Key Figures in Occupational Therapy

These flashcards cover key figures and concepts in the history of Occupational Therapy.

Who is known as the 'Daddy Dutton' and is considered the father of Occupational Therapy?

William Dutton Rush Jr.

Who was the first to institute moral treatment practices and was a Quaker and doctor?

Benjamin Rush

What theory did Jean Ayres found?

Sensory Integration Theory

Who was the first woman of color to receive the Slagle award?

Lela Llorens

What treatment method did Herbert Hall develop?

The 'work cure'.

Who was an English Quaker that opened the York Retreat for the treatment of mentally ill patients?

William Tuke.

Which Canadian architect contributed to occupational therapy in vocational rehabilitation and tuberculosis clinics?

Thomas Kidner

Which French physician is known for his contributions to more humane treatment of psychiatric patients in the late 1700s?

Philippe Pinel.

Who founded a company that developed devices to assist people with disabilities in activities?

Fred Sammons.

What did George Edward Barton create for convalescent patients at Consolation House?

A method of treatment using occupation.

Which nurse wrote the first Occupational Therapy textbook and was involved in the Arts and Crafts Movement?

Susan Tracy.

Who is credited as the 'Mother of Occupational Therapy' and helped organize the first professional OT school?

Eleanor Clarke Slagle.

What was Susan Cox Johnson known for in occupational therapy?

Demonstrating that occupation could be morally uplifting and improve patients' mental and physical states.

What did Gary Kielhofner develop in Occupational Therapy?

The Model of Human Occupation (MOHO).

Who developed a holistic perspective and the psychobiological approach to mental illness?

Adolf Meyer.