1. Doing, Belonging, Becoming and
Being
Adapted skiing device. [image]. (n.d.). Retrieved from
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2. Introduction
Occupation is a fusion of doing, belonging, becoming, and
being. Due to this factor an occupation can hold different
meanings for people. It is believed by occupational
therapists that, in order to experience a sense of wellness
or wholeness, people need a balance among occupations
to ensure a balance between
doing, belonging, becoming, and being occurs.
This slideshow presents images of different types of adaptive
equipment that enable people to engage in occupations in
a community setting. To help you draw out what each slide
represents for you, I have identified what each slide means
to me.

3. Doing
Here is a patient
learning to use
adaptive kitchen
equipment. This
will help improve
the patients
independence in
self-care
activities.
Adapted kitchen equipment and modified techniques. [image]. (n.d.). Retrieved from
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4. Doing
This is a bed
lever which
assists people in
performing bed
transfers. It
reduces
discomfort and
exertion, and
improves
independence in
getting in and
out of bed.
Collins, K. (2012). Bed lever. [image].

5. Doing
Here is an
occupational
therapy student
(me) installing a
perching stool to
help a patient
conserve energy
while working in
the kitchen.
Collins, K. (2012). Perching stool. [image].

6. Doing
Here I am
installing a toilet
seat raiser to
reduce
discomfort and
exertion. It also
improves
independence in
toileting.
Collins, K. (2012). Toilet seat raiser. [image].

7. Doing Here a patient is
having a touch
pad
communication
device attached
to his wheelchair.
The device will
make
communicating
with people
more effective. It
will improve his
independence
and ability to
participate more
freely in his
community.
Communication device. [image]. (n.d.). Retrieved from
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8. Doing
Here a patient is
learning how to
use an assistive
Reach Aid. The
aid will improve
energy
conservation and
independence to
perform many
Activities of Daily
Living.
Assistive reach aid [image]. (n.d.). Retrieved from
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9. Belonging
Here a child is
using a specially
designed child
walker to
improve her
mobility and
access to her
environment. In
addition, it
improves her
independence.
Walker [image]. (n.d.). Retrieved from http://www.google.co.nz/search?q=occupational+therapy+wheelchair+images

10. Belonging
Here a patient is
about to transfer
into her vehicle
that has be
modified for a
wheelchair user.
The modification
means the
patient is not
reliant on others
for transport to
participate in the
community.
Car adaption's for wheelchair users [image]. (n.d.). Retrieved from
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11. Belonging
Here is a girl
engaging in a
leisure activity
using a modified
bicycle that is
designed to suit
her particular
disability and
needs.
Adaptive bicycles [image]. (n.d.). Retrieved from
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12. Belonging
Here are to men
celebrating after
playing a game of
tennis using
wheelchairs
designed for
sports use.
Wheelchair sport - tennis [image]. (n.d.). Retrieved from http://www.google.co.nz/search?q=occupational+therapy+wheelchair+images

13. Belonging
Here are two
Paralympic
athletes playing
the modified
version of rugby
in specially
adapted sport
wheelchairs.
Wheelchair sport - rugby [image]. (n.d.). Retrieved from http://www.google.co.nz/search?q=occupational+therapy+wheelchair+images

14. Becoming
Here is a young
boy engaging in
wharf fishing
thanks to a
wheelchair that
is specifically
designed for
rough terrain
use.
Outdoor mobility [image]. (n.d.). Retrieved from http://www.google.co.nz/search?q=occupational+therapy+wheelchair+images

15. Becoming
Here I am
explaining to a
patient how to
use crutches and
how they will
improve his
mobility and
independence in
performing
Activities of Daily
Living.
Collins, K. (2012). Mobility – crutches [image].

16. Becoming
Here is are to
adults engaging
in mountain bike
riding thanks to
the high tech
prosthetic legs
they have.
Prosthetic [image]. (n.d.). Retrieved from
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17. Becoming
Here a patient is
using an adaptive
typing aid which
enables him to
use his computer
more effective
and with less
discomfort.
Computer typing aid [image]. (n.d.). Retrieved from
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18. Being
Here I am
installing a chair
raiser that will
help minimise a
patients hip
discomfort after
surgery, and
reduce the effort
required of the
patient to get in
and out of chair.
Collins, K. (2012). Lounge chair raiser [image].

19. Being
Me again, this
time I am
installing a
shower stool
which will
improve energy
conservation and
minimise hip
discomfort after
the patient has
had surgery.
Collins, K. (2012). Shower stool [image].

20. Being
Here is a person
who is being
assisted down
the ski slops in a
adaptive snow
slid.
Adapted skiing device. [image]. (n.d.). Retrieved from
http://www.google.co.nz/imgres?q=occupational+therapy+adaptive+devices+images