Important Movements in OT Flashcards
A humanitarian approach created in the 1990s to treat individuals with mental illness.
Moral Treatment
Focused on productive, creative, and recreational occupations
Moral Treatment
Helpful for mentally ill patients to recover by engaging in typical activities such as daily routines and tasks
Moral Treatment
Mental illness was a problem of adoption, habitat deterioration, and lack of balance
Moral Treatment
Created in 1904 by President Roosevelt
Work Therapy
As the economy was getting better, monopolies were forming and mass production was helping prices go down. This was helping education to be taken more seriously.
Work Therapy
There were a lot of immigrants working in factories and laws about child labor were starting to be crated. Segregation was getting worse. This gave people the ability to perform a task successfully and it helped their self esteem
Work Therapy
Life can be enhanced by work that produces an end product
Work Therapy
During this event, there were approximately 1200 nurses, artists, teachers, and craftswomen who cared for injured soldiers. They provided arts and crafts for the wounded men, and this helped the initial stages of recovery. It also helped to raise their spirits.
World War I
During this time, there was a high demand for treatment and training of sick and wounded soldiers. This event helped sockets become aware of the benefits of OT
World War I
Started on March 17, 1917 when 5 people came together in Clifton Springs, NY
National Society for the Promotion of OT (NSPOT)
Was created from for the moral treatment of people, scientific medicine, and arts and crafts. It also included social reform.
National Society for the Promotion of OT (NSPOT)
Contained the first definition of OT
National Society for the Promotion of OT (NSPOT)
The first definition of OT as stated by the NSPOT
“OT may be defined as an activity, mental or physical, definitely prescribed for the distinct purpose of contributing to and hastening recovery from disease or injury” (Dr. H. A. Patterson)
Founded on March 17, 1917 as the National Society for the Promotion of OT (NSPOT)
American Occupational Therapy Association (AOTA)
Was renamed AOTA in 1923
National Society for the Promotion of OT (NSPOT)
Was renamed in 1923
American Occupational Therapy Association (AOTA)
A nonprofit organization that is dedicated to expanding and refining the knowledge base of OT
American Occupational Therapy Association (AOTA)
Provides support to research and education through grants and scholarships
American Occupational Therapy Association (AOTA)
Took place in the US from 1929-1939
The Great Depression
The stock market crashed, there was an unstable economy, and an uneven distribution of wealth. After people lost their jobs, they started to become anxious and depressed. Thousands were malnourished because there just was not enough food.
The Great Depression
The Red Cross called upon OTs during this even to help WWI veterans adjust to civilian life.
The Great Depression
Veterans who had been independent felt dependent during this time and sought the help of OTs
The Great Depression
This event took place from 1939-1945. The US entered in 1941.
World War II
During this event, women started working more, and OT services continued to grow
World War II
During this event, military hospitals needed more OTs than anywhere else in the country.
World War II
In 1945 there were 21 OT programs and 3224 OTs. What event occurred at this time?
World War II
During this event, there was a higher survival rate, and over 5 million people needed care. There were more physical rehab services and less mental health services.
World War II
During this even, there were many injured veterans, which created a higher demand for trained personnel to focus on job related occupations and treat soldiers.
Rehabilitation Movement
Was created to amend the vocational education acts of 1930 and 1936.
Vocational Rehabilitation Act of 1943
This allowed OTs to be paid to provide medical services
Vocational Rehabilitation Act of 1943
These two events helped the growth of the profession and helped increase public awareness of the benefits of OT
WWII and the Rehabilitation Movement
These were introduced to help with the high demands for an occupational therapy
Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant (COTA)
The first legislation that prohibited discrimination against people with disabilities
Rehabilitation Act of 1973
Says that people with mental or physical disabilities have the right to live independently, make choices, pursue careers, enjoy self determination, and be involved in the American society with equal opportunity, according to the National Confederation of the Blind.
Rehabilitation Act of 1973
This was designed to facilitate the advancement of vocational rehab services to disabled people
Rehabilitation Act of 1973
What are the four parts of the Education for All Handicapped Children Act of 1975?
- All children with disabilities can receive free public education.
- This education will be specialized for each unique need of every child.
- The rights of the children and parents will be protected.
- Children’s education is effective through constant record keeping an analysis. This allow many educated children to be educated in neighborhood schools in regular classrooms with non-disabled peers.
This had caused an increase in graduation, college enrollment, and employment rates among disabled children.
Education for All Handicapped Children Act of 1975
This was amended in 1986 to include preschoolers
Individual with Disabilities Act of 1975
When this was created, people were becoming more educated about disabilities and more accepting of people with disabilities. Schools were becoming more accommodating for students with disabilities.
Individual with Disabilities Act of 1975
When this was created, OTs were brought into schools and practiced with people ages 0-21.
Individual with Disabilities Act of 1975
When this was created, additional services including assistive technology devices were being provided and increased focus and funds were being provided to programs for children with emotional disturbances,
Individual with Disabilities Act of 1975
Created on July 29, 1990
American with Disabilities Act
Created equal opportunities for employment, local and state services, transportation, telecommunications, and public accommodations people with disabilities
American with Disabilities Act
