History of OT
Who is the mother of Occupational Therapy?
Who is Eleanor Clark Slagle.
What is an ADL and IADL and give an example of each.
What are Activities of Daily Living and Instrumental Activities of Daily living.
Where can OTs work?
Where is many diverse settings, primarily hospitals, rehabilitation centers, schools, nursing homes, and home health agencies. They also work in outpatient clinics, mental health facilities, community centers, and specialized environments like NICUs. Non-clinical options include educational institutions, corporations, technology companies, and consulting.
What is the degree required to become an occupational therapist?
What is a Masters Degree
What does COTA stand for?
What is Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant.
In what year was the role of the COTA was first created?
When is 1956
What area of occupation is most important for a toddler?
What is play (or sleep).
What area of sub specialty practice area is WRNMMC known for?
What is polytrauma
What is the job outlook for the OT over the next 10 years?
According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), employment of occupational therapists is projected to grow 14% from 2024 to 2034.
What is AOTA and what is its purpose?
What is American Occupational Therapy Association. It promotes OT & makes OT equal to other health professions.
What was the term for the role of OT in World War I?
What are reconstruction aids. They helped wounded soldiers, focus shifted from arts and crafts to rehabilitation techniques based on scientific methods.
What area of occupation is addressed when making a phone call?
What is social participation.
What primary deficit(s) is a mental health OT addressing in a patient a status post mTBI?
What is persistent cognitive, emotional, and behavioral deficits that interfere with daily functioning
What is the current ranking of the Army-Baylor Occupational Therapy Doctorate (OTD) program, according to US News & world Report?
What is ranked 42nd out of 263 programs nationwide
What does NBCOT stand for?
What is National Board for Certification of Occupational Therapists.
How did Adolf Meyers work contribute to OT?
What is he made connections between OT and mental illness.
Name 2 IADLs that are important to a mother of a child.
What is meal prep, care of others, driving....etc
What is the rehab priority of a post-op distal biceps tendon repair (0-4 weeks post-op)?
What is protected ROM and edema management?
Current ranking for OT on US News' list of best jobs?
What #20 best job overall in America.
For 2026, U.S. News & World Report ranked Occupational Therapist 20th, driven by strong growth, competitive salary, and good work-life balance. Additionally, OT was ranked as the #6 best health care job for 2026.
This key part of the evaluation process provides a summary of a client's history, experiences, patterns of daily living, interests, values, and needs.
What is the Occupational Profile?
!!!!!!!!!! Daily Double !!!!!!!!!!!!!
What year was the Rehabilitation Act put in place?
When is 1973.
The more you know: It was put in place to bring children and adults with physical disability back in schools and colleges. No discrimination!
Name all 9 areas of occupation
[According to the Occupational Therapy Practice Framework (OTPF-4)]
What are ADL, IADL, Health Management, Rest/Sleep, Work, Education, Play, Leisure, Social Participation.
This adaptive strategy, often taught by occupational therapists, involves a systematic technique to compensate for visual field loss in individuals with low vision.
What is eccentric viewing (or visual scanning techniques)?
$94,000 to $108,000 according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics
What is the national occupational therapist salary
What is this statement "Enriching life for ALL individuals and society through meaningful engagement in everyday activities"?
What is the AOTA vision 2030