This is the introduction from www.physiotherapy.ca . Notice the last two words of the fourth paragraph. Is this a simple statement of fact (that OT and PT have a common beginning) or political posturing (revision of history to manipulate the future)? Any comments/observations?
____________________________________________________________________________ ___ The contribution of physiotherapy to Canada's health care system is linked inextricably to the major changes that shaped the country. From treating returning war amputees of the World Wars through innovative therapies for the polio epidemics that swept communities in the 40s and 50s and the onslaught of new types of injuries associated with the widespread introduction of the automobile, physiotherapy has been there to meet the challenge. >From humble beginnings in makeshift hospitals, physiotherapists have emerged as full members of Canada's health care team thanks to the determination of a small cadre of women who challenged social mores and the prevailing wisdom of the medical establishment. Physiotherapists made their early mark in Canada during both World Wars, when they were recruited in large numbers to treat injured soldiers. Students trained in the key areas of early physiotherapy: massage, muscle function and occupational therapy In what seemed appropriate during wartime, but might raise a few eyebrows today, the fourth course--the one dealing with exercises for soldiers nearing discharge--was taught by army sergeants barking out orders in a gymnasium. ____________________________________________________________________________ ______ *********��*********** Unsubscribe? Send a message to [EMAIL PROTECTED] In the message's *body*, put the following text: unsubscribe OTlist ** List messages are archived at: http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected] *********��***********
