The Art of Occupation

Abstract

The link between the arts and occupational therapy has a long history, although at times it has not received as much recognition as it has during other times. To move from running traditional creative groups in the hospital setting, this chapter seeks to recognise and showcase the artistic abilities of mental health service users, carers and staff. It discusses that engagement in occupation, art specifically, offers participants opportunities for social inclusion, occupational balance and promotion of independence. The chapter highlights the place of arts in health. It then describes the development of a series of Visual Arts Projects each building on the success of the previous one and each moving further from the confines of hospital services and into the public arena.

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