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.

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

Info Session 2025: Find out more about the MOT program and whether it’s right for youOctober 6, 2025
Join an online info session on Oct 15 or Oct 24 to find out more about our Master of Occupational Therapy program.
DCD is as common as ADHD. Why haven’t you heard about it?October 3, 2025
From October 6-12, wear teal or blue to raise awareness of Developmental Coordination Disorder, and learn more about this under-recognized condition.
EVENT: Cafe Scientifique – Occupational Therapy Edition (Oct 8)September 15, 2025
Free, open to all. Join us for an informal gathering and listen to 3×15-minute talks on the latest research. Wednesday October 8, 4-6pm at Juliet’s Cafe, Kitsilano.
Dr. Laura Nimmon’s exploration of the dynamics of provider-patient power in cancer treatmentSeptember 5, 2025
Dr. Nimmon’s new article was selected as an editor’s pick in the 25th anniversary issue of the ‘Lancet Oncology’ journal.
It was D’HoPE this summer: Diversifying health-related educationSeptember 3, 2025
Photo highlights from the week-long program, which offers an exciting mix of sample activities from across UBC’s health-related disciplines.