Scholarly Works and Historical Publications, Presentations, Videos, and Artifacts
Introduction
This page contains an alphabetized list of historical podcasts, videos, dissertations, peer-reviewed journal articles, other published works, and in memoriams. To access full texts of some of the resources published by the American Occupational Therapy Association (AOTA), you will need to be an AOTA member.
October 27, 2025 is World OT Day. Click here to download a document to increase knowledge about the history and practice of occupational therapy on an international level, which lists OT Leaders and Legacies Society (OTLLS) resources from international OT associations, universities, and publications representing all continents except Antarctica, several of which directly address DEIJA issues.
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This compilation of historical scholarly publications, other significant published works, and tributes to occupational therapy's deceased leaders is a work in progress. If you would like to contribute to this project, contact the OTL&LS Administrator at [email protected] to propose works that can be considered to add to this site. An artifact release form is required for all personal artifacts that will be directly posted on the OTL&LS website. All completed forms will need to be signed, dated, and submitted to [email protected].
Podcasts
Videos
- 30 Years of USC Occupational Science
- 2006 AOTA Annual Conference & Expo Keynote Address: John Hockenberry (~45 minutes total) Part 1, Part 2, Part 3, Part 4, and Part 5
- 2012 AOTA Annual Conference & Expo Keynote Address: Joseph Coughlin
- 2018 AOTA Annual Conference & Expo Keynote Address: Gordon Giles
- 2019 AOTA Annual Conference & Expo Keynote Address: Dr. Grace Dammann & Fu Schroeder
- 2021 AOTA Annual Conference & Expo Eleanor Clarke Slagle Lecture: Craig Velozo
- 2025 AOTA Annual Conference & Expo Eleanor Clarke Slagle Lecture: Roseann Schaaf
- 2025 AOTA Annual Conference & Expo Lela Llorens Inaugural Lecture: Shirley A. Wells
- AOTA's Centennial Videos
- Black History: HBCU and OT
- Celebrating 100 Years: Ontario Society of Occupational Therapists (2021)
- Celebrating AOTA's Centennial: A Historical Look at 100 Years of Occupational Therapy
- Change, Not Charity: The Americans with Disabilities Act | American Experience | PBS
- Crip Camp | A Disability Revolution (2020)
- Department of Defense Video (1954)
- History of Occupational Therapy in the United States (2007) directed by James Holzknecht (copyright Catalia Media)
- Lela Llorens, PhD, OTR/Ret., FAOTA Induction into USC's Chan Hall of Honor (2022)
- Lives Worth Living | Documentary about Disability Rights Movement | Independent Lens (2011)
- NBOTC: Celebrating the 50th Anniversary Part 1, Part 2, Part 3, Part 4, and Part 5
- Top 100 African American Occupational Therapy Influencers by Dr. Frederick Covington
- Reconstruction Aides (1918)
Presentations
- Rita Fleming-Castaldy (Academic Leader Council's Meeting, October 2016): The OTArchive: AOTA's Online Centennial History Project
- Rita Fleming-Castaldy (WFOT Congress, May 2018): An Historical Analysis of Occupational Therapy and Social Activism and Bibliography Handout
- Rita Fleming-Castaldy (Academic Leader Council's Meeting, April 2021): Honoring and Preserving Our Past to Inform and Forge Our Future: Opportunities for OT Students, Educators, and Researchers
- Rita Fleming-Castaldy (Academic Leader Council's Meeting, April 2025): Integrating Historical Literacy into Curriculum to Shape Professional Identities Inclusive of Association Engagement
- Allison Sullivan (WFOT Congress, February 2026): Making History: Innovative Strategies for Purposeful Curation and Handout
Publications
AOTA Constitution, Articles of Incorporation, Bylaws, Policies, Task Force Reports, and Other Related Governance Documents
Official AOTA Documents
AOTA New Governance Approach (n.d.) (AOTA member-only content prompt), AOTA Governance Chart (2020), and AOTA Department Organizational Chart (2020)
Proposed New Bylaws (2022) and Current Bylaws with Track Changes Indicating All Edits, Additions, and Deletions (2022) (AOTA member-only content prompts)
Comparison of AOTA's Proposed Bylaws and Current Bylaws (2022) (AOTA member-only content prompt)
Report of the Bylaws, Policies, and Procedures Committee (BPPC) to the Board of Directors, February 2022 (AOTA member-only content prompt)
Report of the AOTA Governance Enhancement Task Force Report, 2021 (AOTA member-only content prompt)
AOTA Credentials Review and Accountability Committee (CRAC) SOP (2020) (AOTA member-only content prompt)
Relationship of AOTA and ACOTE (April 2020)
AOTA Special Task Force Report on External Issues Related to OT and OTA Entry Levels (2019)
The Articles of Incorporation of The American Occupational Therapy Association (2017)
AOTA Agenda Committee SOPs (2017) (AOTA member-only content prompt)
The AOTA 2016 Annual Business Meeting (AOTA member-only content or pay-per-view access prompt)
2016 Report of the Bylaws, Policies, and Procedures Committee (BPPC)
Summary of Articles and Bylaws Revisions, 2016 (AOTA member-only content or pay-per-view access prompt)
Summary of Articles and Bylaws Revisions, 2013 (AOTA member-only content or pay-per-view access prompt)
Council of the District of Columbia (2011): The link to the full text of the Code of the District of Columbia Chapter 4. Nonprofit Corporations Sub Section 29 is publicly available. The four sections that may be of most interest are provided below:
- 29-402.02. Articles of Incorporation
- 29-402.06. Bylaws
- 29-405.09. Action by ballot
- 29-405.26. Different quorum or voting requirements
Summary of 2009 Bylaws Amendments (AOTA member-only content or pay-per-view access prompt)
Official Bylaws of The American Occupational Therapy Association, Inc. 2001 (AOTA member-only content or pay-per-view access prompt)
Additional Related Documents
- Bowman, I., & Scherer, B. (published electronically 2008): Guide to the Archives of the American Occupational Therapy Association (AOTA). American Occupational Therapy Foundation.
- Jones, J. L. (1992). Therefore be it resolved: 25 years of delegate assembly/representative assembly legislation. American Journal of Occupational Therapy, 46, 72-78. doi: 10.5014/ajot.46.1.72
- Reed, K.L. (compiled in 2022): AOTA and NSPOT Constitutions and Bylaws
- Sheppard Hospital Press (1917): Constitution of the National Society for the Promotion of Occupational Therapy
- TOTA webinar Potential Implications of Proposed AOTA Bylaws Amendments to the Future of OT Practice and Member Engagement . This webinar was conducted on May 25, 2022 to engage TOTA members in critical discourse about the proposed 2022 Bylaws. There is a document detailing questions that were used during the live webinar to facilitate breakout room discussions that can be accessed here. The TOTA has generously granted permission for the webinar link and document to be distributed to and used by students, educators, and practitioners.