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Occupational Therapy History Matters @othistorymatters.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

Welcome to Wikipedia: Dr Alice Constance Owens! So many firsts: *English, Diploma qualified #OccupationalTherapist *Principal #DorsetHouse *Chair Association now @theRCOT *Founded Liverpool School *Hosted @thewfot planning meeting *PhD en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alice_C...

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Alice Constance Owens - Wikipedia

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Occupational Therapy History Matters @othistorymatters.bsky.social · 30/05/2026

Cardiff City Mental Hospital is also renowned for setting up one of the first, #OccupationalTherapy departments in the UK in 1930. Read about the remarkable life of Patricia Sunderland: bulletin.ukahn.org/patricia-sun...

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Patricia Sunderland: an Irish Registered Mental Nurse and pioneer of occupational therapy – The UKAHN Bulletin: ISSN 2049-9744

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Occupational Therapy History Matters @othistorymatters.bsky.social · 22/05/2026

Thanks @skyebarbic.bsky.social for sharing a powerful and persuasive call for action - about the past and future of mental health #OccupationalTherapy in Canada.

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Occupational Therapy History Matters @othistorymatters.bsky.social · 08/04/2026

Love Matron King's sophisticated description of grading activities in 1934. It shows she understood principles of #OccupationalTherapy Wonder if it's because she, along with other UK nurses, visited Canada/USA in summer 1929. Anyone know about this tour?

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Occupational Therapy History Matters @othistorymatters.bsky.social · 17/03/2026

Hot off the press!! 2026 @thewfot Education Standards - special section about understanding local #OccupationalTherapy history for professional identity, to honour pioneers and value culture and heritage. wfot.org/education/wf...

WFOT Minimum Standards for the Education of Occupational Therapists 2026
Sect2.1.5. Local Occupational Therapy History p9 of 21.

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Occupational Therapy History Matters @othistorymatters.bsky.social · 17/03/2026

1/2 Patricia Vinnicombe, a South African archaeologist and #OccupationalTherapist was born OTD in 1932. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Patrici...

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Patricia Vinnicombe - Wikipedia

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Occupational Therapy History Matters @othistorymatters.bsky.social · 14/03/2026

Success with this important case. Humanities and history matters - everywhere .

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Occupational Therapy History Matters @othistorymatters.bsky.social · 13/03/2026

A pioneer #OccupationalTherapist with an amazing legacy. Learn about her life and contributions to #OccupationalTherapy across the world. We've expanded her biography. Enjoy. Be inspired to commemorate notable occupational therapists with an entry on Wikipedia too en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Clare_S...

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Clare S. Spackman - Wikipedia

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Occupational Therapy History Matters @othistorymatters.bsky.social · 12/02/2026

Endings ##WFOT2026 Thanks to all the delegates for sharing their excitement and learning from beautiful Bangkok amongst global community of #OccupationalTherapy personnel. Special thanks to @thewfot team and organisers for another fabulous World Congress.

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Occupational Therapy History Matters @othistorymatters.bsky.social · 12/02/2026

Thanks for sharing here too! Is this the UK contingent at #WFOT2026?

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Occupational Therapy History Matters @othistorymatters.bsky.social · 12/02/2026

Great to see 1st post about #WFOT2026 Pride too Samantha Shann, @thewfot President

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Occupational Therapy History Matters @othistorymatters.bsky.social · 12/02/2026

Great to see Canadian contingent #WFOT2026 One of @thewfot founder members in 1952

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Occupational Therapy History Matters @othistorymatters.bsky.social · 09/02/2026

Remember this announcement at #WFOT2022? We do!! Eagerly awaiting an update ink #WFOT2026 about collating the #OTHistory in each country for 75th WFOT anniversary. Please share any breaking news!

Announcement in Paris about a 'collation of the global history of occupational therapy' to mark the 75th anniversary of the World Federation.

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Occupational Therapy History Matters @othistorymatters.bsky.social · 09/02/2026

It all begins today 09.02.2026 Opening ceremony #WFOT2026 in Bangkok #OTHistory: can't resist sharing JFK's welcome message to 1,100 delegates in Philadelphia at the 3rd Congress in 1962. Let's make the profession even stronger!

Special message,signed John F Kennedy, from the opening of the World Congress in Philadelphia 'the tremendous power of occupational therapy in rebuilding the shattered hopes of sick and disabled people is well known'

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Occupational Therapy History Matters @othistorymatters.bsky.social · 07/02/2026

Did you watch this space? Hope you liked the expanded biography of Helen Smith Willard on Wikipedia. Who's next? Written by us or anyone else - would love to know. Will Wikipedia - as a high impact tool - be discussed next week #WFOT2026 en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Helen_S...

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Helen S. Willard - Wikipedia

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Occupational Therapy History Matters @othistorymatters.bsky.social · 05/02/2026

1/2 Ann Beckett, the first Diploma qualified occupational therapist to work in Ireland, was born OTD in 1927. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ann_Bec...

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Ann Beckett - Wikipedia

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Occupational Therapy History Matters @othistorymatters.bsky.social · 05/02/2026

Fantastic resource: highlights importance of archives for charities. It's all about good governance, institutional identity and services for beneficiaries. www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/archives-sec...

Description - reasons why archives are vital for good governance, institutional identity and improving services for beneficiaries.

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Occupational Therapy History Matters @othistorymatters.bsky.social · 01/02/2026

It's February 2026 - nearly @thewfot Congress in Bangkok! Let's get in the mood with retweets about #WFOT2022 in Paris! Sorry, mostly on X. Starting with 3 #OTHistory presentations in beautiful Bangkok x.com/i/status/201...

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Occupational Therapy History Matters @othistorymatters.bsky.social · 31/01/2026

The magic of being a Wikipedian! Hope this blog will inspire more #OccupationalTherapists and their professional bodies to get involved for maximum, international impact. www.rcn.org.uk/news-and-eve...

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Wikipedia as a platform for engagement | Blogs | Royal College of Nursing

Wikipedia as a platform for engagement: widening public knowledge of Scottish nurses

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Occupational Therapy History Matters @othistorymatters.bsky.social · 22/01/2026

Susan E Tracy, a registered nurse and founder member of the National Society for the Promotion of Occupational Therapy, was born OTD in 1864. This is one of our favourites - hope we did her justice! en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Susan_E...

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Susan E. Tracy - Wikipedia

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Occupational Therapy History Matters @othistorymatters.bsky.social · 22/01/2026

Helen Smith Williard, a visionary occupational therapist, educator and author, was born OTD in 1894. Watch this space: we are expanding her entry, starting with her contribution as a Reconstruction Aide. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Helen_S...

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Helen S. Willard - Wikipedia

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Occupational Therapy History Matters @othistorymatters.bsky.social · 20/01/2026

Looking good! Getting excited!! @wfot what's the hastag for Bangkok?

Silhouette of Bangkok skyline- 3 weeks to the World Congress

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Occupational Therapy History Matters @othistorymatters.bsky.social · 14/01/2026

Yes, we're working together to reduce the discoverability gap, by researching and showcasing the contributions of #OccupationalTherapists most of whom are women, on X and Wikipedia. So many forgotten pioneers, such as EM Macdonald. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Evelyn_...

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Evelyn Mary Macdonald - Wikipedia

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Occupational Therapy History Matters @othistorymatters.bsky.social · 13/01/2026

Check out History and Humanity contents. This issue contains novel approach: using library records of Archibald Hewan (1832– 1883), the first Black medical doctor known to have served as a missionary in Africa. What does your search history say about you? journals.sagepub.com/toc/RCP/curr...

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Journal of the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh - Volume 55, Number 4

Table of contents for Journal of the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh, 55, 4

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Occupational Therapy History Matters @othistorymatters.bsky.social · 06/01/2026

Yesterday: Kamala Nimbkar, a pioneering occupational therapist was born OTD in 1932. She founded 1st School in India in 1948; the All India Occupational Therapists Association (AIOTA) in 1952; the Indian Society for the Rehabilitation of the Handicapped in 1960. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kamala_...

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Kamala Nimbkar - Wikipedia

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Occupational Therapy History Matters @othistorymatters.bsky.social · 04/01/2026

Oh nearly missed this! Thanks @allencognitive Timely call to make #OTHistory matter after 100+ years neglect. Love to hear your views. What can you - we all do? Let's get started and continue @thewfot Congress Free to read in Irish Journal of OT

Key points from the viewpoint published in the Irish Journal include practical action, such as using a new decision-making to identify heritage assets and strategic actions for organisations, including custodianship, supporting historical literacy and scholarship.

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Occupational Therapy History Matters @othistorymatters.bsky.social · 02/01/2026

Shocking destruction - dispersal of space history that belongs to the world.

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