Debora Michelini

Occupational Therapist

Occupational Therapy: Training in the “Vivaio” Model

I graduated in Occupational Therapy in 2016 at the University of Milan.In 2017, I attended the Advanced Training Course “Nursery Model – Occupational Therapy and Psychoanalysis” at Il Vivaio – Center for Developmental Psychology. From 2020 to 2023, I completed my training in Analytic Psychodrama.Every year, I take part in study and training days dedicated to the Nursery Model (MOVI) of Occupational Therapy, which represents an important point of reference in my professional path.I have gained experience working with adults affected by neurological, neurodegenerative, and oncological conditions, as well as with elderly patients experiencing cognitive decline. I have worked in specialist rehabilitation centers, community outpatient clinics, and in home settings, developing versatile and flexible skills in different therapeutic contexts.

The contribution of MOVI: the central role of emotions and relationships

I love my work for the holistic vision of well-being that occupational therapy promotes. I have developed a particular interest in the Nursery Model, for the central role of emotions and relationships that emerge and grow through “doing” in the therapeutic context. Through my professional experience, I have seen the effectiveness of the MOVI approach, as it becomes essential to consider clients’ choices and emotions, as well as to listen to one’s own feelings as a therapist, in order to build a truly meaningful therapeutic path.

MOVI: pediatrics and mental health

I also chose to expand my professional training by working with children and in the field of mental health, because I strongly believe that the relational approach of the Nursery Model, applied to children’s play, represents a fundamental basis for development and is a cornerstone of a person’s psychophysical well-being.