On this page you will find a variety of resources on the topic of occupational health and therapy within disability history.
The history of occupational therapy : the first century by
The formative stages : ancient times to 1900s -- Conception and formal birth : 1900s to 1917 -- World War I : 1917 to 1920s -- Standard setting : 1920s to 1940s -- Rapid growth and expansion : 1940s to 1960s -- Turning points : 1960s to 1970s -- Back to philosophical base : 1970s to 1980s -- Search for a unifying theory : 1980s to 1990s -- Time of conflict : 1990s to 2000s -- Looking to the future : 2000s to 2010s -- On the road to the centennial vision and beyond.
Philosophical and Historical Roots of Occupational Therapy by
This fascinating and passionate volume celebrates the history of the profession of occupational therapy, particularly in mental health. Experts highlight the key aspects of thinking about occupational therapy's evolution and its initial sense of purpose in a way that acknowledges all OT professionals'roots in a rich intellectual tradition that has direct links with today's emerging practices. The underlying theme of this book is how the profession can make its best possible contribution to society. All OT professionals will find much food for thought here, for the book recalls the intellectual tradition at the inception of occupational therapy as a formal discipline.
The Lost Theory of Asclepiades of Bithynia by 
Work and Occupation in French and English Mental Hospitals, C. 1918-1939 by