Life and legacy
She was born in 1916 and helped shape OT through the mid-20th century
Who is Wilma L. West
She served as president of this major OT organization in 1961
What is the American Occupational Therapy Association (AOTA)
West’s leadership led to OTs collective identity as what type of profession
What is an allied health profession
She earned her OT degree from this university in 1948
What is the University of Southern California
What building was built to honor Wilma’s dedication to OT
What is the Wilma L. West Library
She helped encourage the growth of education and what else in OT practice
What is evidence based practice
West spent her early years providing rehab for soldiers in what war
What is World War II
Wilma West was a pioneer in shifting OT from hospital based care to this broader model
What is community based/preventative care
Her efforts in prevention and community well being support her goal to
What is to Expand OT further than conventional rehabilitation