493THE USE OF EXPRESSIVE ARTS IN VARIOUS OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY SETTINGS The Use of Expressive Arts in various Occupational Therapy Settings

The purpose of this research is to determine how many occupational therapy practi-tioners are using expressive arts, what types of expressive arts are being used, and how easily occupational therapy practitioners perceive reimbursement for these modalities. To research these questions the following practice settings were decided upon: school systems, gerontology, physical disabilities, mental health, and devel-opmental disabilities. The research study showed that 78 % of all respondents use expressive arts in practice to some degree. Expressive arts are most frequently used in school systems and mental health settings, and perceived as easy to reimburse within these settings as well. The most frequently used types of expressive arts are general arts and crafts and drawing