Development of
occupation as a
therapeutic strategy
occupation as a
therapeutic strategy
The two groups reconstruction aids were appointed to work with by the Surgeon General's Office between 1918-1920
Who are veterans suffering physical injuries and veterans suffering from war neuroses (PTSD)?
This leader is known as the Mother of OT who was instrumental in advising OT programs and as a spokesperson for the field
Who is Eleanor Clarke Slagle?
This disease, contracted by President Roosevelt, led to the foundation of facilities that employed many OT's
What is Polio?
The amendment gave women the right to vote which allowed women in occupational therapy to better advocate for their patients.
What is the 19th amendment of the constitution 1920?
This process took over 10 years and involved many occupational therapy leaders as well as many patient students who were waiting to learn more about OT.
What is accreditation
The reason The Society differentiated themselves from craftsmen.
Why did they want to increase legitimacy within the medical community?
This person initiated the occupational therapy program at Walter Reed General Hospital in February 1918.
Who is Dr. Elliott Brackett?
What are the two major illnesses that OTs treated during WWI?
What are tuberculosis and PTSD?
This legislation was able to increase a need for occupational therapy services to prepare for an influx of returning veterans.
What is Armistice November 11, 1918?
Who was asked to support the "Essentials of Acceptable Schools of Occupational Therapy”
What is the American Medical Association (AMA) ?
The biomechanical tool that Major Bird T. Baldwin introduced to help measure patients' progress during therapy
What is goniometer?
This leader was AOTA president from 1923-1928 and worked to create the Minimum Standards of Training and the National Register.
Who is Thomas Kidner?
This event led to the loss of funding to training facilities for occupational therapists.
What is The Great Depression?
The act passed reduced the money being provided for veterans benefits by 50% resulting in reconstruction aid services being put on hold due to no coverage.
What is National Economy Act of 1933?
This world event negatively affected the United States and was followed by the reinstatement of the Occupational Therapy Board.
What is the Great Depression