MY OCCUPATIONAL IDENTITY

EMILY HODGE 1000009702

BEING OUTDOORS One of my main occupational identities is being outdoors. I love spending time outside and being surrounded with nature, it allows me to also spend time with family and friends and is good for our body to do exercise. It allows me to have peace and quiet as I am far from the city.

‘DOING’

BEING A FLAT MATEBeing a flat mate helps create my occupational identity as I am sharing a community with friends. It helps me learn about other people, the way they live and also helps to establish roles within the house and what is required to be able to sustain a comfortable home. ‘BEING’

BEING A STUDENT AT OTAGO POLYTECHNICBeing a student helps to gain knowledge about a particular topic, helps us to meet friends, gives us structure and routine, allows us to be surrounded in new environments and also helps us to fulfil our life time dreams.

‘BECOMING’

SOCIALIZING WITH FRIENDS Socializing with friends is part of my current, past and future occupational identity because our friends help build us and make us who we are. I enjoy spending time with friends as it allows me to grow as an individual, gives us someone to feel comfortable talking to and because I enjoy their company.

‘BELONG’

TRAVELLING AND EXPLORING OUR COUNTRY Travelling and exploring our country contributes to my occupational identity because it allows me to grow as a person. Not only do I get to see New Zealand's beautiful nature but I also get to create memories with loved ones along the way. ‘DOING’

BEING A FAMILY MEMBER As human beings we need to feel love and be loved and this is what my family give me. It gives me a sense of belonging, support and commitment as we all work together to make each of our lives as good as possible.

‘BEING’

BECOMING A QUALIFIED OCCUPATIONAL THERAPIST

‘BECOMING’

Becoming a qualified occupational therapists helps me to become who I want to be. It allows me to try my hardest to get the degree as it will set me up for the rest of my life.

SQUASH MEMBER Squash is part of my occupational identity as it was and still is part of my family history. I have grown up from a family who all play squash so it was second nature to me. I love the feeling being part of a team makes me feel and it gives me a sense of belonging.

‘BELONGING’

BEING CLOSE TO THE BEACH Being close to the beach is a relaxing experience. It is an environment that is calm and soothing and allows a lot of memories to be made. I like being close to the beach as it gives me time to think about things and clear my head if I have a lot going on. ‘BEING’

BEING A SISTERBeing a sister is important to me because it allows me to have two best friends that are also family. They help to create my occupational identity because we are always together and always supporting each other along the way.

‘BEING’