Resumo:
Introduction: This study focuses on the experiences of a commuter daily routine and its implications for the sleep and study occupations of Occupational Therapy students at UFBA. It is a research that analyzes the daily experiences of Occupational Therapy students at the Federal University of Bahia who commute daily between cities near Salvador. Objective: To understand how the commuter daily routine affects occupations that are fundamental to academic life, especially sleep and study.Method: Qualitative research, with data collection carried out through semi-structured interviews with six participants. The analysis considered elements of Discourse Analysis and the Canadian Model of Occupational Performance and Engagement. Results: Three main categories were identified: sleep, study, and quality of life and university permanence. The results show that commuting directly compromises students’ daily lives, impacting not only sleep and study but also other significant occupations, such as self-care and leisure. Conclusion: Academic life cannot be dissociated from the social, environmental, and territorial conditions that structure access to the university. The findings highlight the importance of broadening the perspective of Occupational Therapy to the relationships between territory, daily life, and occupations, and point to the need for institutional policies that promote better conditions for study and participation in academic activities, with attention to the quality of sleep and life, aiming for equity in university permanence.
