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  • Dr. Brodie Sakakibara in front of a red background

    The mission to enhance support for recovery after stroke in Dr. Brodie Sakakibara’s new study

    Dr. Brodie Sakakibara's ENHANCE Study aims to refine programs of self-management for people living with stroke. Find out more

  • Portraits of researchers from the interdisciplinary Foundry Research project

    Team collaboration and a major new grant strengthen Foundry’s evidence-informed services for young people

    The team behind a major grant to study integrated youth services shared how their collaboration emerged and how they hope to transform services for youth. Find out more

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    Apply now: Program for Internationally-Educated OTs

    Join our next cohort and start the program in September 2025! Find out more

  • Portrait picture of Dr. Julia Schmidt 2023

    Dr. Julia Schmidt promoted to Associate Professor with tenure

    Dr. Julia Schmidt reflects on her academic journey in this short interview. Find out more

  • Students and professor engaging in occupational therapy techniques.

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

    "I loved this class and it is by far one of the best courses I’ve taken at UBC." 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

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.

Our latest news & events


  • Dr. Brodie Sakakibara in front of a red background
    The mission to enhance support for recovery after stroke in Dr. Brodie Sakakibara’s new studyJuly 30, 2025
    Dr. Brodie Sakakibara’s ENHANCE Study aims to refine programs of self-management for people living with stroke.
  • Portraits of researchers from the interdisciplinary Foundry Research project
    Team collaboration and a major new grant strengthen Foundry’s evidence-informed services for young peopleJuly 22, 2025
    The team behind a major grant to study integrated youth services shared how their collaboration emerged and how they hope to transform services for youth.
  • Three circles, each with a researcher portrait photo
    Doctoral researchers Avneet Dhillon, Janna Griffioen and Astou Thiam receive prestigious Canada Graduate ScholarshipsJuly 18, 2025
    Three high-callibre doctoral researchers from OSOT faculty research labs received these competitive national scholarships. Read the full article from our Graduate Programs in Rehabilitation Sciences website.

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