Arts And Crafts Movement Occupational Therapy

Katherine manning ot 425 this history is just the beginning.

Arts and crafts movement occupational therapy.

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. 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. Use the occupational therapy craft ideas in planning in person or ot teletherapy services.

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 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. Art therapy is a creative method of expression used as a therapeutic technique. The arts and crafts movement.

This paper explores why occupational therapists use arts and crafts as therapeutic modalities. 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. 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. It has been shaped by many events perspectives influential individuals and legislations.

Occupational therapy ot is a field that has an extensive history and has evolved through the decades. Other crafts can be sent home as an ot home program idea. Art in occupational therapy published by scholarworks at wmu 2012. 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.