Occupational

IdentityAnna O’Toole

FAM

ILY

My family is the most important

part of my identity. Without the

support and upbringing from my

parents and siblings I would not be

the person I am today. They have

helped shaped who I am and have

lead me on a path for great success

in life.

ART

My grandmother was always very

talented when it came to paintings. This

has been passed down through the

generations to my brother and I. When I

feel bored I will draw or paint to keep my

mind occupied.

Bask

etb

all

Ever since I was little I have been

raised into a family of basketball

players. I grew up watching my

mother and father play and also my

brother and sister. I have had many

opportunities through basketball. My

best experience was going to

Australia to play for the North Island

Netb

all

Netball is also apart of my

identity as my mum was very

talented within netball and has

coached me and my sister for

many years. In my home town

many people know our last

name through the occupation of

netball and has built a solid

family community within it.

Mari

st Y

outh

Le

ader

Marist Youth Leader (MYL) was a

leadership program for all

catholic Marist schools it helped

to build values using our religion.

Its aim is to associate like

minded schools to effectively

promote the gospel of Jesus

Christ through school education.

Occu

patio

nal

Thera

py

Occupational therapy is apart of

my identity. A constant question

in the Dunedin community is

“what do you study?”

Occupational therapy helps

identify to others who I am.

Healt

h a

nd W

ell

Bein

g

Eating well and exercise is also

apart of my identity as it helps

me keep motivated throughout

the day and brings a sense of

purpose to better my self.

Friends

My friends are apart of my everyday

life. Flat mates, neighbors, school

friends, occupational therapy friends

and new friends made in Dunedin.

They are impact me to be a better

person in everyday life

Cooki

ng

Being able to cook for people brings

me a great sense of satisfaction.

Sharing and giving is apart of my

nature and portraying this through

food brings a sense of self worth.

Help

ing O

thers

My identity in the end is tied down

to helping others weather it be through

leadership, providing meaningful objects,

giving guidance or sharing information that

I have gained. For me identity is about

being happy and for me being happy is to

give what I have gained to others.