Adolf Adolf Meyer Meyer and and George George Barton Barton OT513: Analysis and Adaptation of Occupation November 18, 2009 Kara Schreier, Danielle Sotelo, Stephanie Troiano, Laura Seidel
Dec 29, 2015
Adolf Meyer Adolf Meyer
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George BartonGeorge Barton
OT513: Analysis and Adaptation of Occupation
November 18, 2009
Kara Schreier, Danielle Sotelo, Stephanie Troiano, Laura Seidel
Adolf MeyerAdolf Meyer::BackgroundBackground
Born on September 13, 1866 in Born on September 13, 1866 in Niederweningen, SwitzerlandNiederweningen, Switzerland
1892:1892: Received his medical degree from the University Received his medical degree from the University
of Zurichof Zurich Emigrated to the United StatesEmigrated to the United States
Wrote Wrote The Philosophy of Occupational The Philosophy of Occupational TherapyTherapy in 1922 in 1922
Died March 17, 1950 at his home in BaltimoreDied March 17, 1950 at his home in Baltimore
Connection to OTConnection to OT
Believed in individualized treatmentBelieved in individualized treatment Believed in naturalistic and humanistic approachBelieved in naturalistic and humanistic approach Worried doctors prescribe medication instead of Worried doctors prescribe medication instead of
taking time to treat each patienttaking time to treat each patient Believed in using patient’s individual assets to Believed in using patient’s individual assets to
counter mental illnesscounter mental illness
Helped develop philosophy of OTHelped develop philosophy of OT
Influence on OT
•One of the founders of occupational therapy
•Healthy living is a blend of “work and pleasure”
•Occupation is therapeutic
•The “work cure”
•Mental problems are “problems of living”
•Fundamentals of Life: “Work and play and rest and sleep”
•“Our role consists in giving opportunities rather than prescriptions. There must be opportunities to work, opportunities to do, to plan and create, and to use material.” (Gordon, 2009).
Major Contributions
George BartonGeorge Barton::BackgroundBackground
Born 1871- Brookline, MABorn 1871- Brookline, MA Died 1923Died 1923
Connection to OTConnection to OT
ArchitectArchitect Boston Society of Arts and Crafts Boston Society of Arts and Crafts Little formal medical experienceLittle formal medical experience Experience through personal illness, nursing, Experience through personal illness, nursing,
and independent studyand independent study First exposure to OT in Clifton Springs First exposure to OT in Clifton Springs
Sanatorium- Reverend Elwood Worcester Sanatorium- Reverend Elwood Worcester
Influence on the ProfessionInfluence on the Profession 1914- Consolation House1914- Consolation House Work as rehabilitation: Work as rehabilitation: “He used his own body as a “He used his own body as a
clinic to work out the problem of rehabilitating clinic to work out the problem of rehabilitating himself” himself” ((Quiroga, 1995, p. 118).Quiroga, 1995, p. 118).
Grading occupations, energy conservation strategies, Grading occupations, energy conservation strategies, efficiency efficiency
1915- coined the term “occupational therapy”1915- coined the term “occupational therapy” ““If there is an occupational disease, why not an occupational If there is an occupational disease, why not an occupational
therapy?”therapy?” (Reed & Sanderson, 1999) (Reed & Sanderson, 1999) 1917- NSPOT- President and chair of Committee on 1917- NSPOT- President and chair of Committee on
Research and EfficiencyResearch and Efficiency Treat the “whole person” Treat the “whole person” Occupation as a drugOccupation as a drug
Major ContributionsMajor Contributions
Rehabilitation can be achieved through work Rehabilitation can be achieved through work and productivity and productivity
Used OT to work with the physically disabledUsed OT to work with the physically disabled Energy conservation practices Energy conservation practices Founded NSPOTFounded NSPOT
Additional AccomplishmentsAdditional Accomplishments
Cured his paralysisCured his paralysis Consolation HouseConsolation House
““He wanted to ‘raise the cry that it is time for humanity He wanted to ‘raise the cry that it is time for humanity to cease regarding the hospital as a door closing upon a to cease regarding the hospital as a door closing upon a life…’”life…’” ( (Reed & Sanderson, 1999Reed & Sanderson, 1999))
Value of OTValue of OT Medicine only healed illness and patients left hospital Medicine only healed illness and patients left hospital
completely dependent- OT gives people a purposecompletely dependent- OT gives people a purpose Productive and meaningful activity speeds recoveryProductive and meaningful activity speeds recovery A good occupation is one that “promoted physical A good occupation is one that “promoted physical
improvement, clarified and strengthened the mind improvement, clarified and strengthened the mind and could become the basis or the corollary of a new and could become the basis or the corollary of a new life upon recovery” (Peloquin, 1991). life upon recovery” (Peloquin, 1991).
Injury or illness does not mean life is over. Work can Injury or illness does not mean life is over. Work can create a new meaningful and purposeful life. create a new meaningful and purposeful life.
End of LifeEnd of Life
1918-Resigned from presidency1918-Resigned from presidency 1918- married 1918- married Continued as chair of Research and Efficiency Continued as chair of Research and Efficiency
Committee of NSPOTCommittee of NSPOT 1923- died from tuberculosis 1923- died from tuberculosis
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