ISP: PAGE 5 MILESTONES Flashcards
New Challenges, New Directions
American Occupational Therapy Certification Board (AOTCB) examination became available for OTs residing in the Philippines.
1980
declared by WHO as the International Year for Disabled Persons (IYDP).
1981
The Community Based Rehabilitation approach was pilot tested in Bacolod, Negros Occidental thru the joint efforts of NCCPD and WHO with Prof. Susan Villegas as part of the training team and Prof. Floro as one of the administrative planner.
1981
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BP344 known as Accessibility Law was passed providing for the enhancement of the mobility of disabled persons in buildings, institutions, establishments and public utilities. Members of the OT faculty of CAMP acted as consultants in the drafting of the law.
dec 27, 1982
The five year plan for disability prevention and rehabilitation (1983-87) was released
1983
A move to amend the OT-PT law (BP5680) was started by OTAP under the current president Mrs. Querouz. This move was expected to enhance the reputation of OT as a separate profession and counteract the notion that OT is poor cousin of PT.
1984
The College of Perpetual Help,Biňan started its first year of operation with 7 students. Of the seven , 2 were able to graduate five years after. Prof. Querouz (SAMO’67) was instrumental in pushing for this development.
1985
The Association of Philippine Physical Therapy and Occupational Therapy Schools(APPTOTS) was established with Dr. Ofelia Reyes as its first president.
1986
A national conference on the minimum standards for OT-PT curriculum in the Philippines at the Lung center.
1986
