In this episode we talk all about street art and graffiti as a meaningful therapeutic occupation with occupational therapist and not-afraid-to-question-the status-quo, Gavin Symes. We discuss:
- How to incorporate street art and graffiti into your occupational therapy practice
- What you need to get started
- Why street art is therapeutic and how to make it ‘therapy’
- Frustrations that arise when other professionals question what we do
- How to confidently step out of the cookie cutter intervention approach
- Providing truly person-centered practice
- How to co-create meaningful goals
- How to turn your passion into a service
Gavin is an occupational therapist and founder of Wizard OT in Melbourne, Australia. In 2010 Gavin sustained a serious head injury that left him physically and cognitively impaired. His injury made simple tasks difficult, and he required retraining in basic everyday life skills. A year later he decided to study to become an Occupational Therapist. Having his life turned upside down by a debilitating impairment now informs everything he does in his occupational therapy work. Gavin uses street art as a therapeutic medium to support people to reach their occupational goals in life. He prides himself on constantly attempting to break moulds and constantly expanding his clinical skills to work with a diverse range of people.
Instagram: @wizard_ot
Website: Wizard OT
