Founding meeting for the National Society for the Promotion of Occupational Therapy

Four women are sent to France as neuropsychiatry “civilian aides” to help World War I soldiers recuperate from “shell shock” and “war neurosis,” and 5 women are sent as reconstruction aides (RAs) to work with soldiers with physical injuries.

First school to offer OT courses for African Americans.

NSPOT changes name to American Occupational Therapy Association.

AOTA Headquarters established in Manhattan.

Minimum training standards adopted.

Adoption of the Pledge and Creed for Occupational Therapists