This reaserch addresses possible relations between the gender transition and the occupational
dimension, using the Model of Human Occupation as a theoretical contribution. In this way,
the study have the objective analyze the relationship between gender transition, occupational
performance and occupational roles of transgender people from the understanding of the
occupational profile, the description of occupational performance before and after the gender
transition in the areas of occupations Education, Work, Leisure and Health Management,
followed by the identification and configuration of occupational roles in this process. This
is a qualitative, descriptive and retrospective study, with a sample of 10 individuals, self- reported transgender, over 18 years old, accessed through the active search of the
researchers. The instruments used for data collection were an interview to assess
occupational profile and sociodemographic characterization, followed by another semi -directed interview about the process of gender transition and occupational performance, and
finally the application of the Occupational Role Identification List protocol. The results
indicated that after the gender transition there were positive and negative changes in
occupational performance in all areas of occupation surveyed, promoting a reconfiguration
in daily living standards. There was a reconfiguration in occupational roles, where the main
gains after the transition were the insertion of the role of Worker, Volunteer and Participant
in Organizations and the main role lost after the transition was the Religious. Given the
results, is highlight the contribution of the study to the scientific field and the transgender
population by bringing greater visibility to their experiences from their perceptions,
including the occupational perspective. In addition, it is shown as an innovative research and
of great relevance to the Occupational Therapy area, which from the data can broaden its
spectrum of action and recognize the demands of this public. For this reason, further research
in this field is suggested, further diversifying the sample, assessing other occupational
aspects and exploring the various gender identities.
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