Congratulations to Emma Smith
Occupational Therapist and PhD Student Emma Smith travelled to Ottawa in April to receive the Sovereign’s Medal for Volunteers from Governor General Julie Payette. This award recognizes volunteers who have made a significant and sustained impact in their community by providing extraordinary help and care. Emma volunteers with Vancouver Adapted Snow Sports, CAOT, the Mainland […]
Latest Department Newsletter Out Now
The Spring 2017 issue of our Department Newsletter, OT Lens, is now available. It contains details about: – an upcoming two-day professional development workshop – award-winning research and activities by our faculty and students – recent interviews and dissemination activities – the latest from the Rehabilitation Sciences Online Programs
UPDATE: Workshop cancelled
Regrettably, this workshop is cancelled. Thank you for your interested in this Continuing Professional Development opportunity. If you have any questions, please contact letitia.henville@ubc.ca or catherine.backman@ubc.ca.
OT Lens – Winter 2016
Please see our Winter 2016 Newsletter here.
Volunteer “Patients” needed for Occupational Therapy practical exams!
Want to be an OT? Thinking about applying to the MOT program? This opportunity will assist you to learn more about the MOT program and ask questions about applying to the MOT program directly to OT faculty & instructors! Come build your volunteer work resume with us! Volunteers are needed to act as a […]
Ben Krieger
Hometown: Summerland, B.C. What sparked your interest in pursuing a career in occupational therapy? I initially heard about OT in a Psych class at UBC. I was interested in a career where I could contribute to my community by promoting health and wellness, and OT seemed like a practical, functional healthcare profession. What’s […]