OTA 100

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OTA 100 Introduction to Occupational Therapy

• Historical Foundations

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Historical Foundations



                                 

• Moral Treatment
• Grounded in the philosophy that all people, even
  the most challenged, are entitled to
  consideration and human compassion.

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Historical Foundations



                                 

• Arts Crafts Movement
• Based on the belief that using ones hands to
  make items connected people to their work,
  physically and mentally, and helped with
  restoring health

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Historical Foundations



                                 

• Founders
• Susan Cox Johnson
• George Edward Barton
• Eleanor Clark Slagle
• William Rush Dunton
• Isabelle Newton
• Thomas Kidner

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Historical Foundations



                                 

• 1917
• The National Society for the Promotion of
  Occupational Therapy
• 1921
• American Occupational Therapy Association

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Historical Foundations



                                 

• 1942-1960
• Rehabilitation Movement

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• 1958
• Occupational Therapy Assistant

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Centennial Vision

• By the year 2017, we envision that occupational
  therapy is a powerful, widely recognized,
  science-driven, and evidence-based profession
  with a globally connected and diverse workforce
  meeting societys occupational needs.

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Centennial Vision

• Powerful
• Leadership role in health care delivery systems
• Education as basis for power
• Active in policymaking
• Use of technology to provide services
• Influence change to benefit society

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Centennial Vision

• Widely recognized
• Clear, compelling public image
• Consumer friendly language
• Widespread understanding of OT
• OT identity and scope protected by law
• Value of occupation to health and wellness
  recognized by society
• Increased OT consumer demand

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Centennial Vision

• Science-driven
• Greater research capacity and productivity to
  develop new and more effective methods in OT
  practice
• Science-based knowledge blended with
  occupation-based practice in all setting
• Premier universities seek occupational scientists
  to engage in research

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Centennial Vision

• Evidence-based
• All OT practice areas supported by evidence
• OT efficacy data widely available
• All payers cover OT because of efficacy, savings,
  benefits, etc.

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Centennial Vision

• Globally connected and diverse workforce
• Global OT community
• Increased involvement in members
• AOTA is an essential tool of the profession
• OT roles include practitioners, educators,
  researchers, scientists, and entrepreneurs
• Members reflect societys diversity
• New alliances with other professions

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Centennial Vision

• Occupational needs
• Active participation in life contributes to
  health because it enables individuals to utilize
  their biological capacities and potential
  (Wilcox, 1993).

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Centennial Vision

• Occupational needs
• That man, through the use of his hands as they
  are energized by mind and will, can influence the
  state of his own health.
• - Mary Reilly, 1961