Chapter 2-ryans

Question 0

Ruth A. Robinson

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Advocated for training supportive OT personnel
Assisted in developing programs and curriculum
Col. in military, President of AOTA (1955-1958)

Question 1

Use of personnel before 1960

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Prior to WWII, OTs worked in psychiatric institutions
After 1945, increase in number of therapists practiced in medical and rehab settings
With shortage, OT services were provided by aides, assistants, or technicians who were supervised by 1 or 2 OT
Learned the trade by modeling, but no formal training was provided

Question 2

Marion Crampton

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Worked with developing in-service program for employees who had experience in OT
Based in Massachusetts and was listed as an OTA education program

Question 3

Mildred Schwagmeyer

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Director of technical education
Well versed on subject of OTAs
COTA program-students cannot seek certification until they graduate

Question 4

Ruth Wiemer

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1964 president of AOTA
Advocate for OTA
Issues of OTA:
-OTs feared unknown, especially those with no experience working with out supervising supportive personnel
OTs feared AOTA was imposing OTA on profession
OTs feared giving rep. to the OTA and the consequences of OTA roting
Abilities of OTA highlighted weaknesses in OT skills such as deficits in supervising techniques and current clinical practice, contentment in their own comfortable niche, naively, and insufficient business
Lack of country wide consensus on appropriate role of OT itself

Question 5

Saint Mary’s Junior College

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Minnesota
It’s approved 2 year college program
Approved in 1965
Within AOTA guidelines the program hours varied depending upon academic setting, length of school day, length of fieldwork, and student backgrounds

Question 6

Practice settings

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Dispersion of OTAs in non-traditional settings came about because of federal legislation in 1971
Large percent of OTAs were SNF(skilled nursing facility) and school systems, and other practice settings trinkled down in percent

Question 7

Pride in Rights and Privileges Hard Won

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1981 AOTA executive board formed the OTA Task Force to identify OTA concerns and formulate suggestions
1986 OTA Task Force replaced with OTA advisory committee
Terry Olivas DeLa O is the first elected representative to the Executive Board
1989, 21 full time and 20 part time OTAs were employed as faculty in technical education programs
6 full time and 20 part time OTAs were on faculties of professional curricula
9 OTAs were members of state regulatory boards

Question 8

Roster of Honor

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Recognizes OTAs with at least 5 years of experience who have contributed to continuing education, professional development, and to advancement of the profession

Question 9

Eleanor Clarke Slagle award

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Highest honor for OT or OTA