Rising Together Through Occupation
UBC Capstone Conference 2026 | Tuesday July 28, 8am–4:30pm
Join our Master of Occupational Therapy Class of 2026 to hear about the research findings from their Capstone Projects. Keynote speakers: Dr. Hiba Zafran (McGill), Tanelle Bolt (Recreation Adapted Society), and faculty speaker Jay MacDonald. Free to attend, all are welcome. Register now for the UBC Capstone Conference 2026.
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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.
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Join our Vancouver, North or Fraser cohort, and become a life-changing occupational therapist with our two-year professional Master of Occupational Therapy program.
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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
- Upcoming PIE-OT Info Sessions: June 24 and July 27
Register now for June 24, 9am-10am or July 27, 5pm-6pm and find out more about how our Program for Internationally-Educated OTs (PIE-OT) can help your transition to Canada. - Clinical Associate Professor Jeff Boniface on his experience as an OT during the international mpox emergency response in Sierra Leone
Read about his inspirational experience as part of an expert team who provided specialized surgical care and rehabilitation. - Scholar of the Month: Dr. Brodie Sakakibara
Meet Dr. Brodie Sakakibara and learn why stroke should be seen as a chronic condition, and how virtual and self-managed rehabilitation could be key to better recovery. - Register now: UBC Capstone Conference 2026 ‘Rising Together Through Occupation’
Tuesday July 28, 8am–4:30pm. Join us to hear findings from the MOT Class of 2026 Capstone Projects, along with esteemed keynote speakers. Free to attend, all are welcome. Register now. - Research Highlights: May 2026
Catch up with our busy month of conferences, new publications, keynotes, and visiting scholars!
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