Evolution of Occupational Therapy Practice: Life History of Jan Nelson, OTR/L, MA

The life history of Jan Nelson was one of 31 life history interviews conducted apart of a larger project of Life Histories of Individuals Who Have Been Influential in Developing Occupational Therapy (OT) in North Dakota and Wyoming. The purpose of this Life History is to gather information about the history and evolution of OT practice from individuals like Jan Nelson who have been influential in developing OT in these two states. This study is intended to provide current and future generations of occupational therapists a view of the history and how OT practice has evolved in North Dakota and Wyoming. This life history of Jan Nelson is a case study that examined her life as an OT practitioner and holistic practices.https://commons.und.edu/ot-oral-histories-posters/1047/thumbnail.jp