My occupational identity
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Volunteer worker
Volunteering has only been a small occupation that I have engaged in but I think is a big part of my occupational identity as I want to help children that have had a hard up bringing to read, play and enjoy life. I have been taught to help out whenever I can to make everyday life a little bit easier. This occupation was all about helping feed the younger children, keep the children entertained during the day, help do everyday chores such as washing and cleaning. I belonged to the little community that they had within the orphanage, by helping out with everyday tasks. I also took up this opportunity as I want to do this again in the future in bigger places and help more little communities around the world.
Sports playerPlaying sports has been a major occupation for as long as I can remember, my life has revolved around sport, whether im watching, playing, training or teaching it has always be apart of my life. I also belong to many different sports groups and communities around Taranaki, which I value a lot as I get to interact and enjoy sports with people who are like minded.
Rearing calves
Rearing calves has been apart of my occupational identity as I was raised on a farm and went to rural schools we would have the opportunity to rear a calve and show what I have raised to the community. It is apart of my identity as it took up a lot of my time and energy growing up.
Student
Being a student has been a occupation that I have grown to like over the last couple of years, I think it has had a impact on my occupational identity at this time of my life as it takes up a lot of time. I have gained a huge amount of knowledge and skills through out all my years as a student that will help set me up for my future as a occupational therapist.
Dairy farmer
Being a dairy farmer is a occupation that I have always engaged in through out my life and is something that I value a lot. From growing up on the farm to working as a relief milkier in the summer holidays has given me a lot of team work skills that will help me in my future career.
Pet owner
All my life I have growing up around many different animals and pets. Looking after the family pets by taking them for walks or feeding and cleaning them has been a occupation that I have done my whole life.
Travelling
Travelling is something I have always done with my family. It is a occupation I want to continue to do more as I get older with friends and family. I like learning about new and different cultures and seeing new places.
Family member
Being a family member is a occupation that is very important for my occupational identity, I believe that being a family member within such a big family has given me the teaching and learning skills I will need in my career as a occupational therapist.
Flatting
Flatting has become a huge part of my occupational identity this year as it is my first year flatting and has brought upon many new roles and responsibilities.