
to, however I am no longer as
actively involved due to lack of
time and money. Dance has
taught me confidence, in being
able to perform in front of
crowds of people.
Dance

4.  I’ve grown up around the
ocean my whole life and so
getting my scuba license
was no surprise to my
family and friends, I love
being in the ocean and
being able to experience it
in a whole new way is
amazing. This photo is
from one of my dives in
Vanuatu.
Scuba diving

5.  My whole life I have
grown up with pets at
home, I am a huge animal
lover and think I always
will have a soft spot for
animals. This is one of my
grandad’s farm dog
puppies. Looking after
animals has taught me to
be caring and patient.
Animal lover

6.  Staying fit is important to
me especially considering
I haven’t been playing
sport in Dunedin like I did
in high school so I try to
go to the gym a few
times a week. I like doing
physical activity and the
gym is the perfect
environment to try out
different kinds of
workouts.
Going to the gym

7.  I love socializing and
spending time with the
people I love is definitely
my favorite thing to do.
This photo is of a few of
my mates doing what we
do best, being silly. I’m a
people person so this is
definitely part of my
occupational identity.
Catching up with friends and family

8.  Driving is a big deal
for me as I find it
means independence,
and allows you to do
so much more. This
photo is with the car I
first learnt to drive a
manual in. Driving has
taught me to be
independent.
Driving

9.  I would definitely identify
with guitar playing, it is
something my granddad
taught me and I always play
with my dad and when we
have family reunions there
are always a few guitars
around and we always end
up in a sing along. This
photo was from a family
picnic at my grandparents
house.
Playing the guitar

10.  This photo is of me and
my four flat mates. Being
a flat mate has definitely
taught me about team
work and to be easy
going. Occupations
involved in being a flat
mate include cooking and
cleaning which are
occupations I actually
enjoy doing.
Being a flat mate

11.  I’m a sister to two
brothers and this is
definitely how I can
define myself, especially
because family is so
important to me. Being
there for my brothers
for support is really
special and I love the
support they give me as
their sister.
Being a sister