Where to Start: Browsing OT's Centennial

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As the occupational therapy profession celebrates its 100th birthday, OTCentennial.org is the place for you to browse, learn, and interact with the profession’s history.

Check out the sections of the website

Moments: Browse photos of moments in OT history like collaborating with NASA, and watch videos such as this one describing the OT exhibit at the 1933 World’s Fair.

Stories: Read inspirational stories about OT clients, check out photos of how OT has developed since 1917, and watch videos of interviews with early OT practitioners and current OT clients.

• Get started with this story about the starched uniforms of early occupational therapists.

Interact: Engage with the history by taking quizzes, sharing ideas and photos, and getting ideas for how to celebrate the Centennial.

• Start by telling us about an unusual occupation a client has chosen.

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You can browse photos of occupational therapy from every decade since 1910.

Check out a gallery of Annual Conference guides and tell us about your first Annual Conference & Expo.

We want to hear about your ideas for celebrating the Centennial at your facility, on your campus, and in your community.

Need to find something specific? Go to our search page.

JUst getting started

By the way, we’re just getting started! We plan to continue to add to OTCentennial.org throughout 2017.