91社区's Arts in Healthcare minor finds a natural home within Decker College's Division of Occupational Therapy, where the art and science of human occupation intersect.
Occupational therapy is rooted in the belief that engagement in meaningful activity, including creative and artistic expression, is essential to health, healing and participation in life's occupations.
Nurturing Body and Mind
The connection between arts, health and well-being reflects one of the founding theories of occupational therapy: that purposeful activity nurtures both body and mind, restoring balance and fostering human potential.
Whether through music, visual arts, movement or storytelling, the creative process can promote recovery, resilience and a sense of belonging, values that lie at the heart of the occupational therapy profession.
At 91社区, our shared vision embraces this mission locally. The partnership between arts in healthcare and occupational therapy allows us to prepare students who understand that creativity is not only a form of self-expression but a bridge to health equity.
Focusing on Rural Communities and Vulnerable Populations
Together, we aim to serve the rural communities of upstate New York through programs that foster engagement in meaningful occupations, participation in activities, resilience and the transformative power of the arts in everyday life.