The following resources are available to those interested in beginning a magic therapy program or further developing an existing program. Contact the Magic Therapy office for more information info@MagicTherapy.com
Magic Therapy™ Program: This is the most comprehensive step-by-step guide to establishing and maintaining a magic therapy program available. This downloadable PDF contains valuable information including directions and illustrations to more than 50 magic tricks with their therapeutic goals. In addition, links to instructional videos of the most popular therapeutic magic tricks are included.
This new downloadable instructional video includes step-by-step directions for 16 different magic tricks contained in the manual performed and taught by the creator of the program, Kevin Spencer.
POWERFUL MEDICINE: SIMPLY MAGIC is a short documentary that explores the therapeutic benefits of simple magic tricks as a treatment technique in rehabilitation medicine. Despite it being very “occupational therapy-centric,” it has been widely applauded at film festivals around the world. It has earned 18 international awards including the “International Humanitarian Platinum Award” and “Best Short Documentary” from numerous film festivals. You will find this film uplifting and inspiring!
Magic Therapy is a carefully designed, systematic approach to the therapeutic use of simple magic tricks in physical and psychosocial rehabilitation.
The use of magic fosters an individual’s ability to assume a role to entertain and to have self-efficacy. The underlying concepts in magic target areas of motor, psychosocial, cognitive, and sensory processing [skills] that lend themselves well to intervention.