2000 word written assignment
Title – Define and explain the concepts of occupation, health and wellbeing.
Drawing on an occupation in your own life, (occupation carer for my son, who has epilepsy, manage his medication, and take to and from hospital appointments as well make sure he is safe when fitting, by removing any hazards: as well as administer rescue medication when needed.) discuss if, how, and why occupations can impact on health and/or wellbeing. Can be become very stressful at times and tiring which can affect my own mental health such as anxiety.
• assessment components
• Describe and analyse the human as an occupational being and discuss the relationship between occupation, health and well-being using occupational science concepts.
• Analyse occupations in terms of form, purpose and meaning
• Explore and evaluate how occupations may be used as a therapeutic intervention.
Some resources:
Christiansen CH, Townsend EA (2010) Introduction to Occupation: The Art and Science of Living. Harlow: Pearson Education
Kramer P, Hinojosa J, Royeen CB (Eds) (2003) Perspectives on Human Occupation: Participation in Life. Baltimore: Lippincot, Williams and Wilkins
Mackenzie L, O’Toole G (Eds) (2011) Occupational Analysis in Practice. Chichester: Wiley
Wilcock AA (2006) An Occupational Perspective of Health. Thorofare, NJ: Slack Inc
Journal of Occupational Science
