Arts And Crafts Movement Occupational Therapy

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.

Arts and crafts movement occupational therapy.

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. This paper explores why occupational therapists use arts and crafts as therapeutic modalities. It has been shaped by many events perspectives influential individuals and legislations. Art therapy is a creative method of expression used as a therapeutic technique.

1860 1910 william morris the movement occupational therapy leading member of arts and crafts movement believed all design should be based on nature nature was an example of god s design saw it as the spiritual remedy during the industrial revolution. 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. 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. The arts and crafts movement.

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. References 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. Art in occupational therapy published by scholarworks at wmu 2012.

During this time in history america was changing fast becoming more and more industrialized and causing families to adapt to no longer living in. Use the occupational therapy craft ideas in planning in person or ot teletherapy services. This paper explores why occupational therapists use arts and crafts as therapeutic modalities. Katherine manning ot 425 this history is just the beginning.

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.