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"We Were the original makers"

Occupational therapy was on the main stage at TED 2016, when OT Holly Cohen gave a TED talk about accessible design.

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A Historical Look at 100 Years of OT

This video describes some of the defining moments of occupational therapy over the past 100 years.

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Al Roker Thanks OT

"my son's future
is limitless"

Thankful for his son’s future, Al Roker thanks occupational therapy

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1990s
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Integrating Into the Community After Injury
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Quiz: Which Occupational Therapy Founder Are You?read more
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Which Edition Was Your Willard & Spackman?read more
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How OT Uniforms Have Changed: Your Stories & Photosread more

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videos that showcase the profession of occupational therapy

Browse videos of the history of the profession and watch how practice has transformed.

stories

Watch videos that tell the story of the profession.

Moments

Videos of some of the moments in the past 100 years.

Moments

Clifton Springs Celebrate OT's Centennial

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Stories

Thankful for His Son’s Future, Al Roker Thanks Occupational Therapy

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1990s
President Bush Signs OT Day Proclamation in 1992

National Occupational Therapy Day proclamation on October 14,1992

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1980s
Therapeutic Value of Exercise

A dance instructor and occupational therapist work with patients to maximize therapeutic value of exercise.

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photos of the profession

With 100 years of photographs from OT in the Army in WWI to today, browse through our selection of OT through the years.

Take a look at all of our photos separated by decades.

We're JUst Getting started!

We hope you're enjoying exploring occupational therapy's history. This is only the beginning! We will continue to add to this site throughout 2017!

Recent articles

Some recent updates:

Interviews With the 100: Reflecting on the Past, Discussing the Future

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‍Biggest Opportunities for Occupational Therapy: Interviews With the 100

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eleven decades

Browse through photos of the 11 decades of occupational therapy.

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