History of Occupational Therapy

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Fundamentals of Occupational Therapy (History) Flashcards on History of Occupational Therapy, created by Robin Decker on 05/10/2018.
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Concepts 1800's & Early 1900's * All men Equal *Age of Enlightenment *Rise of mental health/Moral Treatment - Adolf Meyer ** Philippe Pinel & William Tuke
Early 1900's Progressive Era Arts & Crafts Movement Settlement movement (community - Hull House) Women's Reform
Adolph Meyer (Philosophy of OT) Psychiatrist/Philosopher Helped shape Professional Paradigm of OT Connection between Mind/Body - Whole Person Worked w/Slagle Patients needed to engage in Meaningful work to them.
Early OT Pioneers Adolf Meyer - Psychiatrist/Philosopher Herbert Hall - Psychiatrist William Dunton - Father of OT Eleanor Clark Slagle - Social Reformer (Mother of OT) Susan Tracy - Occupational Nurse George Edward Barton - Architect Thomas Kidner - AOTA president
Founding Vision 1917 "The particular objects for which the corporation is formed are as follows: The advancement of occupation as a therapeutic measure for the study of the effect of occupation upon the human being for the scientific dispensation of this knowledge."
NSPOT Founders Consolation House 1917 Slagle, Barton, Dunton, Tracy, and Kidner ** NSPOT predecessor organization to AOTA
William Dunton Psychiatrist *Stimulate patient attention/thoughts in healthy ways (knitting/crocheting) - could lead to early D/C *Divert from unpleasant subjects (worked w/depressed people)
William Dunton 9 Cardinal Principles 1. Activity objective should be cure 2. Activity interesting 3. Activity useful/purposeful 4. Activity increases knowledge 5. Activity done w/others 6. Activity meets multiple needs 7. Stop activity before fatigue 8. Give genuine encouragement 9. Work preferred over idleness
Eleanor Clark Slagle * Social worker; worked w/Meyer * Emphasis: OT purposely planned progressive program of (Rest/play/occupation/exercise) = well balanced day * Habit training to overcome disorganized habits - restore/maintain health
Eleanor Clark Slagle 3 Phases: 1. Kindergarten group - music, coloring, games 2. Ward Classes - group activity 3. Occupational center - more advanced projects
Susan Tracy Nurse Invalid Occupations * Create mental tests derived from occupations - lace leather together * High quality work = therapy
George Edward Barton Architect Reeducation of convalescents * Founder of Consolation House (Clifton Springs, NY) * Hospitals as rehab facility * D/C those able to care for themselves
World War I 1914 - 1918 Paradigm Shift: First Universal definition of OT: "Method of Treatment by means of instruction and employment in productive occupation". Slagle 6 week training "Reconstruction Aides" * OT used in physical dysfunction
AOTA 1921 1. Science backs treatment 2. Standards of practice 3. Protect public 4. Protect profession 5. Facilitate advancement 1923 - 1st curriculum standards for OT programs
1939 First National Registration Exam for OTs
WW II * Increase in OT's working w/physically disabled * Increase in OT training programs * Focus of OT retrain soldiers/Vocational Rehab
Post WW II * Increased morbidity vs mortality (vaccines) * 1947 - First OT text * 1952 - WFOT * 1954 - Gail Fidler 1st Psych Text for OT
1950's - 1960's * Medical Model Research based * Deinstitutionalization
1960's 1965 - Federal legislation - Medicare Program * OT's work w/Elderly
1970's * OT move into School System 1975 - Education for all Handicapped Children 1990 - Renamed Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA)
1980's and 1990's Develop Master and PhD level programs NBCOT - cert exams for OT professionals 1990 - Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)
Late 90's to Present * 2007 - move OT to Master's level * Push to move to PhD by 2027 * Affordable Care Act - 2010 * ISSUE IS MORBIDITY
AOTA Vision Statements Centennial Vision: "We envision that OT is a powerful, widely recognized, science-driven, and evidence-based profession w/a globally connected and diverse workforce meeting society's occupational needs."
Moral Treatment A 19th century reform movement focused on curing rather than confining people with mental illness to asylums.
Occupation A meaningful and purposeful activity; the cornerstone of our profession.
Occupational Therapy A profession that helps people do what they need and want to do through the use of therapeutic daily activities.
Current OT Data * Top practice setting = hospital/skilled nursing * Work now w/well populations experiencing: Joblessness, homeless/depression/mental health, stress related disorders, lifestyle choices, productivity * Fall prevention
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