In March 1917, a local convalescent and architect George Edward Barton assembled a small group of authorities from around the country to discuss the benefits of the "work cure", or the value of activity in promoting recovery. During that meeting, the profession of occupational therapy was born with the incorporation of what is now The American Occupational Therapy Association.Quiroga, V.A.M. (1995). Occupational Therapy: The First 30 Years. Bethesda, MD. The American Occupational Therapy Association. In 1968, a plaque was placed on Barton's home, known as Consolation House, to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the profession. Between 1915 and 1921, Barton maintained Consolation House as a convalescent home employing therapeutic activity.Barton, G.E. (1919). Teaching the Sick: A Manual of Occupational Therapy and Re-Education. Philadelphia: W.B. Saunders.
In March 1917, a local convalescent and architect George Edward Barton assembled a small group of authorities from around the country to discuss the benefits of the "work cure", or the value of activity in promoting recovery. During that meeting, the profession of occupational therapy was born with the incorporation of what is now The American Occupational Therapy Association.Quiroga, V.A.M. (1995) Occupational Therapy: The First 30 Years. Bethesda, MD. The American Occupational Therapy Association. In 1968, a plaque was placed on Barton's home, known as Consolation House, to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the profession. Between 1915 and 1921, Barton maintained Consolation House .as a convalescent home employing therapeutic activity.Barton, G.E. (1919). Teaching the Sick: A Manual of Occupational Therapy and Re-Education. Philadelphia: W.B. Saunders.