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The Western International Conference of Occupational and Physical Therapy was formed in 1949. At first the meetings alternated between the United States and Canada, and the United States meetings between Washington and Oregon. They soon alternated between each of the three participants. Each state or province would alternate having the president of one association as chairman and the president of the other association as vice- chairman. Until about 1964, the treasury travelled to each participating area. At that time, funds were held up, and each area developed and held its own treasury.

A theme was chosen for each meeting and local speakers were asked to participate. Many excellent physicians spoke to the group. Participation at the meetings ranged from 100 to probably 300. A luncheon speaker and banquet speaker were usually included in the program.

The meeting was generally an all-day Saturday meeting with a planning breakfast for the presidents of each area to plan for the next year’s meeting.

The need in the beginning was for information and support of the therapists ion the Northwest; Oregon, Washington, and British Columbia. Most departments were single person departments. Each person needed the others. As the numbers of therapists grew in each area, the need for WIC (Western International Conference) OT-PT decreased until about 1966 in Vancouver, British Columbia when only two occupational therapists and two physical therapists from Oregon attended. The Vancouver therapists had to guarantee

hotel rooms and pay for them, even if not occupied, if they had held them. Thanks to therapists coming from the rest of Canada, they managed to stay in the black. The treasuries were divided among the state or province associations.

Some of the benefits of WIC OT-PT were a closer working association with occupational therapy and physical therapy in Oregon. A knowledge of what therapists and therapy departments were accomplishing in Washington and British Columbia was invaluable. This organization served a very good purpose.

President: Mary Boyce Vice President: Grace Black Secretary: Shirley Bowing Treasurer: Betty Coulter Delegate: Dorothy Ross

Alternative Delegate: Carol Haskins Major Events:

1. The major concerns for this year revolved around the growth and development of the association as well as becoming involved in national issues.

OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY ASSOCIATION OF OREGON* GENERAL MEETING – October 29, 1948

The meeting was held at the home of Ruth Ann Moore and was called to order by the president, Mary Boyce.

The minutes of the previous meeting were read and approved. The president appointed the following members as nominating committee for the coming election of officers:

Grace Black, Chairman Dorothy Ross

Mary Kiosse

Carol Haskins, alternate delegate, gave a detailed report on the annual American Occupational Therapy Association convention in New York, where she represented the Occupational Therapy Association of Oregon.

The motion was made and approved that the therapists in Idaho and Montana be invitied to attend meetings.

An informal discussion centered around the possibility of the Oregon association stimulating interest in the employment of registered occupational therapists for the state hospitals. The suggestion that Miss Boyce and Miss Black spearhead this movement by contacting Miss Joslyn met with the memberships approval.

The motion was made and approved that the meeting adjourn. Respectfully submitted,

President: Mary Boyce Vice President: Betty Warren Secretary: Dorothy Seidehamel Treasurer: Betty Coulter Delegate: Carol Haskins

Alternative Delegate: Mary Kiosse Major Events:

1. Fourteen occupational therapists were members of OTAO. 2. The priority issue for the year was recruitment of students for

occupational therapy schools.

3. The annual meeting of the American Occupational Therapy Association was held in Detroit, Michigan.

4. There were seven occupational therapy departments in Oregon including Eugene Spastic Clinic, Portland Rehabilitation Center, University of Oregon Medical School, Morningside, Portland V. A., Vancouver V. A., and Roseburg V. A.

5. OTAO joined Washington and California as a section in the Association of Western Hospitals.

6. The following is a quote from Caroline Haskins, OTAO Delegate: “It is not what the patient does to the material, but what the material does for the patient that is important.” 7. May 6, 1949 was the first state wide meeting held at the

Portland Rehabilitation Center. The purpose of the meeting was to publicize the profession.

1950*

President: Grace Black Vice President: Hope Lee Secretary: Janet Ranyard Treasurer: Ann Kehm

Delegate/Alternative Delegate: Mary Kiosse/Josephine Kind Major Events:

1. At the December membership meeting, each member was asked to procure and dress a doll to be given to the Toy and Joy Program.

2. The sum of one hundred dollars ($100.00) was used from the treasury to send the delegate to the national conference which was held in Colorado Springs, Colorado.

3. Association fund raising projects included: a) Sale of matches with the state seal them. b) Sale of personalized return address seals.

c) Sale of social calendars “Social Capers”, ($1.00 each)

4. Jean Nystrom (Vann), Betty Irle, and Evelyn Brill were new members. Occupational therapists spoke at a career day [event] at Milwaukie High School

6. Grace Black offered (for a nominal fee) to obtain condensed versions of Robert’s Rules of Order for any OTAO member who wished them. Radio Station KPOJ was contacted to make sure that occupational therapy was included in their “Careers Unlimited” program.

Occupational Therapy Association. Winifred C. Kahmann, OTR, is the president. The Second Conference of Occupational and Physical Therapists (western section) was held in Seattle, Washington, April 22 -23, 1950. The theme of the conference was “Education.”

1951*

President: Grace Black

Vice President: Barbara Viesko Secretary: Jean Vann

Treasurer: Amy Uchimoto Delegate: Elizabeth Coulter

Alternative Delegate: Janet Ranyard

*Elizabeth went into the Army and Janet became delegate Major Events:

1. A suggested money making project for the association was to sponsor a Blue Room night at the Civic Theater.

2. The April membership meeting included a going away party for Shirley Bowing (she was leaving to become director of the OT program at the College of Puget Sound.)

3. At Your Fingertips booklet available from AOTA for $2.00 4. Other Fund Raisers: Social Capers (date books) – each member

was to sell six (6) books. The OT Department at the Vancouver V. A. raffled off a water color painting and donate the $24.00 to OTAO.

5. The Annual Meeting was held March 23, 1951, at the Portland Rehabilitation Center.

6. The Western International Conference of Occupational and Physical Therapy was held in Canada. The them was – “Geriatrics and Problems of the Crippled Child”

President: Jean Vann Vice President: Evelyn Brill Secretary: Mary Minglin Treasurer: Clara Brainard Delegate: Jan Ranyard

Alternative Delegate: Fran Heermans Major Events:

1. This is thefirst year that the association has monthly meetings. They are thefirst Friday of every month except July and August at 7:30pm.

2. OTAO membership dues are three dollars ($3.00).

3. The membership discussed the issue of licensure at the November meeting.

4. The Fourth Western International Conference of Occupational and Physical Therapists was held at the Multnomah Hotel in Portland (May 31 – June 1, 1952). The theme of the conference was – “Search and Research”. Grace Black was chairman of the conference.

6. OTAO had display at the Multnomah Hotel for the Oregon Tuberculosis and Health Association Conference.

7. Meier and Frank was contacted regarding the use of their windows for a publicity display for occupational therapy.

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