History (HIST)

The history of the OT profession will be described, including founding principles, key figures in the development of the profession, founders of OT in the United States and the history of the practice of OT throughout the United States beginning with the Reconstruction Aides. Key dates, events and philosophical underpinnings will be outlined, particularly the move from holism through the rehabilitation movement following World War II and the effect of technology on practice in the US. The OT Practice Framework and other theories and models of practice used in occupational therapy will be discussed.