Recruiting: Assistant Professor (Tenure-Track) – UNBC Campus, Prince George

September 6, 2023

Applications are now open for the Assistant Professor (Tenure-Track) for MOT at UNBC Campus, Prince George.

Student Stories: Katherine Toy’s experience of the Health Mentors Program

July 4, 2023

In this interview, Katherine Toy, a first-year MOT student, shares her experience and reflections on the 2022-2023 Health Mentors Program.

Recruiting: Graduate Teaching Assistants – MOT Academic Year 2023-2024

June 28, 2023

The Department of OSOT is recruiting for Graduate Teaching Assistants (MOT 2023-2024). Send your CV and cover letter by July 10 to be considered for the role.

MOT students join the Healthcare Travelling Roadshow

June 27, 2023

Ivneet Lider and Niki Marriott, first-year MOT students, share their experience being part of the 2023 Healthcare Travelling Roadshow.

Carli Wardop shares her MOT experience with Houston Today

June 7, 2023

In a recent interview with Houston Today, Carli Wardop, an MOT student in the Northern cohort, shared her journey, perspectives, and experiences in our MOT program.

“Fostering Community in/through Occupational Therapy Education and Research” with Dr. Ben Mortenson

May 31, 2023

You are invited to the Presentation and Vision Statement by Dr. Ben Mortenson. Associate Professor of Department of OSOT on June 13, 2023 at 1:30 pm.

INCREASE BC: Revolutionizing Rehabilitation through Collaboration

May 2, 2023

INCREASE BC, held on April 26, 2023, at Chan Auditorium, BC Children’s Hospital Research Institute, is the first Interdisciplinary Conference in Rehabilitation Research BC. UBC Rehabilitation Sciences trainees working towards their MSc or PhDs have the opportunity to present their research throughout the day through oral and poster presentations.

UBC MOT’s Virtual Job Fair

April 26, 2023

The UBC Occupational Therapy Student Society’s annual Occupational Therapy Job Fair will be held on May 25th, 2023 from 3:00pm – 5:00pm (PST).

Jamie Wolff: Winner of the 2023 UBC CAOT Excellence in Fieldwork Education

April 17, 2023

Jamie Wolff, Occupational Therapist with Fraser Health, Surrey Memorial Hospital, has been awarded the 2023 CAOT Award for Excellence in Occupational Therapy Fieldwork Education. 

Clinical Faculty Spotlight: Patricia Mortenson

March 27, 2023

In an interview with Patricia Mortenson, a Clinical Associate Professor in the Department of OSOT and an instructor with the RSOP at UBC, an Occupational Therapist at BC Children’s Hospital, and a current PhD student, we learned more about her journey, goals, learnings, and advice for aspiring students.

Meet our New Rehabilitation Sciences Students

February 9, 2023

The Graduate Programs in Rehabilitation Sciences, which the Departments of OSOT and Physical Therapy run jointly, welcomed new PhD and MSc students for January 2023.

Clinical Faculty Spotlight: Sarah Mills

February 9, 2023

In an interview with Sarah Mills, a Clinical Instructor for Occupational Therapy in Mental Health and Substance Use (MHSU) at Fraser Health, we learned more about her role, journey, goals, and her advice for aspiring clinical members.

Sarabjeet Charchun’s Story: A Personal and Professional Investment

February 7, 2023

Sarabjeet Charchun, an occupational therapist well known and respected for her roles in clinical, hospital leadership, and professional association advocacy work, was already well into a full and dynamic career when she returned to UBC to study in the online Masters in Rehabilitation Science (MRSc) program.

OSOT Celebrates “Baby Day”

February 1, 2023

MOT students celebrated Baby Day and learned about indicators of developmental milestones as they watched babies interact with their parents, toys, and the unfamiliar environment around them.

OSOT Welcomes Dr. Laura Yvonne Bulk

January 19, 2023

It is our pleasure to welcome Dr. Laura Yvonne Bulk to our department as an Assistant Professor of Teaching.