Adolf Meyer and George Barton

George Barton : Background Born Brookline, MA Born Brookline, MA Died 1923 Died 1923

Connection to OT Architect Architect Boston Society of Arts and Crafts Boston Society of Arts and Crafts Little medical experience- though personal illness, nursing, and studying Little medical experience- though personal illness, nursing, and studying First exposure to OT in Clifton Springs Sanatorium- Reverend Elwood Worcester First exposure to OT in Clifton Springs Sanatorium- Reverend Elwood Worcester

Influence on the Profession Consolation House Consolation House Work as rehabilitation: He used his own body as a clinic to work out the problem of rehabilitating himself Work as rehabilitation: He used his own body as a clinic to work out the problem of rehabilitating himself Grading occupations, energy conservation strategies, efficiency Grading occupations, energy conservation strategies, efficiency coined the term occupational therapy coined the term occupational therapy If there is an occupational disease, why not an occupational therapy? (Reed & Sanderson, 1999) If there is an occupational disease, why not an occupational therapy? (Reed & Sanderson, 1999) NSPOT- President and chair of Committee on Research and Efficiency NSPOT- President and chair of Committee on Research and Efficiency Treat the whole person Treat the whole person Occupation as a drug Occupation as a drug

Major Contributions Rehabilitation can be achieved through work and productivity Rehabilitation can be achieved through work and productivity Used OT to work with the physically disabled Used OT to work with the physically disabled Energy conservation practices Energy conservation practices Founded NSPOT Founded NSPOT

Additional Accomplishments Cured his paralysis Cured his paralysis Consolation House Consolation House He wanted to raise the cry that it is time for humanity to cease regarding the hospital as a door closing upon a life… ( Reed & Sanderson, 1999 ) He wanted to raise the cry that it is time for humanity to cease regarding the hospital as a door closing upon a life… ( Reed & Sanderson, 1999 )

Value of OT In the past, medicine was typically just a way to heal illness and patients would leave the hospital completely dependent. However, OT is a way to give people a purpose and to improve their lives. In the past, medicine was typically just a way to heal illness and patients would leave the hospital completely dependent. However, OT is a way to give people a purpose and to improve their lives. Having something productive and meaningful to do helps recovery Having something productive and meaningful to do helps recovery A good occupation is one that promoted physical improvement, clarified and strengthened the mind and could become the basis or the corollary of a new life upon recovery. A good occupation is one that promoted physical improvement, clarified and strengthened the mind and could become the basis or the corollary of a new life upon recovery. Becoming injured or ill does not mean that ones life is over. Work should be used to create a new meaningful and purposeful life. Becoming injured or ill does not mean that ones life is over. Work should be used to create a new meaningful and purposeful life.

End of Life 1918-Resigned from presidency 1918-Resigned from presidency married married Continued as chair of Research and Efficiency Committee of NSPOT Continued as chair of Research and Efficiency Committee of NSPOT died from tuberculosis died from tuberculosis

Adolf Meyer: Background Born on September 13, 1866 in Niederweningen, Switzerland Born on September 13, 1866 in Niederweningen, Switzerland 1892: 1892: Received his medical degree from the University of Zurich Received his medical degree from the University of Zurich Emigrated to the United States Emigrated to the United States Wrote The Philosophy of Occupational Therapy in 1922 Wrote The Philosophy of Occupational Therapy in 1922 Died March 17, 1950 at his home in Baltimore Died March 17, 1950 at his home in Baltimore

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References Founders image. (1917). Retrieved November 9, 2009, from: Founders image. (1917). Retrieved November 9, 2009, from: Gordon, D. M. (2009). The history of occupational therapy. In E. B. Crepeau, E. S. Cohn, & B. A. Boyt Schell (Eds.), Willard & Spackmans Occupational Therapy (11 th ed.) (pp ). Philadelphia: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins. Gordon, D. M. (2009). The history of occupational therapy. In E. B. Crepeau, E. S. Cohn, & B. A. Boyt Schell (Eds.), Willard & Spackmans Occupational Therapy (11 th ed.) (pp ). Philadelphia: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins. Reed, K. L., & Sanderson, S. N. (1999). Concepts of occupational therapy (4 th ed.). Reed, K. L., & Sanderson, S. N. (1999). Concepts of occupational therapy (4 th ed.). Philadelphia: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins. Philadelphia: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins. image of adolf meyer image of adolf meyer