What Year Did Occupational Therapy Start
The National Society for the Promotion of Occupational Therapy (Nspot), Now Called the American Occupational Therapy Association (Aota), Was Founded in 1917...
The National Society for the Promotion of Occupational Therapy (NSPOT), now called the American Occupational Therapy Association (AOTA), was founded in 1917 and the profession of Occupational Therapy was officially named in 1921.
How did occupational therapy become a profession?
In 1944, the United States Army recognized occupational therapy and created specific training courses for Occupational Therapy Assistants (OTA). When the 1963 Community Mental Health Act was signed by President Kennedy, occupational therapy services shifted from the hospital into the community.
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Who invented Occupational Therapy?
William Rush Dunton Jr. was considered the “Father of Occupational Therapy.” He implemented an arts and crafts regimen for his patients and later started National Society for Promotion of Occupational Therapy (NSPOT).
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