Photo presentation of my occupational identity for an Occupational Science assignment

1. OccupationalOccupational IdentityIdentity
Photo presentation of the occupations thatPhoto presentation of the occupations that
make up my occupational identitymake up my occupational identity
Jo Wright

2. Girl Guide MovementGirl Guide Movement
 During the 12 years that IDuring the 12 years that I
was involved in the Girlwas involved in the Girl
Guide movement, IGuide movement, I
identified myself as a:identified myself as a:
 BrownieBrownie
 Girl GuideGirl Guide
 RangerRanger
 Ranger in LeadershipRanger in Leadership
 Warranted BrownieWarranted Brownie
LeaderLeader
 Occupations and involvement inOccupations and involvement in
the girl guide movement providedthe girl guide movement provided
me with a sense of belonging,me with a sense of belonging,
things to do, and goals to workthings to do, and goals to work
towards (become).towards (become).

3. Sewing/SewerSewing/Sewer
 Sewing is aSewing is a
leisure occupationleisure occupation
that I havethat I have
enjoyed since aenjoyed since a
young ageyoung age
 I gain satisfactionI gain satisfaction
from creatingfrom creating
things by hand,things by hand,
and am known asand am known as
‘a sewer’ amongst‘a sewer’ amongst
my friends andmy friends and
family.family.

4. Rock/wall climberRock/wall climber
 Indoor and outdoorIndoor and outdoor
rock climbing is anrock climbing is an
occupation that I haveoccupation that I have
participated in off andparticipated in off and
on for the past 20on for the past 20
yearsyears
 As such, it is anAs such, it is an
occupation that I haveoccupation that I have
used to identifyused to identify
myself throughout mymyself throughout my
lifelife

5. Kakapo Programme OfficerKakapo Programme Officer
 For four years I workedFor four years I worked
as a Conservationas a Conservation
Ranger for theRanger for the
Department ofDepartment of
Conservation on remoteConservation on remote
offshore islands aroundoffshore islands around
New ZealandNew Zealand
 Although this is a pastAlthough this is a past
occupation, it makes up aoccupation, it makes up a
significant part of mysignificant part of my
identity and hasidentity and has
influenced my currentinfluenced my current
choice of occupationschoice of occupations

6. FriendFriend
 The occupationalThe occupational
role of friendrole of friend
involvesinvolves
participating inparticipating in
leisure occupationsleisure occupations
together such as:together such as:
 Fancy dress partiesFancy dress parties
 Outdoor recreationOutdoor recreation
 SocialisingSocialising
 ShoppingShopping
 Talking on theTalking on the
phonephone

7. TravellerTraveller
 ‘‘I’m travelling’ was my firstI’m travelling’ was my first
response to the questionresponse to the question
‘what do you do?’ when I‘what do you do?’ when I
was overseas.was overseas.
 My work occupations atMy work occupations at
the time came secondarythe time came secondary
to travelling in regards toto travelling in regards to
my occupational identitymy occupational identity

8. Family MemberFamily Member
 As a family member IAs a family member I
am known as a:am known as a:
 SisterSister
 DaughterDaughter
 NieceNiece
 CousinCousin
 AuntyAunty
 Many occupations areMany occupations are
involved in my familyinvolved in my family
member occupational rolesmember occupational roles
including:including:
 HousekeepingHousekeeping
 ChildcareChildcare
 SocialisingSocialising
 Supportive occupationsSupportive occupations
 Attending family eventsAttending family events
 Shopping (food/presents)Shopping (food/presents)
 And many more……And many more……

9. Student/StudyingStudent/Studying
 The occupational role ofThe occupational role of
‘student’ includes‘student’ includes
occupations such as:occupations such as:
 Attending classAttending class
 ReadingReading
 Assignment writingAssignment writing
 Socialising with classmatesSocialising with classmates
 Online lecturesOnline lectures
 Self-directed learning tasksSelf-directed learning tasks
 Practical FieldworkPractical Fieldwork
experienceexperience

10. Staff memberStaff member
 I currently work atI currently work at
Whakatane Hospital (BayWhakatane Hospital (Bay
of Plenty District Healthof Plenty District Health
Board) as a casualBoard) as a casual
Administration SupportAdministration Support
staff member.staff member.
 This occupation links my previousThis occupation links my previous
employment occupational role andemployment occupational role and
my current student role, andmy current student role, and
allows me to maintain a sense ofallows me to maintain a sense of
belonging to the organisation andbelonging to the organisation and
its community, as well as provideits community, as well as provide
an opportunity for paid occupation.an opportunity for paid occupation.

11. Future ID – Registered OTFuture ID – Registered OT
 Through my study occupations, I am working towards becoming aThrough my study occupations, I am working towards becoming a
Registered Occupational TherapistRegistered Occupational Therapist
(Occupational Therapy Board of NZ, 2010)

12. ReferencesReferences
Occupational Therapy Board of NZ. (2010). Retrieved from:Occupational Therapy Board of NZ. (2010). Retrieved from:
http://www.otboard.org.nz/Home.aspxhttp://www.otboard.org.nz/Home.aspx