Background
Slaymaker, Carolyn Jane Hoyt was born on November 25, 1930 in Detroit, Michigan, United States. Daughter of Douglas Granger and Elizabeth Carola (Wyker) Hoyt.
educator occupational therapist
Slaymaker, Carolyn Jane Hoyt was born on November 25, 1930 in Detroit, Michigan, United States. Daughter of Douglas Granger and Elizabeth Carola (Wyker) Hoyt.
Bachelor in Art History, Wellesley College, 1953. Master of Arts in Education, 1966. Postgraduate in guidance and counseling, University Illinois, Urbana, 1969—1970.
Postgraduate in social change, Walden University West, 1980—1983.
Staff occupational therapist Manhattan State Hospital, New York City, 1962—1965, Manhattan Veterans Administration Hospital, New York City, 1965—1966. Assistant professor occupational therapy University Florida, 1966—1968, associate professor, 1970—1990. Associate chairman, 1985—1990.
Chairman, acting chairman, 1988—1990. Activity therapist IV, Illinois Department Mental Health and Hygiene, Champaign, 1968—1970. Consultant gerontology, mental health.
Board directors North Center Florida Community Mental Health Center, Inc., Gainesville, 1979—1983, secretary, 1981—1982. Board directors Mental Health Association Alachua County (Florida), 1975—1981, since 1985. Treasurer, 1976, 1979—1981.
President, 1978, 1986—1987.
Fellow American Occupational Therapy Association. Member World Federation Occupational Therapy, Florida Occupational Therapy Association (president 1971-1973, representative to OccupationalTherapy Council, Board Medical Examiners State of Florida, 1975-1983, association alternate representative 1973-1975, 79-82, Award of Excellence 1977, 89, award of recognition 1983), American Gerontological Society, Southern Gerontological Association, Pi Lambda Theta, Eta Rho Pi.