What major milestone did the OT profession celebrate in 2017?

What major milestone did the OT profession celebrate in 2017?

• A. Centennial celebration 100 years of the profession in 2017.
• B. 50-year anniversary.
• C. 75-year anniversary.
• D. 120-year anniversary.

Answer: (A)

This question tests knowledge of a major historical milestone for occupational therapy—the profession’s centennial in 2017. The field traces its formal beginnings to 1917, when the National Society for the Promotion of Occupational Therapy was founded (a predecessor to today’s AOTA). That year marks the birth of the organized profession, so reaching 2017 means celebrating 100 years of growth, development, and impact in OT practice, education, and advocacy. The other anniversaries don’t fit 2017 because they would align with different starting points (for example, a 50-year milestone would occur around 1967, a 75-year milestone around 1992, and a 120-year milestone would be well into the future).

This question tests knowledge of a major historical milestone for occupational therapy—the profession’s centennial in 2017. The field traces its formal beginnings to 1917, when the National Society for the Promotion of Occupational Therapy was founded (a predecessor to today’s AOTA). That year marks the birth of the organized profession, so reaching 2017 means celebrating 100 years of growth, development, and impact in OT practice, education, and advocacy. The other anniversaries don’t fit 2017 because they would align with different starting points (for example, a 50-year milestone would occur around 1967, a 75-year milestone around 1992, and a 120-year milestone would be well into the future).