Occupations

• The term occupation is defined in the OTPF, as multidimensional and complex. Engaging in occupations structures everyday life and contributes to health and wellbeing.Occupations are also defined as activities that people engage in throughout their daily lives to fulfill their time and give life meaning (OTPF). Occupations are broken down into eight areas. 

• Activities of daily living, are activities that allow an individual to take care of themselves, such as bathing and showering, dressing and eating. 

• Instrumental activities of daily living, support daily life within the home and the community, such as taking care of a pet, child rearing and community mobility. 

• Rest and sleep, are activities that help an individual obtain a restorative rest and sleep, and include activities such establishing sleep patterns that support growth and health. 

• Education: Includes activities needed for learning and participating in the environment. Such as; reading, participation in classes, and extracurricular activities. 

• Work: activities needed for engaging in remunerative employment or volunteer activities. Such as: selecting work opportunities, completing applications and compliance with work norms and procedures.(Mosey) 

• Play: Is considered any spontaneous or organized activity that provides enjoyment, amusement or diversion. (Parham & Fazio, 1997.p.252). Such as: pretend play, games with rules, or using toys. 

• Leisure: A nonobligatory activity that is intrinsically motivated and engaged in during discretionary time. Such as: planning and participating in leisure activities and maintaining a balance between leisure and other occupations (OTPF). 

• Social Participation: Organized patterns of behavior that are characteristic and expected of an individual or a given position within a social system (Mosey, 1996, p. 340).