The document discusses several occupations that are part of the author's occupational identity, including karate, hockey, farming, cricket, javelin, being a sister, student, lifeguard, flat mate, and fishing. Many of these occupations have taught the author skills like discipline, respect, teamwork, independence, and dealing with disappointment. Being a student, sister, and farmer in particular have had major influences on the author's life and career path towards becoming an occupational therapist.

1. Occupations that
make up my
Occupational Identity.
Samantha Bower

2. Karate
I participated in karate for a number of years and reached my brown
belt before giving it up. Participating in Karate I feel has taught me
discipline which I feel has helped me to respect other people. When I
have been in situations that I was unhappy or stressed about, karate
I feel has helped me to calm myself without lashing out or getting
angry. Karate has taught me to become a better person by respecting
others.

3. Hockey
Playing hockey for the past 13 years has taught be to be a better team
player. I have learnt through hockey how to accept other peoples opinions
and the views of what others think. You have to respect and appreciate
other peoples opinions in hockey in order to improve as a team and do the
best that you can achieve. Hockey has also made me feel as though I
belong as we are a team who play and practice together and sometimes
even went away with on tournaments.

4. Farming
I have been bought up and lived on our deer farm my whole life.
This is a huge part of my occupational identity as I have a lot of
respect for the outdoors and animals. I also appreciate all the hard
work farmers do, like my dad, to provide for my family and all
human beings. I also loved having pets growing up and learning to
care and look after them was always a great deal to my brothers
and i.

5. Cricket
Cricket has helped me to be a good team
player. Playing girls cricket was very
frustrating as some players weren't quite as
capable as others. Therefore cricket taught
me to be encouraging and supportive of
those players that weren't as skilled as
others. The cricket team also grew a good
team bond as we would spend most of our
Saturdays all together.

6. Athletics- Javelin
Competing in javelin was something I found every rewarding
at times and other times very disappointing. I had never
participated in an individual sport until I begun javelin when I
went to high school. I learnt how to deal with my
disappointment and no that all I could do was try to improve
for next time. My biggest reward in javelin was when I won the
South Island Secondary girls under 15s in year 10.

7. Sister
Being the oldest of 3 has definitely
taught me to care for others. This is an
occupation I have held for 18 years
when my first brother was born. Having
two brothers has taught me to value
what I have got as my parents have
tried there hardest to provide us with
the best upbringing and education that
they can. My brothers have also been
like my best friends growing up even
though we have fought a lot, I still no
they have my back and I have there's.

8. Student
I have been a student every
since I started primary school
when I was 5. I always knew
that I wanted a job that involved
helping people. I started
studying Occupational Therapy
at the beginning of 2014. I really
enjoy it and am excited for the
rewards that I am going to get
when I’m out working. Being a
student is a part of my
occupational identity as its
something that I have done for
the majority of my life and it has
influenced my decision to
become an OT.

9. lifeguard
Being a life guard has taught me a lot
of independence of getting my own
job and working towards my
qualification. I have learnt to deal with
a wide range of clients that come into
the pool. I feel as though being a
lifeguard has made me a more
tolerable person and has made me a
lot more independent. It has also
made me a lot more comfortable with
working with a range of different pool
users.

10. Flat mate
Being a flat mate has had its
challenges and rewards. The main
challenge that I have had are
disagreements that I may have had
with the other girls about things. I
have learnt to understand that
people do things different ways and
my way may not always be the best
way. Flatting has taught me to
respect and value other peoples
opinions. I really enjoy flatting and
having the independence of looking
after myself.

11. Fishing
Fishing is something that I have been bought up with. Our family goes
away on camping trips or to our family bach to go fishing. Through the
occupation of fishing I have learnt the values of family and we have
become a lot closer and had some memorable times through fishing.

12. References:
 https://ireneeekate.wordpress.com/tag/pens/