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Advocated for hands-on activities in occupation practices to improve the mental health of patients.
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Psychiatrist who applied arts and craft regimen for his patients with mental illness.
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Eleanor Clark Slagle created the first educational program that focused on the study of occupational therapy, called The Henry B. Favill School of Occupations.
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Expanded occupational therapy as an occupation. Highlighted the importance of using engagement activities for people with disabilities.
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Occupational therapy developed during the war as occupational therapists helped soldiers with physical injuries.
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Established by six founders to support and guide occupational therapists.
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Post-war, many soldiers were wounded which created a high demand for occupational therapists. Occupational Therapists helped soldiers adjust to life, despite their injuries.
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During Wold War 2, there was a high demand for occupational therapists in military hospitals. It expanded the field of occupational therapy as it became more known.
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As the demand for occupational therapists grew, the educational level expanded. A bachelor's degree became a requirement to become a certified occupational therapist.
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Published by the AOTA to highlight important research and health care issues of occupational therapy.
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WFOT was established worldwide to set standards of education, research, and practices for occupational therapists.
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Occupational therapy assistant was made an occupation to help with the high demands of occupational therapists.
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The St. Mary Junior College established a COTA program for those who wanted to attend school for two years to become an occupational therapist assistant.
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A non-profit organization that supports occupational therapy research and patient care through grants and scholarships.
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The American Occupational Therapy Association required a state licensure to practice occupational therapy.
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Schools began to offer employment to OTs to improve the abilities of disabled children due to the Education for All Handicapped Children Act of 1975.
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An organization that was founded in 1977 to help advance the field of occupational therapy by furthering education, research, and clinical excellence.
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Research information about the development and physical rehabilitation of children.
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A required exam to certify people that have the necessary knowledge about occupational therapy.
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An act that allowed disabled people the access to technology assistance to help them thrive in their community.
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OTs began to use computer activities in therapy to improve motor skills.
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Established to decrease medicare spending and improve health care. People with medicare had an out-of pocket of $1,500 for occupational therapy services.
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Transition from a bachelor's degree to a master's degree as a requirement level of education for occupational therapists.
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Occupational Therapists used iPads in therapy for fine motor skills or spatial reasoning needs.
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The American of Occupational Therapy Association turned 100 years old.