Wk 2 Lab: A Closer Look at Occupation

Dr. Jayne, Lab

generative discourse

developing and using language

demonstration sites

how this looks in practice

effective education

ensuring OTs can effectively use occupation in practice

categories of occupations

ADLs, IADLs, Health Management, Rest and Sleep, Education, Work, Play, Leisure, Social Participation 

what can be a problem with categorization

“dissecting and analyzing the texture of human life” (Bateson, 1996) leading to the potential devaluazition of human occupation and human beings as a whole

types of enfolded occupations

addition and multiplication

addition 

not just adding something to someone’s life (ex: teaching a craft to occupy them or facilitating bed transfers)

multiplication

what we do is multiplying what they can do, thus changing the whole (ex: teaching craft that not only occupies time but also increased socialization)

3 dimensions of Occupational Power

appeal, intactness, accuracy

appeal levels

productivity, pleasure, restoration 

productivity

how the activity allows the person to feel productive

pleasure

what kind of pleasure is gained from engaging in this activity

restoration 

how does the occupation restore a person’s energy levels and ability to continue to engage 

ex of ADLs

eating cereal, having sex, washing off sand at the beach

ex of IADLs

paying the cell phone bill, driving to the gym, walking the dog, change smoke detector battery, attend church service

ex of Health Management 

cleaning glasses, going to the gym, picking up medication prescription 

ex of rest and sleep

reading before bed, taking a nap

ex of education

taking notes in class

ex of work 

applying for a job, continuing education for OT license, buying work uniform  

ex of play

playing uno

ex of social participation

watching TV w/ friends, sending snaps to family