AMERICAN OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY ASSOCIATION ~~“ 475 FIFTH AVENUE, NEW YORK 10, N. Y. August, 1944 Occupational Therapy has attracted con- siderable interest among faculty members and students in your field. Because of this interest and the critical war situation, with its acute demand for many more qualified Occupational Therapists, we are sending you this informative leaflet. The major problem of rehabilitation, with its ramifications of physical restoration, is proving of interest to your graduates. Further iatortakaca will gladly be given by the Educational Office of the American Occupational Kui da tok Uf ie Fish, 0.T.R. Educational Field Secretary Therapy Association. “Trata for Sewice wo WAR «wd PEACE OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY in WAR Helps in the Rehabilitation of Wounded Soldiers and Sailers OCCUPATIONAL THERAPISTS NEEDED Here is your opportunity to be of immediate service in the war and to prepare for an interesting future career. The Army and Navy are calling for over fifteen hundred occupational therapists to serve in military hospitals. The number available is far too small to meet this need. Civilian hospitals are losing their Cord knotting exercises hand and elbow injured by a gunshot wound. trained personnel. There is, therefore, great oppor- tunity for well qualified young women to render valuable service to the armed forces or on the home front. Occupational therapists serve the Army as civilians. In the Navy, they may be commissioned in the WAVES. WHAT IS OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY? Occupational therapy is a recognized form of med- ical treatment. It uses arts and crafts, games, educa- tional and industrial activities, such as printing and woodworking as means of restoring injured joints and muscles, retraining in skills and effecting mental readjustments. The trained therapist directs the patient under the supervision of the doctor. Printing affords exercise and pre-vocational training. REQUIREMENTS FOR TRAINING The prospective student must be definitely interested in the medical aspects of occupational therapy. She must have an understanding of psychological and social problems and a real desire to help persons suffering from physical or mental illness. She herself must be academically capable, manually adept, socially, emotionally and physically well-adjusted. EMERGENCY COURSES Emergency courses are being offered by some of the accredited schools to meet the acute shortage of trained personnel. Students, between the ages of twenty-one and thirty-five, who are graduates of schools of fine, applied or industrial arts, or college graduates with Games teach the use of an artificial appliance. a major in arts or crafts may complete training in three terms of four months each. They must be quali- fied in at least three basic skills, such as woodwork- ing, printing, wood carving or sculpturing. Four months of study is devoted to medical subjects. The clinical practice (eight months) is then given in well organized occupational therapy departments in military hospitals. | Government subsidy is being provided for students in these courses. REGULAR TRAINING COURSES College graduates, who have limited knowledge of the necessary skills, may take an intensive course four terms of four months each in length. Two terms are spent in the school and two terms in clinical practice. Part or all of the latter period may be spent in service or civilian hospitals. Motor repair provides both interesting occupation and training. Diploma or certificate courses of six terms (twenty- four months) are offered to students who have had one or two years of college or equivalent training. Degree courses (ten terms, forty months) are of- fered to students who may enter directly from high school. These consist of combined academic and technical study. As in the other courses, two terms are spent in clinical practice. Scholarships and scholarship loans are available. All courses include study of biologic sciences; anatomy, physiology, kinesiology, neurology, psy- chology and psychiatry; social sciences, sociology, adult education and rehabilitation; clinical subjects include orthopedics, heart disease, tuberculosis and blindness, general medical and surgical conditions; theory of the application and techniques of occu- pational therapy. Industrial assembly work prepares for a job. ACCREDITING OF SCHOOLS The Council on Medical Education and Hospitals of the American Medical Association has set up mini- mum requirements of an accredited school of occu- pational therapy. The American Occupational Ther- apy Association maintains a professional register of qualified therapists. Only graduates of accredited schools are eligible to take examination for regis- tration. The bicycle saw restores motion to injured legs. In Times of PEACE Restores Men, Women and Children to Health INDUSTRIAL ACCIDENTS Accidents in industry and civilian life usually far exceed the casualties of war. For twenty-five years, there has been an increasing use of occupational therapy as a means of lessening disabilities resulting from accidents and of reducing the time lost through such injuries. Curative workshops provide treatment centers for whole communities serving patients of insurance companies, hospitals and individual phy- sicians. After the war the place of occupational therapy in the civilian medical program is assured. Occupa- tional therapists who have had experience in service hospitals will qualify for many interesting and re- munerative positions in civilian institutions. VARIED USES The wide application of occupational therapy and the variety of its fields of usefulness make it a most satisfying profession. Students who have specialized in clinical psychology find opportunity for practical application of their knowledge in directing occupa- tional therapy for mental diseases and nervous dis- orders. State, city and private hospitals have large and suitably equipped departments where patients are treated by occupation in activities ranging from manual or fine arts through college extension courses, to industrial procedures. The occupational therapist is responsible for setting up a normal pro- gram of work and recreation gauged to the needs and abilities of the individual patient. There is abundant opportunity and challenge for the use of imagination, initiative and resourcefulness. In treatment of the tuberculous, occupational therapy reconciles many patients to prolonged rest. The patient is gradually returned to useful activity by carefully planned and administered work treat- ment. Diversional therapy speeds the convalescence of patients in general hospitals. Furniture repair and antique reproductions give constructive activity for long time hospital cases. Programs of occupational therapy for crippled and handicapped children are definitely educa- tional, as well as useful from the standpoint of pre- scribed exercise. Work with the blind is a highly specialized and challenging field. SALARIES Army and Navy salaries range from approximately $1800 to $2500. Civilian positions pay from $1500 to $5000. Specially constructed toys motivate exercise for crippled children. Training Schools Fully Accredited by the American Medical Association Boston School of Occupational Therapy 7 Harcourt Street, Boston, Massachusetts Columbia University (University Extension), New York, N. Y. Kalamazoo State Hospital School of Occupational Therapy Kalamazoo, Michigan Michigan State Normal College, Ypsilanti, Michigan Milwaukee-Downer College, Milwaukee, Wisconsin Mount Mary College, Milwaukee, Wisconsin New York University, New York, N. Y. Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio Philadelphia School of Occupational Therapy 419 South 19th Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Richmond Professional Institute, Richmond, Virginia St. Louis School of Recreational and Occupational Therapy 4567 Scott Avenue, St. Louis, Missouri University of Kansas, Lawrence, Kansas Toronto University, Toronto, Canada Recently Established Schools which Meet Minimum Standards of the American Medical Association MacMurray College, Jacksonville, Illinois Mills College, Mills College, California San Jose State College, San Jose, California University of Illinois, Urbana, Illinois University of Southern California, Los Angeles, California University of Wisconsin, Madison, Wisconsin i 24 January 1945 Mrs. George Hulteen Dept. of Physical Education University of Kansas Lawrence, Kansas. % Or. F. 6. Alien, Dear Friend: I guess you will get tired of writing letters for me, but then the Navy must have so many copies of everything, In order not to bother "Doc" Allen so much I would appreciate it if you would make two copies of the last recommendation for commission letter that he wrote for me. I have to have these copies very soon as I am being shipped from the states. Please have him sign both copies and leave them undated, I received his last Jayhawk News and really enjoy the K.U. scuttlebut very much. It does seem tragic that so many fine K.U. boys have lost their lives. I see a few old grads once in a while and enjoy meeting someone from the mid-west, I wish you and "Doc" Allen the happiest of a New Year and everything fine for the whole Athletic Department. Sincerely yours, Livre Ze. ete. Glenn A. Oatman, Coxswain, USNR. Acorn Training Detachment Division 2. Barracks 212 Port Hueneme, California. Wr Y P.S. I am enclosing an Air Mail Stamp - Thanks. October 15, 1944, Mr. Glenn Oabtman, Cox., USNR, U. S&S. Naval Air Station, Olathe, Kansas. Dear Glenn: I was happy to hear from you. It is a pleasure _ for me to send you another letter of recommendation to be used in your epplication for a commission, and I hope it helps to get the job done. With every good wish to you in your new assign- ment, I am Very sincerely yours, Director of Physical Education, PCA:AH Varsity Basketball Coach. Ene. U. S. NAVAL AIR STATION OLATHE, KANSAS 11 October 1944 Dr. F. C. Allen Physical Education Director University of Kansas. Dear Friend: Well, here I am still at Olathe but expecting orders from Washington any day for sea duty. We have had a long tenure of duty here but as they are closing this station to cadet training most of us boys are now being shipped to sea. I have kept close contact with events at K.U. and appreciate very much your Jayhawker news letter. My rate was changed to Coxswain sometime ago "and I wonder if you would please rewrite your letter of recommendation which I still plan to use in applying for a commission when at sea. The only change is to put Coxswain in place of Seaman first class and it would be better to leave the date off entirely. I hope this will not be too much trouble for Mrs. Hulteen and give her my Warmest regards also. I haven't given up hope yet to be commissioned in the Navy but it is pretty hard to get them unless you have sea duty, as an enlisted man. I always recall what pleasure my work under you at Kansas was and appreciate very much all the favors you have done for me, Tell Mr. Hill and the other ftiends at Lawrence Country Club hello for me and hope to see you again: some- time. : . UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS LAWRENCE DEPARTMENT OF PHYSICAL EDUCATION | oe OKvcers Seer ead BSereau of Naval Fersorne/ wits VMavy, Dep. ee, ——————_— Ct washrag Few, D.C, Gentlemen: I wish to recommend for your consideration Glenn Alric Ostman, Fame tdess—Seaman, of the U. S. Naval Air Station, Olathe, Kensas, ©°%Swa/y Glenn was graduated from the University of Kansas in 1937 with a B. S. degree in the School of Business. He was our varsity tennis and golf coach during the years of 1938 and '39. He also taught golf in our Physical Education De- partment, teaching both men and women. _ Glenn Oatman is one of the outstanding golf players of the country. He won the Missouri Amateur Open championship in 1937 and the Kansas Open in 1938. Oatman is loyal, dependable and cooperative. He is clean in his personal habits, and in my opinion has the quali- fications for the making of an officer. His character is above reproach, he has always enjoyed the high respect of the faculty and the students here at the University. After leav- ing the University he was in business in St. Louis and it is my understanding that he made a very excellent record. I am glad to recommend him to you without reservation. Sincerely/yours, ene 4 i oo. FCA:AH Varsity Basketball Coach. Uf f a 4 Officers Selection Board, Bureau of Naval Personnel, Navy Department, Washington, D. C. Gentlemen: I wish to recommend for your consideration Glenn Alrie Oatman, Coxswain, of the U. S. Naval Air Station, Olathe, Kansas. le clean in his personal habits, and in fications for the making of an officer. character is above reproach, he has always enjoyed faculty and the students here at the University.. After leav- ing the University he was in business | my understanding that he made a very glad to recommend him to you without reservation. F . i 8 § Sincerely yours, , | Director of Physical Education, FCAtAH Varsity Basketball Coach. January 26, 1945. Yrs. Re D. O*Leary, 1106 Louisiana St., Lawrence, Kansas. Dear Mrs. O'Leary: The pride of a mother’s heart is unexeelled in instances where a son justifies the faith of the parents. You have three wonderful sons. We are very happy for you, and we are only sorry that your helpmate through life could not have lived to see youth blossom to maturity and service. Very sincerely yours, Director of Phys ical Education, FCA:AH Varsity Basketball. Coach. Dr. Paul M. O'Leary, Dean, School of Business, Cornell University, | Ithaca, New York. nee Ae ‘The Allens, along with your legion of friends, are delighted at the just recognition given you by Cornell University. This — is an added manifestation of your worth as an educator anda . citizen. We are all wonderfully proud of you. -Fraternally yours, : | Direotor of Physical FCA:AH Varsity Basketball Coach. February 8, 1945. Father Cowell O'Neil}, 1229 Vermont Street, Lawrence, Kansas. Dear Father O'Neill: ee ee ee ee Celebration of the payment of the church debt of your church. However, I had an appointment with Mrs. Allen for dimer last night at 6:50, and after that we had made arrangenents to attend the Marie Wilms concert on the hill. | ‘nensear, 1 dp wast you! te kant tnt 2 nagheninte ‘Sere dh your thoughtfulness in inviting me, and I wish to congratulate | Sn Sens Se en bee See in Le ie Ce i od Ef ia pee He tH eas i i Cnuigentlations and continued health and preaperlty. Sincerely yours, | Director of Physical Education, PCA:AH : id Basketball Coach. Che members of Gt. John the Evangelist’s Catholic Thorch coriially invite you to be present at the Jubilant Celebration of the payment of the church debt to he held in the Parish Hall on Wednesday, Tebruary the seventh from seven to nine o clock in the evening It. T. M O'Leary USNR Navy Resérvation Byreau 1009 “altimore Avenue, Kansas City 6, Noe fer 3 February,19)5 Baek Tet, I have been hinking over Milton! s siteattan and # know that all 4 of 78 are very ra ‘hae: eis pvadaniek go through. When you mentioned possible influence of Warren Woody | on pty hens to me aarerey weeks ago you Oo ooas ——— that I advised you not to call epee hin for the tine being. I think that it wad tgs a — better if Milton's application were allowed :. ry its satutad course in ey Sireet of Personnel, and wiee that you do Hees wenersy; since it as so important to yen all that it go through I am | oe to — a suggestion which y you ai eut want to ebasiaay and talk to me abet furthers Often it iste atten. an jasihan idee reaches the: Pree of Personnel if someone on duty there takes a nse. Sutera’ j in oooh that it gets full sentient, i aa « Minch that someone like Lacey Haynes might have contacts in the anda that would be helpful.If Lacey does not have them directly he might have them through “arry Yarby who does have excellent Navy department contacts although I don't believe they are quite as good as when Knox was secretary. I know that you are on very good terms with Lacey and = it might be that you would feel like asking for his help and suggestions, 4 although you may have reasons for not wanting to do so. I may be all wrong in assuming that “acey could help,but I rather think he could. If you would aun ges and Lacey and I might talk it all over some time. It may be . that you would prefer to communicate with Warren Woody. I don't know what : the current state of his influence is, but I think that you will agree that at one time it must have been great if Joe McCandles got a commissions Serious I like Joe, and think he has done a good job, but you know what f mean. , Bob and Dwight Sutherland, two friends of theirs, Mrs. O'Leary, her sister-in-law, Byd Sophian's Wife, Commander Carey and myself would lie _ to come down and see the Oklahoma game. Do you suppose you could find us eight — places to sit down? Of course we want to pay for the tickets, although it may bs that Dwight and I are entitled to K tickets. But let me emphasize;we want to pay for what we get, and I definitely don't want a“ oc to think Rc crating You can Pesnpel let me eee what they wilt soet and rl send a check | or “ we can pick then up at the box office the ater of the game. a like yous When guys tells me e am ‘the luckiest handball player that © ever lived I alnays reply, Wit Ss “better to a lucky than good.* The newspaper PM has a department — "day called Hat s Off, where they pay tribute to someone in the news who has —_ something outstanding. * het were ‘the 1 man on Jamary a1, in "connection with the basketball scandals In « case ode haven' t seen a ra save it eee you. Ll think President Roosevelt 1 was ‘the man the aay before, sO igh are in fast company which is no novelty, f° yous Sincerely, mee. February 5, 1945. Lt. T. M. O'Leary, USHR, Kansas City 6, Mo. Dear Ted: Jen Cibedinalty asked mo over the phones Friar to write an article for Sumday's PH. Thought you might be ee Oe NE AS A et ee Sincerely, - Director ef Physical Education, FCAdkH Varsity Basketball Coach. “4 SEE « e ; ; HH i! ty byl 1 pea ap Greate Ha { fi 4 sigdes i, Se Fs j iif itd | jzty! ii 7s H mae ale al dy i H Hay tage i : i i uli feuie ¢ | isa Hi : ui jagit q : faag? 43 ini 3 veigaty 3 a PRY aa | fet i fe a Ga 2 He a a ae ifs iby 3 a a A! cd | ; 29 January,1945 Dear Docs | Milton's apolication is slated to-be forwarded to the Bureau of Personnel in Washington todays The investigation made of all applicants has been completed and Mit came through in good shape. As te the chances of the comniission being granted Lt. Comdr. Carey is rather pessimistic, Lt. Carroll more optimistic, Commander Varey's pessimissim is not based on any doubt as ‘to Mit's officer like qQualities.He thinks he would make a fine officer, What worries him is that Mit does not quite fit exdetly the rather arbitrary standards set pp for both the venereal » disease control and the supply ‘billetss As far as this office is concerned forwarding of the application with a recommendation for the 'V.D. control billet is breaking new ground because it is the first one of that typé to be forwarded. For that reason no one -knows how strictly the bureau is going ‘to insist-on the applicant meeting the exact standards set up in the officer qualification mamial, If some leeway is allowed then Mit's chances are excellent. If they take a narrow point of view, then his chances are not so good . In any event a*decision should be made within the next month, In other words Mit should hear one way or another approximately between February 20 and March 1, although it might be a few days longer. The probability is that if he does receive the commission he will be ordered to duty within a very few days, al- though again we can't be sure because we have not, yet been informed of what system of iraining is being set up for the VeD. officers. If a special school is being established it might be that Mit would be held on inactive duty until enough officers were obtained to fill a class. At any rate it does not look as if he would be called away before the close of the Haskell season. The fact that Mit's application is being forwarded from here is of course a step in the right direction. When this office forwards it means that this office recommends the granting of the commissions Many applications never leave here because the men are rejected at this early stage. over + You and the boys must have done a fine job against Iowa State. tt looks as if the road to the championship was now open if you can just drive hard -enough.to get through ..Kansas State up there may be’ kind of tough. They always used to be on that court but we always. managed to nose them out by a few points in the old cdayse. .., ce a TRL Ya EON enya et Fe INE A LE RNS MM ihe NS LOT ILI NR ATG Te Cra sen t Nee ne ERTS Oa Nebel Rs Soh ene i bin 1 don't know whether you wine ‘been seeing any of his stuff but Joe sot _ Cumminsky in the newspaper PM has been plugging for your idea'of a-~ commissioner ~-or-a commissien to: regulate intercollegiate sport on-a nation-wide. basis. He has si also been writing some interesting stuff about. .a,surprisingly. large number of the Garden games.coming out with point PeLater eee sane the best for tfe bookmakerse tee CNR OS FOIE SPIT LU, AREA RON peat ase STMT GRD Wha SES ET Nias RYN pa R ROK Gan hk tenia pon » torre, &f..anything new, develops, on Mit! s case -I'11 let you know at once and if there is anything you want, to, know, or anything you want me to try to do, let me knowelf you will. pass all this dope on to Mit, I.won't take the time to write hin also- Say hello to Mrs. Allene Yours saad ta Tq