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The Intermingled History of Occupational Therapy and Anatomical Education – A Retrospective Exploration
Author(s) -
Carroll Melissa A,
Lawson Katherine A
Publication year - 2013
Publication title -
the faseb journal
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.709
H-Index - 277
eISSN - 1530-6860
pISSN - 0892-6638
DOI - 10.1096/fasebj.27.1_supplement.957.19
Subject(s) - occupational therapy , curriculum , function (biology) , life span , medical education , benchmark (surveying) , psychology , medicine , political science , gerontology , pedagogy , geography , physical therapy , cartography , biology , evolutionary biology
The 18th Century brought about a revolutionary movement that transformed traditional methods of treatment. The 20th Century gave structure and importance to occupations as a therapy. First mentioned in WWI, “Reconstruction Aides” relied on a combination of behavioral and anatomical knowledge to rehabilitate soldiers with injuries that were incompatible with normal function. These ventures contributed to the development of AOTA and a standardized curriculum. Since October, 1923, minimum standards of practice have included a strong foundation in biological sciences that specifically address human structure, function and motion. New standards and minimums have been identified through the progression and expansion of the OT field. The need to understand human development, congenital disorders and the life span are now critical to the treatment of children and adults with disabilities. The goal has always been to provide skills for daily living; for this reason, anatomical education has remained a benchmark of the field. Grant Funding Source : N/A