OT Theory History

The Americans with Disabilities Act was signed in

New theorists urge a return to occupation-based practice, which gains momentum in

Affordable Care Act(2010)

served as AOTA President, influenced tcreation of COTA programs

The American Disabilities Act (ADA)

Digital technology and the Internet have a profound effect on lifestyles

Era that correlates with 1920-1939

The 1940-1959 is characterized as

Medicare and Medicaid law was signed in

main focus of the 1900 - 1919 was

standardize & stabilize;profession worked 2 gain recognition;standardize practice & education

Main focus of the 1920s-1939

Historical Period that correlates 1900-1919

advanced the idea of occupational justice as an important social aim with health implications

The Americans with Disabilities act was signed by

Tech. advancements human migration & industrialization created social challenges & developments

Era correlated with 2000-Pres?

Historical Period of 1700- 1899

Modernize, immigrate & industrialize; create mental health problems( no existing treatments)

AOTA was founded in

Era correlates with 1980 and 1999 ?

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developed the first Ph.D. in occupational science and advocated strongly for research.

The main focus in 1700-1899

Era correlated with 1940 -1959

Affordable Care Act

In which time period was OT strongly influenced by medicine

Era that correlates with 1960-1979

AOTF was created

strongly influenced thinking about importance of OT to human productivity

1960-1979 was characterized

Occupational Science was born in the era of

Affordable Care Act was put into law

Who signed the Medicaid/Medicare legislation of 1965

Early President and Secretary of the American Occupational Therapy Association

influential in the creation of social security & key recovery programs

Cost containment comes to the forefront as health care costs rise

the profession branched out into physical rehabilitation and tuberculosis care during the