Thanks for following up intriguing connection.

Matron King, from @whitchurchhospital.bsky.social was amongst a group of nurses on a passenger list. They left UK at end of June and returned at the end of July.

Significant because OT formally started in USA in 1917 and quickly spread to Canada.

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?

A call to action to make occupational therapy history matter Purpose. The purpose of this call to action to make occupational therapy history matter. Historical knowledge is a rich source of professional values and insights into the art, science and practice of...

2/2 Bookmark and use the resource as a proactive response to recent urgent call to action to make #OTHistory matter.
www.emerald.com/ijot/article...

A call to action to make occupational therapy history matter Purpose. The purpose of this call to action to make occupational therapy history matter. Historical knowledge is a rich source of professional values and insights into the art, science and practice of...

1/2 Great toolkit, shared on X, thanks @sportinghistory

www.sportingheritage.org.uk/content/tool...

The principles and practical tips apply to preserving #OccupationalTherapy heritage too.

Fascinating - history of cycling.

Fascinating - history of cycling.

OT History Matters on X: "Wow - loved listening to Alice Mawerera Moyo. Inspiring and determind. A trailblazer: one of the 1st black OTs in Africa. What a legacy: started OT education at University of Zimbabwe in 1987; almost 300 graduates and PhDs from 2011." / X Wow - loved listening to Alice Mawerera Moyo. Inspiring and determind. A trailblazer: one of the 1st black OTs in Africa. What a legacy: started OT education at University of Zimbabwe in 1987; almost 300 graduates and PhDs from 2011.

Reminds of Alice Mawerera Moyo: a trailblazer at the University of Zimbabwe in 1987. #OTHistory maker, one of the 1st black OTs in Africa.
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News: Tecla Mlambo, WFOT President 2026-2030 | WFOT Dr. Tecla Mlambo, a senior lecturer at the University of Zimbabwe, was introduced as the incoming President of the World Federation of Occupational Therapists…

An historic moment @thewfot
Congratulations to Dr Tecla Mlambo, new President
@ZAOT_zw Zimbabwean delegate, active member of Occupational Therapy Africa Regional Group @OTARG_ wfot.org/news/2026/te...

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

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...

2/2 In 2025 the Occupational Therapy Association of South Africa marked their 80th anniversary.
Learn about their work since 1945 at journals.assaf.org.za/index.php/sa...

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

OT History in Clifton Springs! A group of people made OT History today - pulling off an amazing day of celebration in Clifton Springs that was enjoyed by so many atten...

Thanks @ChrisAlterio for marking centenary at Consolidation House. Explore his blog for critical analysis on past, present and future of #OccupationalTherapy
abctherapeutics.blogspot.com/2017/06/ot-h...

OT History Matters on X: "Muchas gracias! Remembering the founding of #OccupationalTherapy How are @AOTAInc are marking their birthday?" / X Muchas gracias! Remembering the founding of #OccupationalTherapy How are @AOTAInc are marking their birthday?

Remembering the founding of #OccupationalTherapy at Consolation House on this day.
x.com/i/status/203...

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

Are any of these organisations on Bluesky?
@OTARG_ @COTECEurope @RevistaTOG @cadbto @OTJRJournal @IndianJournalOT @AusOTJournal @CJOT_RCE
@BJOTeditor @AOTAInc

Language and geographical bias limits global health research Research in global health must expand its scope beyond English language publishing to ensure inclusivity, writes Abdourahmane Ndong Each time I engage with global health research I am reminded of ho...

These biases apply to all #OccupationalTherapy research right?
What are we @theWFOT, national professional associations and journal editors doing about it? Please share and tell.
PS ignore advert and go to story in British Medical Journal
www.bmj.com/content/392/...

Clare S. Spackman - Wikipedia

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...

Yes it did! Thanks Bluesky

OT History Matters on X: "Yes you did! See the spike in views of Willard's Wikipedia entry around 7-8th February, when we expanded her biography. Guess who is next? Yes, Clare Spackman. https://t.co/zxTKVbQIYl" / X Yes you did! See the spike in views of Willard's Wikipedia entry around 7-8th February, when we expanded her biography. Guess who is next? Yes, Clare Spackman. https://t.co/zxTKVbQIYl

Testing copy & paste from X, as duplication is tedious!
Update about Helen S Willard on Wikipedia.

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Conflict Watchlist 2026 ACLED’s Conflict Watchlist highlights 10 countries and regions projected to face armed conflict, political unrest, and humanitarian emergencies in 2026. Each country and regional report assesses the s...

Approaching a grim anniversary: 24 February 2022, Putin announced a "special military operation" to "demilitarize and denazify" Ukraine.
acleddata.com/series/confl...

Tack for sharing important research #WFOT2026

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.

Ooh - neat app. Shared #WFOT2026

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

Welcome! Team work at the heart of rehabilitation. #WFOT2026

Stunning poster reveals - shares so much #WFOT2026

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

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

We're listening in Bangkok and beyond #WFOT2026

Doing, a simple but powerful message #WFOT2026