Grace Linton identifies several key occupations that make up her occupational identity, including being a Christian, family member, student, traveler, friend, baker, tea enthusiast, bush explorer, and aspiring occupational therapist. She discusses how each occupation influences her activities, priorities, and sense of self. Being a Christian provides her with motivation and purpose. Family, friends, cooking, and exploring nature are meaningful social occupations for her. Her goals include working overseas as an occupational therapist to help enable people and advocate for disability rights.

1. Component One:
Occupational Identity and
Satisfaction
Part Two: Practical task
“Occupations that make up my
occupational identity”
By Grace Linton

2. Being a
Christian
is the most
significant part
of my
occupational
identity. It
influences many
of the activities I
pursue as well
as some of the
social groups I
am part of. My
faith is what
motivates me
and gives me

3. Belonging in
a Family
is a huge part of my
identity. I have a large
extended family, and
family history and
connections are very
important to me. My
grandparents are the
most precious people
in my life. I love
spending time with
them, learning from
their wisdom, and
hearing their stories.
My three brothers are
my best friends, and
my parents are pretty
okay too.

4. Being a
Student
is currently
what takes up
most of my
time. It is the
priority in my
schedule and
influences a
number of the
activities I
engage in.
These
activities
include
reading,
researching,

5. Travelling
is one of my favourite
occupations. I thrive on
being away from
home, taking in new
sights, and learning
about different
cultures. I‟ve lived
most of my life outside
of New Zealand and
ultimately my dream is
to work as an
occupational therapist
overseas.

6. Being a
„Missionary Kid‟
is a past
identity that I
still relate to.
My memories
and
experiences of
growing up in
Papua New
Guinea have
shaped the
person I am
developing into.

7. Being a
Friend
I have a lot of
friends from a
variety of
backgrounds,
ages, and
ethnicities.
When I‟m with
my friends we
engage in a
range of
different
activities,
including
drinking tea,
climbing
mountains,

8. Baking
&
cooking
I love baking and
cooking
homemade
goodies for other
people, as well
as experimenting
with funky spices
and exploring
random cafés. I
find making,
sharing, and
eating food with
friends very
much an
enjoyable social
occupation.

9. Sommelier
‟
Most people
know that I am
obsessed with
the Camellia
sinensis tea plant
and its
surrounding
horticulture,
history, customs,
culture,
chemistry, and
infusion
methods. When
drinking tea I am
in my happy
place, where I
can „Be‟ and Zen
out. Tea drinking
is also an

10. „Bush
bashing‟
is something
I love to do
with my three
brothers in
our spare
time. This
activity
includes
hunting, off-
roading, and
exploring the
bush. It is a
fun way to
spend time
with my
brothers
while getting

11. Becoming
an
OCCUPATI
ONAL
THERAPIST
is something I am
currently working
towards. I want to
work overseas in a
developing country,
enabling people
and advocating for
disability rights.
This is my dream
for a future identity.

12. References:
All photos included are my own