Mark Meheriuk
It’s Back to School: meet some of the new and returning MOT students
With the 2015/2016 academic year fast approaching, we sat down with some of this year’s new and returning MOT students to find out what attracted them to the program, and what excites them about the year ahead. Catharine Eckersley – Class of 2016 Hometown: Chilliwack, B.C. What sparked your interest in pursuing a Master […]
Dianna Mah-Jones Receives 2015 BC Outstanding Occupational Therapists Award
The Department is delighted to announce that Dianna Mah-Jones, Clinical Associate Professor, has been awarded the 2015 BC Outstanding Occupational Therapist award by the CAOT. This award recognizes a member who has made an outstanding contribution to the profession throughout his or her career, and we could not be more proud of Dianna’s recognition. To […]
OT Lens for Summer 2015 now online
Seeds of change, Capstone 2015, 10 anniversary of UBC’s MRSc program, new faculty, and awards all around… To download a PDF of the OT Lens, Summer 2015 edition, please click here: OT Lens Summer
Tracy Henderson Wins 2 Prestigious University Service Awards
Tracy Henderson, Curriculum Coordinator extraordinaire, has been honoured with two prestigious university service awards, the 2015 Faculty of Medicine Applegarth Award, and the UBC-wide President’s Award for Staff. These accolades are in recognition for Tracy’s 8 years of outstanding service for the department. As a part of the OS&OT team, she has often gone above […]
UBC Master of Occupational Therapy students showcase their research at annual Capstone Conference
Can motor outcomes be predicted early in life? Could Nintendo Wii be used to enhance walking capabilities in adults who have lower limb amputation? Does community gardening have a role to play in improving the wellbeing of individuals with severe mental illness? These were just some of the questions posed — and explored — at […]
Seeds of change
UBC’s Dr. Melinda Suto examines the impact of community gardening on people living with severe mental illness Two years ago, the rooftop patio on Seymour Street was like any other in downtown Vancouver: a basic concrete yard for tenants to take in a view of neighbouring high-rises; a landing for smokers to exchange a […]
MOT Information Night
The Department of OS&OT will be hosting its annual MOT Information Night on Tuesday November 3, 2015 from 4:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. PST. The MOT Information Night will feature an interactive panel discussion comprised of current MOT students and practicing OTs. Following the panel discussion, an overview of the admission requirements and application procedures […]
Faculty receive CIHR grants in latest, highly competitive opportunities
The Department has much to celebrate as we’ve learned that two of our faculty were recently awarded grants from the Canadian Institutes of Health Research. Dr. Ben Mortenson, Assistant Professor, was funded for a project titled “Systematic, Comprehensive, One-to-One Training (SCOOT) for Scooter Skills.” This 3-year, mixed-method, RCT, will determine if a novel scooter […]
Janice Duivestein is the Recipient of the 2015 FoM Excellence in Clinical Teaching Award
The department is delighted to announce that Janice Duivestein is the recipient of the 2015 Faculty of Medicine Excellence in Clinical Teaching Award! Janice is a Clinical Assistant Professor who has taught in the department for over 15 years, and is known provincially, nationally and internationally for her expertise in the area of dysphagia management […]