Tutorial
Two: Occupational
Engagement, Doing, Being, Becoming and Belonging.
Tasks
associated with this tutorial
.
For
my second Fieldwork placement I was at the Hamilton Group Riding for the
Disabled. Their motto is "Confidence, independence and well being for
people with disabilities through therapeutic horse riding and horse
care” (Hamilton Group RDA, 2011). Through my PowerPoint presentation I wished
to convey the Occupation of
Therapeutic Horse Riding and Mastership. Also I wished to explain how Doing,
Being, Becoming and Belonging are strongly shown through this in the Hamilton
Group RDA.
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Using this presentation we were asked to define the terms do, be, become and belong
in relation to reference sources presented in the tutorial (direct references
to be acknowledged and stated in full at the end of the post). Provide explanations of how your chosen
images represent each of these concepts.
Images are to be referred to in the order they appear in the
presentation with a brief description e.g. image 5 shared meal (no more than
200 words excluding references).
The concept of doing “includes
purposeful, goal orientated activities” (Hammell, 2004, p.301). Research has
shown there are five dimensions to experiencing and expressing occupations
through doing. These include the need/opportunity to keep busy (shown in many
slide in particualar slide 5, independent riding), and explore new
opportunities (Hammell, 2004) (this is shown in image 9, Playing ‘hoofball’.
The process of being involves “simply
experiencing life and the environment around us, frequently in an accepting,
non-instrumental way” (Hammell, 2004, p.301). For example this is shown in
image 13 where the riders are experiencing the environment around them as
they go on farm treks.
Becoming describes the idea that people
envision what they want to become and how their lives might be worthwhile
(Hammell, 2004). For example image 16 developing communication and social
skills helps create more meaning in their life.
Belonging is a term used to describe the
necessary contribution of social interaction, mutual support and friendship,
and the sense of being included, to occupational performance and life
satisfaction (Hammell, 2004, p.302). Image 18 shows how the volunteers belong
to the RDA volunteers group this develops social interaction. Also image 19
shows how riders belong to a group that have the same interests and love of
horses as they do, this develops friendships and mutual support for each
other.
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We were then asked to provide 3 examples of ethical
considerations we made in relation to the images you chose e.g. creative
commons material, informed consent, authenticity of online sources.
All photos not taken by me were off
freely accessible sites off the internet (including the facebook site,
therefore consent for these photos to be put up was already given. The RDA
co-ordinator confirmed that any person in photos shown on the internet had
written consent.
I also made sure online sources were authentic;
the facebook site I used was created by the Hamilton Group RDA co-ordinator.
Lastly, I got consent from my friends to
use the photos of them and did not include their face where not
necessary.
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Reference:
Hammell, K. W. (2004). Dimensions of
meaning in the occupations of daily life. Canadian Journal of Occupational
Therapy, 71(5), 296-305.
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