Workbook
Arts-Based Approaches in Occupational Therapy
Intended Audience
Occupational Therapists looking to use art approaches and interventions in their work.
Includes
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clinical reasoning questions;
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intervention-planning worksheets;
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occupational formulation and goal-writing examples;
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immediate and occupational outcome measures;
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a worked case example;
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guidance for individual, group and telehealth practice;
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reflective learning activities;
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a facilitation checklist;
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a post-course assessment and answer guide.
Investment
$99
Delivery Format
Downloadable Workbook
Three ways to access professional support
Arts-based occupational therapy courses
These courses support OTs to use creative occupations intentionally, ethically and within occupational therapy scope. We emphasise links between creative approaches, assessment, formulation, clinical reasoning and meaningful occupational goals. Self-paced and live education options available.
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Free professional resources
Tessa provides practical resources to support reflection, session planning, clinical reasoning and thoughtful OT practice. Access templates, guides, reflective prompts, and introductory materials designed for meaningful impact.
One-to-one professional supervision
Supervision offers a warm, curious and collaborative space to reflect on complex work, strengthen reasoning and support sustainable practice. Reflect on challenging situations and build a meaningful professional career.
A reflective approach to arts-based practice.
Tessa is an experienced mental health occupational therapist, educator, and supervisor. Her work is deeply informed by neuroaffirming, LGBTQIA+, and queer-affirming practice, emphasizing identity and belonging for complex adolescents and young adults.
She helps OTs understand why, when and how to use creative occupations within a scope that is intentionally occupation-focused and neuroaffirming.
Teaching and supervision here are reflective rather than prescriptive, grounded in clinical reasoning and ethics. There is rarely one correct script; the goal is deeper thinking, understanding the person in context, and making intentional decisions to support sustainable practice.