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The Eleanor Clarke Slagle Lectureship is an award which serves as a memorial of Eleanor Clarke Slagle, who is considered the mother of occupational therapy due to her contributions to the development of the profession (Lancaster, 2023). In 1984, the Eleanor Clarke Slagle Lectureship was given to Elnora M. Gilfoyle, DSc, OTR, FAOTA. Elnoa M. Gilfoyle is known for addressing child abuse (2022). She also was the founder of Kennedy Foundation center for children with developmental disabilities (2022). Due to this, along with many other factors, she was chosen for the Eleanor Clarke Slagle Lectureship and gave a lecture titled “Transformation of a Profession”.  During the time in which Elnoa M. Gilfoyle gave her lecture,the most recent legislation that impacted the profession of occupational therapy that was passed was the “Education for All Handicapped Children Act of 1975” (Lancaster, 2023). This legislation allowed for all children with disabilities to go to school. During Gilfoyle’s...

  Hi!  Welcome to my blog! Here you will see a glimpse into my life as an occupational therapy student at the University of Tennessee Health Science Center.  My name is Jenna Hornsby and I am a first year occupational therapy student at the University of Tennessee Health Science Center. Before attending occupational therapy school, I went to the University of Memphis and received a Bachelors of Science in Health Studies. I love being outside and enjoy doing outdoor activities such as walking my dog, hiking, swimming, and exploring. I also enjoy hanging out with my friends and family.  I decided to pursue a career in occupational therapy because of my love for helping people who cannot help themselves. Before, my ability to help people was limited. By attending occupational therapy school, I feel that I will gain the knowledge to properly assist people in need. I will gain personal joy knowing that I have the ability to help people in an impactful way.    Th...