Transcript OTA 100 – Introduction to Occupational Therapy

OTA 100 – Introduction to Occupational Therapy
Historical Foundations
Historical Foundations
• Moral Treatment
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• Grounded in the
philosophy that all
people, even the most
challenged, are
entitled to
consideration and
human compassion.
Historical Foundations
• Based on the belief
that using one’s
hands to make items
connected people to
their work, physically
and mentally, and
helped with restoring
health
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• Arts & Crafts
Movement
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Susan Cox Johnson
George Edward Barton
Eleanor Clark Slagle
William Rush Dunton
Isabelle Newton
Thomas Kidner
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• Founders
• The National Society for
the Promotion of
Occupational Therapy
• 1921
• American Occupational
Therapy Association
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Historical Foundations
• 1917
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Historical Foundations
• 1942-1960
• Rehabilitation
Movement
Historical Foundations
• 1958
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• Occupational
Therapy Assistant
Centennial Vision
• By the year 2017, we envision that
occupational therapy is a powerful,
widely recognized, science-driven,
and evidence-based profession with
a globally connected and diverse
workforce meeting society’s
occupational needs.
Centennial Vision
• Powerful
• Leadership role in health care delivery
systems
• Education as basis for power
• Active in policymaking
• Use of technology to provide services
• Influence change to benefit society
Centennial Vision
• Widely recognized
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Clear, compelling public image
Consumer friendly language
Widespread understanding of OT
OT identity and scope protected by law
Value of occupation to health and wellness
recognized by society
• Increased OT consumer demand
Centennial Vision
• Science-driven
• Greater research capacity and productivity to
develop new and more effective methods in
OT practice
• Science-based knowledge blended with
occupation-based practice in all setting
• Premier universities seek occupational
scientists to engage in research
Centennial Vision
• Evidence-based
• All OT practice areas supported by evidence
• OT efficacy data widely available
• All payers cover OT because of efficacy,
savings, benefits, etc.
Centennial Vision
• Globally connected and diverse
workforce
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Global OT community
Increased involvement in members
AOTA is an essential tool of the profession
OT roles include: practitioners, educators,
researchers, scientists, and entrepreneurs
• Members reflect society’s diversity
• New alliances with other professions
Centennial Vision
• Occupational needs
• Active participation in life contributes to
health because it “enables individuals
to utilize their biological capacities and
potential” (Wilcox, 1993).
Centennial Vision
• Occupational
needs
• That man, through
the use of his
hands as they are
energized by mind
and will, can
influence the state
of his own health.
- Mary Reilly, 1961