All India Occupational Therapists' Association was started by Mrs. Kamala V.Nimbkar on 14th November, 1952 and was it's President till mid 1959. Under her guidance the association took shape and the OT Training School was recognized by World Federation of Occupational Therapy and standards wer laid for India.

She also edited and published almost single-handed the Indian Journal of Occupational Therapy for the association and the first issue was brought out on January 1955.