Open Journal of Occupational Therapy: Occupation and the Artist
 
Promoting Healing with Therapeutic Use of Clay

Promoting Healing with Therapeutic Use of Clay

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Alice McCall Smith, occupational therapist and artist based in North Carolina, provided the cover art for the Summer 2019 issue of the Open Journal of Occupational Therapy (OJOT) (Figure 1). The piece, titled “Mother and Child,” is an 8-1/4” tall sculpture made from clay. Alice grew up on a hill sheep farm in the Scottish Highlands. She has used many of the skills learned on the farm in everyday life and in occupational therapy practice. After being diagnosed and treated for depression, sculpting helped Alice to cope with challenging emotions. Therapeutic use of clay was a meaningful part of her healing process.

Keywords

Occupational Therapy, Occupational Therapist, Occupation, Art, Pottery, Sculpture

Disciplines

Art Therapy | Mental and Social Health | Occupational Therapy | Sculpture

Promoting Healing with Therapeutic Use of Clay

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