Isabel Fryszberg is inspired by the creative spirit that shaped the early beginnings of our profession. Her life’s work is driven by the belief that arts based occupational therapy can achieve wellness for growing resilient communities today.
Isabel Fryszberg, OT Reg. (Ont.) is an interdisciplinary artist: a painter, musician and filmmaker known for her award winning work as an arts-based registered occupational therapist. Isabel founded and ran Creative Works Studio, the innovative community program for adults living with mental health conditions, through Toronto’s St. Michael’s Hospital for over twenty years. Most recently, Isabel has developed an educational initiative informed by evidence-based practice. Arts and Well Being is designed to integrate the principals of occupational enablement with the arts and wellness and is delivered nationally through online courses and workshops. Her clients includes the Canadian Association of Occupational Therapists and health, corporate, non-profit and arts organizations. As well, she mentors other professionals in arts based approaches and she has a private practice. With the support of an Ontario Arts Council grant, Isabel is creating a website to provide a toolkit for cultivating resilience through the arts.