Welcome to the Occupational Narratives Database

The Occupational Narratives Database is a collection of digital stories from people of all ages and ability around the world. The digital stories highlight the rich and diverse occupations that give meaning to people’s lives. Through the stories, people are able to share their occupation and what it means to them in their daily lives. Conversely, people may also describe an occupation they are unable to participate and the impacts that has on their health and wellbeing. As occupation is the primary domain of occupational therapists, the digital stories also illustrate the value of what the occupational therapy profession offers to people globally in enabling occupational participation and social inclusion.

Watch our introductory video to learn more about the Occupational Narratives Database.

Latest Stories

In this video, I describe why Pickleball is meaningful to me....
Engaging in a puzzle allows for focused concentration, encouraging mindfulness and a deeper connection to...
OT help clients participate in their daily occupations by providing occupation-based intervention. Children's occupations enable...
This how my occupation of caring for my dog is meaningful to me!...
Hey, I’m Meja and I’m sharing my meaningful occupation of baking :)...
In this video, I will be demonstrating how I take care of my new puppy...

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