EPISODE · Apr 10, 2026 · 35 MIN
Episode 4: OT Education Then and Now
from Preserving Our Past, Informing Our Future · host Sydney Stevenson
In episode 4 of Preserving Our Past, Informing Our Future, the host and Dr. Reed explore the evolution of occupational therapy education. From the War Emergency Courses to today’s complex systems of accreditation and credentialing, Dr. Reed reflects on what it means to build and sustain educational programs, including her experience founding the OT program at the University of Oklahoma. This episode examines how educational standards have changed over time, while revealing the enduring questions that continue to shape how future occupational therapists are prepared. This series was created as a part of my OTD capstone project in collaboration with the Blagg-Huey Library at Texas Woman’s University in Denton, TX.Faculty Mentor: Lou Ann Hintz, PhD, OTRAgency Mentor: Esther Garcia, MLS For more information about OT history, visit otleaders.org
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In episode 4 of Preserving Our Past, Informing Our Future, the host and Dr. Reed explore the evolution of occupational therapy education. From the War Emergency Courses to today’s complex systems of accreditation and credentialing, Dr. Reed reflects on what it means to build and sustain educational programs, including her experience founding the OT program at the University of Oklahoma. This episode examines how educational standards have changed over time, while revealing the enduring questions that continue to shape how future occupational therapists are prepared. This series was created as a part of my OTD capstone project in collaboration with the Blagg-Huey Library at Texas Woman’s University in Denton, TX.Faculty Mentor: Lou Ann Hintz, PhD, OTRAgency Mentor: Esther Garcia, MLS For more information about OT history, visit otleaders.org
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