Categories of Occupations: Definitions
define education
activities needed for learning and participating in the educational environment
define activities of daily living
activities orientated toward taking care of one's own body. ADLs are also referred to as basic activities of daily living (BADLs) and personal activities of daily living (PADLs). These activities are fundamental to living in a social world; they enable basic surival and well-being"
define rest and sleep
activities related to obtaining restorative rest and sleep to support healthy, active engagement in other occupations
define instrumental activities of daily living
activities to support daily life within the home and community that often require more complex interactions than those used in ADLs
define play
any spontaneous or organized activity that provides enjoyment, entertainment, amusement, or diversion
define work
labor or exertion; to make, construct, manufacture, form, fashion, or shape objects; to organize, plan, or evaluate services or processes of living or governing; committed occupations that are performed with or without financial reward
define leisure
nonobligatory activity that is intrinsically motivated and engaged in during discretionary time, that is, time not committed to obligatory occupations such as work, self-care, or sleep
define occupations
occupations are various kinds of life activities in which individuals, groups, or populations engage, including activities of daily living, instrumental activities of daily living, rest and sleep, education, work, play, leisure, and social participation
define social participation
the interweaving of occupations to support desired engagement in community and family activities as well as those involving peers and friends; involvement in a subset of activities that involve social situations with others and that support social interdependence. Social participation can occur in person or through remote technologies such as telephone calls, computer interaction, and video conferencing.
