Clinical Community

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We are a welcoming community and there are many ways to join us. Whether you are interested in an educational role or being part of one of our committees, we invite you to get involved.

Become a member of our Clinical Faculty

We value the essential and integral role that Clinical Faculty play in our teaching program and other departmental initiatives. Explore how to become a member of our clinical faculty and access useful resources on benefits and promotions.

Find out more about being part of our clinical faculty

Become a Fieldwork Educator

We have a very active fieldwork community, however we are always looking for fieldwork preceptors and new sites to provide invaluable placement opportunities for our current students.

Find out more about offering a fieldwork placement

Teaching, Research and Committees

If you would like to participate in the teaching, governance and/or research of the department, we would be delighted to hear from you. It’s easy to get involved, and we look forward to welcoming you into our academic and clinical community.

Please contact us at os.ot@ubc.ca with your expression of interest.

Donations & Legacies

Prepare a legacy, create a scholarship, fund research or invest in the department with a donation.

Contact us to discuss any ideas or to donate to one of our existing funds.

Clinical Faculty

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Information for Clinical Faculty

Find useful resources and details of how to apply for promotion.

Clinical Faculty Directory

We have a growing list of Clinical Associate Professors, Assistant Professors, and Clinical Instructors.

Alumni Community

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Keep in touch with us, whether you have graduated recently or are looking to reconnect. You can easily access UBC alumni benefits using the handy alumni app which includes instant access to journals, library access, podcasts and more.

Find your classmates

Some of your former classmates may already be part of our Clinical Faculty Directory, or for a comprehensive list of known alumni contact information, please contact Alumni Relations on 604 875 411 (x62032).

Update your contact information

If you have moved or changed your email address, update your details for the Faculty of Medicine using this simple online form and never miss any alumni news, events or special reunions.

Education for Internationally-trained OTs

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Support and training to help you qualify in Canada

Find out more about our Program for Internationally Educated Occupational Therapists (PIE-OT), an online course which aims to support internationally educated occupational therapists through the Canadian SEAS program.

PIE-OT is a focused, structured series of modules designed to familiarize you with the practice standards, protocols, ethics of practice, and professional and educational frameworks required to pass the final phase of the SEAS program (the competency assessment) and prepare you to be an occupational therapist in Canada.  

Annual Capstone Conference

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You are invited!

Every summer we celebrate the achievements of the Master of Occupational Therapy graduating cohort as they present a full-day conference on their respective group research projects.

Each year, the conference features a guest keynote speaker, and all are welcome to attend.