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
Pres. Corazon Aquino established NCCDP (Natl. Commission Concerning Disabled Person)
June 1978
AOTCB (American Occupational Therapy Certification Board) became available for Filipino OTs
1980
Batas Pambansa 344, Accessibility Law
December 27, 1982
five year plan for disability and rehabilitation
1983-1987
amendment of the OTPT Law
1984
Association of the Philippine Physical Therapy and Occupational Therapy School, established by Dr. Ofelia Reyes
1986
Perpetual Binan accredited by DepEd
1987
establishment of Emilio Aguinaldo College Manila (BSOT), Velez College, Cebu Doctors College
1991
Asian and Pacific Decade of Disabled Persons
1993-2002
UST: OTAP & WFOT Accreditation
2010