Questions and CORRECT Answers
before OT, what was happening in the world? - CORRECT ANSWER - the age of
enlightenment - the beginning of logical thinking
in 1900-1919, what was happening in the world? - CORRECT ANSWER - WW1 along with
social activism and reform in science, education, mental health
what event occurred in 1917? - CORRECT ANSWER - the first organized meeting of the
society for the promotion of occupational therapy
what were occupational therapists called during WW1? - CORRECT ANSWER -
reconstruction aids
what was happening in the world during 1920-1939? - CORRECT ANSWER - the
reconstructionist movement and the polio epidemic which expanded the role of OT
what was happening in the OT world in 1920-1939? - CORRECT ANSWER - the committee
changed its name to AOTA and began emphasizing the need for medicalization for the profession
what happened in 1932? - CORRECT ANSWER - national registration for OT
when did the first female OT become the president of AOTA? - CORRECT ANSWER - 1947
what happened in the OT world in 1940-1959? - CORRECT ANSWER - the first OT textbook
was published, along with the emphasis of "use of self as a therapeutic tool"
, what happened in the world in 1960-1979? - CORRECT ANSWER - there became and
emphasis on womens health and this was the beginning of medicare, which allowed more people
to receive OT
how did the OT scope expand in 1960-1979? - CORRECT ANSWER - schools became more
accommodating
what happened in 1986? - CORRECT ANSWER - creation of the OT board of certification
what happened in the OT world in 1980-1999? - CORRECT ANSWER - defining the scope of
practice and the emphasis on patient choice
how did the WHO help OT in 2000-2019? - CORRECT ANSWER - gave credibility to the
profession
what happened in 2007? - CORRECT ANSWER - masters degree in OT became required
who are the 4 important people in the pre-OT era? - CORRECT ANSWER - John Locke,
Phillipe Pinel, William Turke, and Adolf Meyer
who hosted the first OT meeting and was the president? - CORRECT ANSWER - George
Barton
who created the treatment for TB patients? - CORRECT ANSWER - Thomas Kidner
what did Eleanor Slagel do? - CORRECT ANSWER - founding member, national registry for
qualified practitioners, has a reward named after her, and created educational standard
who developed the theory of sensory integration? - CORRECT ANSWER - A. Jean Ayres