Arts And Crafts Movement Occupational Therapy

This paper explores why occupational therapists use arts and crafts as therapeutic modalities.

Arts and crafts movement occupational therapy.

Art therapy is a creative method of expression used as a therapeutic technique. The profession of occupational therapy ot has many of its roots in the arts and crafts movement a response to the industrialized production at the end of the nineteenth century which promoted a. Katherine manning ot 425 this history is just the beginning. Use the occupational therapy craft ideas in planning in person or ot teletherapy services.

Other crafts can be sent home as an ot home program idea. Children can create while working on skills like fine motor dexterity and strength line awareness scissor skills language self confidence problem solving tool use and more. This paper explores why occupational therapists use arts and crafts as therapeutic modalities. Beginning with the turn of the century origins of occupational therapy the paper traces the similarities and differences in the ideas and beliefs of the founders of occupational therapy and the proponents of the arts and crafts movement.

During this time in history america was changing fast becoming more and more industrialized and causing families to adapt to no longer living in. The history of arts and crafts within the occupational therapy profession grew out of the arts and crafts movement that began near the end of the 19 th century and extended into the 20 th century. His interest was nurtured through apprenticeship in england and he was significantly influenced by morris and the arts and crafts movement that he brought back to the united states where it still persists today in both the occupational therapy profession as well as in the boston artisan community. Art in occupational therapy published by scholarworks at wmu 2012.

Arts and crafts elicit the patient s goals values and interests in the activity process the influence of arts and crafts movement on the profession of occupational therapists ruth ellen levine april 1987 3. The arts and crafts movement. The arts and crafts movement s basic principles included value for authentic experiences natural processes of construction and quality of life hussey et al 2007. Occupational therapy ot is a field that has an extensive history and has evolved through the decades.

Beginning with the turn of the century origins of occupational therapy the paper traces the similarities and differences in the ideas and beliefs of the founders of occupational therapy and the proponents of the arts and crafts movement.