My Occupational Identity

Olivia TimmingsOccupational Identity and Satisfaction

Diving

This is a leisure occupation, which provides occupational satisfaction and reflects my occupational identity. This is a picture of me on my second dive as a qualified open water diver.

Study

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Here is a picture of someone studying. This is relevant to my occupational identity at this stage of my life, as I am currently studying to become an occupational therapist.

Cooking

Here is a picture of some pasta that I made. Cooking is something that I do for fun, as well as an essential self care task. I enjoy cooking and learning new recipes. Cooking makes up part of my occupational identity and satisfaction.

Walking/tramping

This is a picture of me with some of my family after finishing the Tongariro crossing. I see this occupation as being a part of my future occupational identity.

Socialising with Friends

Here is a photo of me socialising with friends; important people who over the past 12 years have helped to build my occupational identity through mutual interests, such as sports.

Riding

This is an occupation that in the past been very significant in shaping my occupational identity. I stopped riding when I was 15.

Soccer

Here is a picture of me playing soccer for my school team. A sport that I have identified with in the past.

Travelling

This picture was taken in November 2013, in Exeter, UK while travelling with my family.

Looking after my animals

From a young age, I have always been surrounded by animals and have had several different pets. Caring for them has became an important part of both my past and present occupational identity.

Work

Here is a picture of a receptionist at work. This makes up my occupational identity, as I do reception work part time at a medical practice.

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