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  • Students and professor engaging in occupational therapy techniques.

    Registration now open for our undergraduate course, OSOT 301: Introduction to Human Occupation

    Learn about fundamental concepts in occupational science and occupational therapy with our undergraduate course, OSOT 301. Find out more

  • Dr. Brodie Sakakibara in front of a red background

    Dr. Brodie Sakakibara Named UBCO’s Health Researcher of the Year

    OSOT Associate Professor Dr. Brodie Sakakibara has been named UBC Okanagan's 2025 Health Researcher of the Year. Find out more

  • A photo of the Haida dance group G’aahlandee Xander dancing on a stage with purple lighting, red and black clothing, and a dark backdrop

    Bringing KidsAction to Prince Rupert

    Dr. Stephanie Glegg is partnering with colleagues from G’aahlandee Xaadee, the School of Nursing, and Gitmaxmak’ay Nisga’a to implement a program supporting physical activity in Prince Rupert. Find out more

  • A group photo in which people are seated on both sides of a very long table in a large, brightly-lit classroom

    The OSOT Indigenous Strategic Plan Self-Assessment and Action Planning Retreat

    As part of our commitment to Truth and Reconciliation, we held the OSOT Indigenous Strategic Plan Self-Assessment and Action Planning Retreat this spring. Find out more

  • OSOT’s Participation in the 2025 CAOT Conference

    The Department of OSOT delivered twenty-eight presentations and made countless connections at this year's CAOT Conference. Find out more

  • Extending Clinical Partnerships at Building Bridges

    For the second straight year, the Department of OSOT took part in Building Bridges (Bridges), an annual event to connect OTs from Vancouver Coastal Health and Fraser Health for a day of education and research. Bridges, which has been running since 1998, is an important opportunity for our department to be out and about in […] Find out more

Welcome


We are OSOT at UBC – the Department of Occupational Science & Occupational Therapy – building a vibrant community of learners, scholars, and practitioners.

We are proud to grow each new generation of occupational therapists. Whether you are starting your journey or looking for professional development or further research opportunities, explore our programs.

Become an occupational therapist

Join our Vancouver, North or Fraser cohort, and become a life-changing occupational therapist with our two-year professional Master of Occupational Therapy program.

Read more about how to apply

A place of learning

We respectfully acknowledge that our faculty, staff and students are located across the traditional, ancestral, and unceded territory of the xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam), Squamish, Tsleil-Waututh First Nation; Syilx Okanagan Nation; Coast Salish Peoples, including the Musqueam, Kwantlen, Semiahmoo, Tsawwassen, Katzie, Kwikwetlem, Qayqayt, and numerous Stó:lō First Nations; and Lheidli T’enneh (Dakelh (Carrier) First Nation) people.

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  • Students and professor engaging in occupational therapy techniques.
    Registration now open for our undergraduate course, OSOT 301: Introduction to Human OccupationJune 24, 2025
    Learn about fundamental concepts in occupational science and occupational therapy with our undergraduate course, OSOT 301.
  • Dr. Brodie Sakakibara in front of a red background
    Dr. Brodie Sakakibara Named UBCO’s Health Researcher of the YearJune 16, 2025
    OSOT Associate Professor Dr. Brodie Sakakibara has been named UBC Okanagan’s 2025 Health Researcher of the Year.
  • A photo of the Haida dance group G’aahlandee Xander dancing on a stage with purple lighting, red and black clothing, and a dark backdrop
    Bringing KidsAction to Prince RupertJune 3, 2025
    Dr. Stephanie Glegg is partnering with colleagues from G’aahlandee Xaadee, the School of Nursing, and Gitmaxmak’ay Nisga’a to implement a program supporting physical activity in Prince Rupert.

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