Although this site has been created by a single author, Wendy Sherwood, this could not have been possible without the contribution of others. The intention is that it continues to develop in collaboration with interested parties and those working through partnerships.

Awards and grants

The theory of creative ability arose out of the initiative of Vona du Toit in the 1960s. Vona collaborated with her colleagues in practice, to produce a theory which 40 years on, has significant contemporary relevance. The theory is purported to be effective for all mental health diagnoses and severity of illness and in a cost efficient manner.

Vona du Toit strongly asserted that the occupational therapy profession should be established with scientific and theoretical foundations, offering a means of measuring and demonstrating its effectiveness. The contemporary version of the theory in the form of the model of creative ability needs to be scrutinised, discussed and researched in order to establish breadth and depth of knowledge and to establish an evidence-base for this important model.

MCAIG is committed to engaging in this endeavour. Three financial initiatives are available to support occupational therapists and occupational therapy support workers with an active interest in the model and its theory.
These awards are made annually. The closing date each year is 24 November. For more information see the information provided on each award.

MCAIG Award for occupational therapy support workers

The purpose of this award is to provide a financial award to occupational therapy support workers that have been nominated by qualified or unqualified occupational therapy colleagues to receive recognition for making a significant contribution to developing the use of the Model of Creative Ability within their clinical work setting.
Closing date for nominations: 24 November 2010
Award: £100

Click here to download the pack for making a nomination

MCAIG-Sherwood Travel Bursary for Occupational Therapists

The purpose of this award is to provide financial assistance to qualified occupational therapists for travel to observe the use of the Model of Creative Ability within occupational therapy practice abroad.
Closing date for nominations: 24 November 2010
Award: £400

Click here to download the application pack

MCAIG-Sherwood Grant for Research

The purpose of this award is to financially support qualified occupational therapists to undertake research into the Model of Creative Ability.
Closing date for nominations: 24 November 2010
Award: £200

Click here to contact Wendy Sherwood for this application pack

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