Celebrating our Fieldwork Educators: 2026 Awards Announced
Our fieldwork educators are amazing. Read why this year’s award-winning educators were nominated and on the impact of their expertise and mentorship on trainee OTs.
Unscripting Age with Dr. Julia Henderson
Dr. Julia Henderson was recognized as the Stephen Katz Distinguished Visiting Scholar in Interdisciplinary Aging Studies in 2025. Read about her lecture “Unscripting Age: Challenging Cultural Ageism Through Theatre and Performance”.
Dr. Kenneth Noguchi’s Award-Winning Study on the Effects of Power Training
Dr. Kenneth Noguchi has received three postdoctoral fellowships for his study of power training in people living with stroke.
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.
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.
Dr. Skye Barbic receives a Canada Research Chair in Integrated Youth Services
Associate Professor Dr. Skye Barbic has received a prestigious Canada Research Chair (Tier 2) for her research in youth mental health.
Changing Public Perceptions of People with Traumatic Brain Injury through UBC’s Public Scholars Initiative
PhD Student Rinni Mamman has been named a UBC Public Scholar for her study of perceptions of traumatic brain injury.
Dr. Stephanie Glegg’s Scholar Award will help bridge research, lived experience and health care practices
OSOT Assistant Professor Dr. Stephanie Glegg has received one of Michael Smith Health Research BC’s prestigious Scholar Awards.
Celebrating our Fieldwork Educators – 2024 Awards Announced
Recognizing the stellar contributions and dedication of our fieldwork educators.
Michael Lee’s ‘Rock the Boat’ graduate supervision resource recognized by Innovation Award
Graduate supervision can be rife with challenges – this new resource hopes to improve these important relationships.
Dr. Tal Jarus honoured for her outstanding contributions to medical education
Join us in congratulating Dr. Jarus for the powerful justice work in her teaching.
Aging, allyship and activism through art, with Dr. Julia Henderson
Learn more about Dr. Julia Henderson’s research on redressing ageism through occupation.
Yoga interventions, and multimedia tools for therapists: Two new pilot research projects launching in 2024
Learn more about the OSOT Research Initiative Fund (RIF) and the exciting research initiatives that were recently funded.
Professor Jill Zwicker receives 2023 Convening & Collaborating Award
Dr. Zwicker’s team will bring together a diverse group to determine how to streamline early intervention of Developmental Coordination Disorder, or DCD.
Dr. Laura Yvonne Bulk wins UBC 2023 Achievement Award: Young Alumni
Assistant Professor Dr. Laura Yvonne Bulk was recognized with the highly prestigious award for her renowned work in advancing the inclusion of disabled healthcare professionals.
Dr. Catherine Backman recognized with prestigious Master Award
The Master Award is one of the highest honours in the field. Read more about Dr. Backman’s achievement.
Dr. Julia Schmidt receives SSHRC Partnership Engage Grant
Find out more about Dr. Schmidt’s peer-support program for people with brain injury.
Dr. Ben Mortenson receives Distinguished Achievement Award
OSOT Associate Professor Dr. Ben Mortenson received a Faculty of Medicine Distinguished Achievement Award in Overall Excellence
Dr. Tal Jarus receives Distinguished Achievement Award
Dr. Tal Jarus received one of the UBC Faculty of Medicine’s Distinuished Achievement Awards for Advancement of Equity, Diversity and Inclusiveness (EDI).
Michael Lee wins prestigious 3M Fellowship Award
OSOT Professor of Teaching Michael Lee is one of only ten recipients nationwide of STLHE’s prestigious 3M National Teaching Fellowship.
Jamie Wolff: Winner of the 2023 UBC CAOT Excellence in Fieldwork Education
Jamie Wolff, Occupational Therapist with Fraser Health, Surrey Memorial Hospital, has been awarded the 2023 CAOT Award for Excellence in Occupational Therapy Fieldwork Education.
Dr. Ben Mortenson’s contributions to LTC standards
Dr. Ben Mortenson contributed to the recently released national standards for services in long-term care.
MD/PhD Student Chloe Gao receives a Vanier Scholarship
MD/PhD Student Chloe Gao was awarded a prestigious Vanier Scholarship to pursue research in mental health and substance use under Dr. Skye Barbic’s supervision.
Dr. Julia Schmidt receives Spring 2022 CIHR Project Grant
Dr. Julia Schmidt has been awarded a CIHR Project Grant to investigate the impact of peer support on people living with traumatic brain injury.
Dr. Suzanne Huot part of SSHRC Partnership Grant
Dr. Suzanne Huot has a leading role on a successful SSHRC Partnership Grant.
Drs. Ben Mortenson and Jill Zwicker recognized with CAOT Awards
At their 2022 conference, CAOT honoured Drs. Mortenson and Zwicker with awards for their contributions to occupational therapy.