ISP: PAGE 3 MILESTONES Flashcards
C.A. Floro and C.M. Abad collaborated to produce an OT curriculum. The draft curriculum was largely based on the curricula of their respective colleges in the United States but incorporated Liberal Arts subjects which were required at the University of the Philippines during those times. One source states that as early as 1955 plans were being made for an OT curriculum
1959-61
OT and PT curricula was drafted with Elizabeth Ahlberg and Robert Jacques (WHO PT consultants)
MAY 1962
School of Allied Medical Profession was formally established occupying a wing of the NOH at Maria Clara St., Quezon City. SAMP became the first school in Asia to offer a baccalaureate degree in OT.
NOV 1962
Evanina Estrada-Curan and Corazon Tablan-Santos were accepted as the first batch of OT students. They were both sponsored by Elk’s Cerebral Palsy Project.
NOV 1962
SAMP OT curriculum was approved by WFOT after the visitation of OT such as Spackman.
1963
Occupational Therapy Association of the Philippines was founded on September. With the following members:
1965
Charlotte Floro - President
Conchita Abad – Vice President
Corazon Tablan - Secretary
Fe Isaac Sano – Treasurer
Evanina Estrada – PRO
First batch of OT graduates
1966
OTAP was granted associate member status of the WFOT during the 7th council meeting in London.
1968
Republic Act 5680 otherwise known as the Act of creating the Board of Examination for PT and OT sponsored by Rep. Jose M. Aldeguer was passed on June21. The project was chaired by Fe Isaac-Saňo who was then OTAP President.
1969
