The OTA History and Heritage Flashcards
Contributions of Ruth Wiemer
@ Advocated for OTAs
@ Addressed the issues of OTAs
@ Was not a member of the board but became present of OTA (1964)
@ She was OT consultant for the Maryland dept of health
When the first approved college program in 1965?
St. Mary’s junior College
Contributions of Mildred Schwagmeyer
@Director of technical education
@in a COTA program, student can not seek certification until they graduate
@worked in TB hospitals
Contributions of Mary Reilly
@wrote extensively about OT principle and professions including the changing role in medicine and healthcare
@argued that OT needed to be concerned about difficulties people have with their occupations.
Contributions of Gary Kielhofner and Janice Burke
@developed the model of human occupation
@articulated science of occupations and art of using occupation as a medical therapy
@ MOHOL model
Contributions of Elizabeth Yerxa
Focused on occupational science as emerging basic science that supports occupational practice.
Contributions of Dorthea Dix
@ campaigned for better care for mentally ill (moral principals)
@ requested public mental health hospitals run by federal government ( president Pierce vetoed)
Contributions of Jane Adams
Opened Hull house, was intended to serve poor and immigrants through different programs
Contributions of Susan Tracey
First occupational nurse
Moral tx for medical conditions
Using purposeful activities (include leather activities)
She stated the patient is the product not the article he or she makes.
Contributions of Ruth Robinson
Advocated for training supportive OT personnel
Assisted developing programs and curriculum
She was president of AOTA 1955-1958
Chief of OT medical specialist corps
Contributions of Marion Crampton
Worked with developing programs for employees with experience in OT
Member of the board
Member of the House of Delegates
First OTA education program in Massachusetts
