Ph History Dates Flashcards
Revised Administrative Code
1917
Law for care and custody of disabled children
1923
workmen’s Compensation act
1926
Establishment of National Psychiatric Hospital / National Mental Hospital
1937
Amputation & Training Center @ Vilona Medical Center
1945
PCAU 1 medical staff sent abroad for training
1947
Conchita Abad was granted OT certification, returned to Ph to spearhead OT section hospitals
1950
PFRD (Philippine Foundation of the Rehabilitation of the Disabled) was established
1950
PMHA (Philippine Mental Health Association) was established
1950
Dr. Tamesis succeeded Delos Santos as NOH chief
1953
OTAP (Occupational Therapy Association of the Philippines) was founded
1965
Republic Act 5680, creating PTOT board exams
1969
Ph Decade of Rehabilitation
1970
2nd OTAP annual convention
1972
First board of examiners were inducted; first board exam
June 1973