Carolyn Baum
Gary Kielhofner
Mary Reilly
Anne Mosey
Lyndon Johnson
Elizabeth Yerxa
Gail Fidler
Jean Ayres
Wilma West
Emphasized the use of occupation as a means for emotional expression.
Has advocated strongly for the important links between practice, education, and research.
Activity therapy; Developmental Groups
Signed Medicare/Medicaid into legislation.
Sensory Integration
Famously proclaimed, “Man, through the use of his hands as they are energized by mind and will, can influence the state of his own health.”
Wanted the profession to move into the role of "health agent"
Model of Human Occupations
Led the initial development of the academic discipline of occupational science.
