History of OT - Timeline

American Student Committee of the Occupational Therapy association --> Association of Student Delegates (in text) Occupational Therapy is recognized as a core discipline for working with people that have gentic coditions with NIH funding. (in text)

First OTPF is created and replaces "Uniform Technology" Fund to Promote Awareness of OT is made

Consolodated Appropriations Act of 2004 --> distrubutes money for training in research based intervention for patients and caregivers dealing with Alzheimer's.

AOTA and ACOTE sign a memorandum of understanding giving ACOTE authority to set standards for educational OT programs

AOTA adopts Centennial Vision

ACOTE standards revised and OTD criteria were created 2nd edition of OTPF created

AOTA lobbies for ACA to cover habilitation services

3rd edition of OTPF created OT has official licensure in all 50 states

OTA has licensure in all 50 states AOTA develops vision statement

AOTA adopts vision 2025

Centennial Year of OT