History of OT

• When did the concern for the disabled in the Philippines begin?

  1917
• What did the Revised Administration Code adopted in 1917 provide for?

  Compensation benefits during disability and medical assistance for injured government employees
• What law was passed in 1923 regarding disabled children?

  A law providing for the care and custody of disabled children
• What did the Workmen’s Compensation Act of 1926 prescribe?

  Compensation for employees for personal injuries, death, or illness contracted in the performance of duty
• How was rehabilitation viewed by the government in 1926?

  It was still a minor concern, with most services undertaken by private agencies and volunteer groups
• What significant institution started its service in 1937?

  The National Psychopathic Hospital (now National Mental Hospital)
• What type of therapy was introduced at the National Psychopathic Hospital in 1937?

  Push Therapy
• What was established by the United States Army in 1945?

  The Amputation and Training Center at the V. Luna Medical Center
• Who introduced Occupational Therapy at the Philippine Civil Administration Unit I General Hospital in 1945?

  Andre Roche, a French therapist
• What was a turning point for the demand for doctors and nurses during WWII?

  The liberation of the Philippine General Hospital and the subsequent transfer of staff to PCAU I
• Who founded the Department of Occupational Therapy at PCAU I General Hospital in 1946?

  Conchita M. Abad and Gilceria Andaya
• What was the purpose of the long-range program launched in 1947?

  To upgrade hospital service by sending medical staff abroad for advanced education and training
• What fellowship grant did Conchita M. Abad receive in 1948?

  A fellowship grant to study OT at the Philadelphia School of OT at the University of Pennsylvania
• What was the National Orthopedic Hospital renamed from in 1948?

  The Philippine Civil Administration Unit I General Hospital
• Who became the first certified Filipina OT in the United States in 1949?

  Charlotte Aspuria
• What did Dr. Henry Kessler's visit in 1949 increase in the Philippines?

  Awareness and acceptance of the concept of rehabilitation
• What significant organization was established in 1950?

  The Philippine Foundation for the Rehabilitation of the Disabled (PFRD)
• What was the purpose of the Philippine Mental Health Association established in 1950?

  To employ resident types of activities as treatment modalities
• What center was opened by American businessmen in 1950?

  The Elk’s Cerebral Palsy Rehabilitation Center
• Who succeeded Dr. Jose V. de los Santos as chief of the National Orthopedic Hospital in 1953?

  Dr. Tamesis
• What need did Dr. Tamesis reveal in 1956?

  The need for professional training of OTs and PTs
• What was the outcome of Dr. Kessler's recommendations in 1956?


  The establishment of OT and PT schools in the Philippines
• What years did C.A. Floro and C.M. Abad collaborate to produce an OT curriculum?

  1959-1961
• What was the basis for the OT curriculum drafted by C.A. Floro and C.M. Abad?

  The curricula of their respective colleges in the United States, incorporating Liberal Arts subjects
• When was the School of Allied Medical Profession formally established?

  November 1962
• What was significant about the School of Allied Medical Profession in Asia?

  It became the first school in Asia to offer a baccalaureate degree in OT
• Who were the first batch of OT students accepted at SAMP?

  Evanina Estrada-Curan and Corazon Tablan-Santos
• What was the outcome of the SAMP OT curriculum approval in 1963?

  It was approved by the World Federation of Occupational Therapists (WFOT)
• When was the Occupational Therapy Association of the Philippines founded?

  September 1965
• Who was the first president of the Occupational Therapy Association of the Philippines?

  Charlotte Floro
• What significant event occurred on March 11, 1966?

  The first OTAP symposium was held
• What was the theme of the first OTAP symposium in 1966?

  Is it Time to Establish a Comprehensive Work-Oriented Rehabilitation Center in the Philippines
• What status was granted to OTAP during the 7th council meeting in London in 1966?

  Associate member status of the WFOT
• When was OTAP admitted as a full member organization of the WFOT?

  1968
• What was Republic Act 5680 about?

  It created the Board of Examination for PT and OT
• Who sponsored Republic Act 5680?

  Rep. Jose M. Aldeguer
• What was the purpose of the Philippine Council of Homes for the Disabled established in 1969?

  To provide medical assistance and shelter for the disabled
• What decade was declared as the Philippine Decade of Rehabilitation?

  1970-1980
• Who was the first Philippine trained OT to leave the country in 1971?

  Evanina Estrada
• What was established in June 1973?

  The first Board of Examiners for OT