“Migration touches on so many daily occupations”: Dr. Suzanne Huot on her new role at the UBC Centre for Migration Studies
Dr. Huot shares her thoughts on her new role at the Centre, and how migration and occupational therapy are powerfully intertwined.
International OT Placements: Cultural Humility in India, Sri Lanka and Japan
MOT graduates reflect on the profound journeys of growth, reflection, and cultural connection from their recent international fieldwork placements.
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.
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.
Doctoral researchers Avneet Dhillon, Janna Griffioen and Astou Thiam receive prestigious Canada Graduate Scholarships
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.
Apply now: Program for Internationally-Educated OTs
Join our next cohort and start the program in September 2025!
Recruiting: Part-time Program Facilitator(s) (PIE-OT)
Responsibilities involve co-leading tutorials, guiding reflective case development, providing feedback and conducting mock interviews.
Dr. Julia Schmidt promoted to Associate Professor with tenure
Dr. Julia Schmidt reflects on her academic journey in this short interview.
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.”
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.
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.
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.
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.
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 […]
Building Consensus on Brain Injury, Mental Health and Addictions in Haida Gwaii
Assistant Professor Dr. Julia Schmidt recently took a trip to Haida Gwaii to meet with her partners in the BC Consensus project. The mandate of the BC Consensus project is to gather, in a good faith effort, the perspectives, ideas, and values of healthcare providers, community stakeholders, and individuals/families including Indigenous groups and marginalized groups with […]
Jeff Boniface receives the 2025 CAOT-BC Outstanding Occupational Therapist of the Year Award!
Associate Academic Fieldwork Coordinator and Clinical Associate Professor Jeff Boniface’s contributions to OT have been recognized with the prestigious CAOT-BC Outstanding Occupational Therapist of the Year Award.
Associate Professor of Teaching Katie Lee Bunting receives Killam Teaching Prize
Associate Professor of Teaching Katie Lee Bunting was recently honoured with a Killam Teaching Prize from UBC.
International Conference on Youth Mental Health 2025: Reflections from a PhD student
PhD student Avneet Dhillon shared her experiences as the youth co-chair of the 7th International Conference on Youth Mental Health.
A truly RAD partnership: OSOT working with UBC Recreation to provide access to Recreational Adaptive Devices
OSOT faculty Drs. Ben Mortenson and Bill Miller’s collaboration with UBC Recreation and the RAD Society is gaining momentum.
Recruitment for our new Lecturer – Vancouver site
To join our dynamic teaching team, apply to be a Lecturer at our Vancouver site. Applications accepted from April 15, 2025 until the position is filled.
Michael Lee: Diving into Health Professions Education (HPE)
Professor of Teaching Michael Lee’s research in health professions education is changing how we think about students’ mental health needs and supervisor-student relationships.
Going with the flow: Learning about the Kawa model outside of the classroom
The Kawa model, which shows the relationship between the environment and the self, is an integral part of our MOT curriculum.
Winter Weather Disruptions: How to prepare
With the possibility of snowfall this winter, please review the protocol for travel to classes.