Era Presentations

Being able to participate in the the era project, as well as listen in on others, was a very fun & unique way to learn about the history of Occupational Therapy. It is amazing to see all the transformations this profession has made over the decades.  There were many important names mentioned throughout the presentations that have impacted the field of OT, but Dr. Gary Keilhofner (1980s) stood out to me the most.  Keilhefner developed the Model of Human Occupation, which helps OT practitioners to better address the important issues concerning their clients.  He provided the profession with evidence supporting occupation-based practice and different assessments.  When a client is unable to perform an occupational role, it is then OTs role to identify the cause to overcome the problem.  These assessments become very beneficial when evaluating the clients to help solve the problem and form goals.  Dr. Gary Keilhofner's creativity and passion has shaped the profession of Occupational Therapy and also been beneficial to both practitioners and clients.