ABSTRACT

Activity fills our days and action characterises our very existence. As human beings, we all need occupation to survive and flourish (Wilcock, 1993). Our lives revolve around the things we need to do or want to do, whether they are self-care tasks to meet our personal and domestic needs, leisure pursuits or work-related responsibilities. When describing all that this entails, the terms ‘activity’ and ‘occupation’ are often used interchangeably (Royeen, 2002). However, the two terms are subtly, yet fundamentally, different.