Thanks so much @AshleyReina from Therabyte Inc. for an excellent session discussing using AI for #OccupationalTherapy documentation and demonstrating a number of platforms. #OccupationalTherapist #ValueOfOT #OT365 #OSOT2025

Thank you so much Patty De Guia for sharing your story and the importance of client choice in the language we use to communicate, how they identify, in what they want for solutions & their life. #OccupationalTherapy #ValueOfOT #OT365 #OSOT2025

Patty De Gaia shares about her experience on The Great Canadian Baking Show & “all shows and productions should have an #OccupationalTherapist “, noting her experience as a disabled person would have been so much better with #OT design sets or supporting cast & crew. #ValueOfOT #OT365 #OSOT2025

Looking forward to this morning’s keynote. #OccupationalTherapy #ValueOfOT #OT365 #OSOT2025

It’s a great day to be an #OccupationalTherapist & #OccupationalTherapyAssistant in #Ontario. Happy Occupational Therapy Month! #OSOT2025 #TheValueOfOT #OT365.

The mission to enhance support for recovery after stroke in Dr. Brodie Sakakibara's new study - Occupational Science & Occupational Therapy Dr. Brodie Sakakibara's ENHANCE Study aims to refine programs of self-management for people living with stroke.

Associate Professor Dr. Brodie Sakakibara is the Principal Investigator on a newly funded CIHR Project Grant, which will support a study of self-management for stroke after discharge from the hospital led by @ubcrhsc.bsky.social postdoctoral fellow Dr. Elise Wiley
osot.ubc.ca/2025/07/30/e... #OT365

Safety and effectiveness of the Walk ‘n Watch structured, progressive exercise protocol delivered by physical therapists for inpatient stroke rehabilitation in Canada: a phase 3, multisite, pragmatic,... Although clinical guidelines support high repetitions of walking after stroke, practice is slow to change. We undertook an implementation trial to ena…

Associate Professor Dr. Brodie Sakakibara, @agingsmart.bsky.social colleagues Drs. Janice Eng and Jennifer Yao, et al.'s publication in @thelancetneuro.bsky.social demonstrated that their Walk ‘n Watch protocol could lead to improved mobility after stroke
www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti... #OT365

The Occupation of Youth Peer Support Workers Within an Integrated Youth Services Initiative - Community Mental Health Journal Youth peer support workers (YPSWs) use lived/living experience to provide support. However, there is a knowledge gap about service impact on YPSWs themselves. To understand (1) impact being a YPSW has...

OSOT Associate Professor & @advancinghealth.bsky.social Scientist @skyebarbic.bsky.social, colleagues from @foundrybc.bsky.social & @mathisoncentre.bsky.social, and MOT students Kaylie Schols-Flett & Bridgette Ferrara explore youth peer support workers in IYS
link.springer.com/article/10.1... #OT365

Arthritis At Home 282 – Finding the right splints and assisted devices for your arthritis | Arthritis At Home This episode of Arthritis At Home features Dr. Catherine Backman, Professor Emerita from the University of British Columbia.

ICYMI: Professor Emerita Dr. Catherine Backman's discussion with Cheryl Koehn, the Founder and President of @acejointhealth.bsky.social, covers the importance of finding the right splints and assisted devices for managing arthritis
arthritisathome.jointhealth.org?p=6389 #ArthritisAtHome #OT365

Meet the Spring 2025 Recipients of UBC’s Partnership Recognition and Exploration Fund - Community Engagement This spring, the PRE Fund supported 16 new university-community partnerships advancing food justice, cultural memory, Indigenous resurgence, and more across BC. These projects prioritize community lea...

Professor Dr. Tal Jarus and Lisa Gardin, the General Manager of the Vancouver Folk Music Festival, have received a grant from UBC's Partnership Recognition and Exploration Fund to comprehensively assess and enhance the festival's accessibility
communityengagement.ubc.ca/news/meet-th... #OT365

Three @ubcrhsc.bsky.social students supervised by OSOT faculty have won CGS-D Awards! Avneet's, Janna's, and @astouthiambc.bsky.social's research covers youth mental health, peer support for brain injury, and West-Central African migration to Metro Vancouver
rehab.med.ubc.ca/2025/07/18/2... #OT365

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Are you an OT coming to Canada to work?

Our Program for Internationally-Educated OTs (PIE-OT) is a fully-online, structured course designed to familiarize you with everything required to prepare you for the transition to become an OT in Canada.

Apply now to start in Sept 🎉
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Registration now open for our undergraduate course, OSOT 301: Introduction to Human Occupation - Occupational Science & Occupational Therapy Learn about fundamental concepts in occupational science and occupational therapy with our undergraduate course, OSOT 301.

Have you or anyone you know ever wondered how human occupations shape our lives, communities, and health? Our undergraduate course, OSOT 301: Introduction to Human Occupation, is now open for registration for Winter Term 1 (September-December)!
osot.ubc.ca/2025/06/24/o... #OT365 @migration.ubc.ca

World Brain Day 2025: Caring For Our Minds and Well-being Through Life's Journey — BC Brain Wellness Program Join the BC Brain Wellness Program for our annual hybrid World Brain Day celebration! This year’s event will explore the interconnections between the mind, well-being, and resilience throughout life, ...

As part of World Brain Day 2025, Assistant Professor Dr. Julia Henderson will present "Countering Ageism, Cultivating Creativity, and Promoting Citizenship and Well-being through the Arts" to @bcbrainwellness.bsky.social at 12:00 pm on July 23
www.bcbrainwellness.ca/events/world... #OT365

Sage Journals: Discover world-class research Subscription and open access journals from Sage, the world's leading independent academic publisher.

@ubcrhsc.bsky.social student Avneet Dhillon, OSOT faculty Dr. Suzanne Huot & @skyebarbic.bsky.social, and colleagues from @foundrybc.bsky.social & @sfu-fhs.bsky.social examine the use of integrated youth services by demographic in BC in Can. J. Psychiatry:
journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/... #OT365

Celebrating a decade of youth health care at Foundry For ten years, Foundry has been providing essential, accessible, and affordable services for young people in BC.

To mark its ten-year anniversary, St. Paul's Foundation wrote a story on @foundrybc.bsky.social's impact, history, and aims featuring OSOT Associate Professor & @advancinghealth.bsky.social Scientist @skyebarbic.bsky.social's comments on co-design & measurement
helpstpauls.com/promise/2025... #OT365

Dr. Julia Schmidt promoted to Associate Professor with tenure - Occupational Science & Occupational Therapy Dr. Julia Schmidt reflects on her academic journey in this short interview.

We are proud to announce that Dr. Julia Schmidt has been promoted to Associate Professor with tenure. Congratulations, Dr. Schmidt!
osot.ubc.ca/2025/07/02/j... #OT365

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Associate Professor @skyebarbic.bsky.social, @foundrybc.bsky.social Co-Executive Director Dr. Steve Mathias, @camhnews.bsky.social's Dr. Jo Henderson, @marcozenone.bsky.social, et al. examine videos on mental health on TikTok
journals.sagepub.com/doi/full/10.... #OT365 @advancinghealth.bsky.social

Engaging youth as co-researchers in virtual qualitative mental health research: Practical guidelines and recommendations - Shelly Ben-David, Sara Kolomejac, Corinne Tallon, Mikaela Basile, Gurvaan Man... Engaging youth in research is essential for enhancing the validity and positive impacts of mental health research aimed at benefitting young populations. Yet, y...

A new article by OSOT Associate Professor @skyebarbic.bsky.social and colleagues from @foundrybc.bsky.social and @ubcokanagan.bsky.social's School of Social Work explores the experiences of youth engaged as partners in research in the Digital Divide study
journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/... #OT365

Remote delivery of seated exercises transfers to improved balance and mobility after stroke: a case report Seated exercises can reduce the need for in-person assistance during remote-delivered programs, but its safety implications in stroke are unknown.This case-report investigates the effect of a novel...

A new publication by OSOT Department Head @ben-vanmortenson.bsky.social and colleagues from @agingsmart.bsky.social and @ubcpt.bsky.social found that a program of seated exercise could improve the balance and mobility of people living with chronic stroke
www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.... #OT365

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Photos of the conference speakers: Dr. Janna MacLachlan, Giovanna Boniface, and Dr. Elly Park.

Register now for our
🌟2025 Capstone Conference🌟
Tues July 29, 8am-4:30pm

The class of 2025 present highlights from their year-long research projects, joined by esteemed guest speakers.

Free & open to the public.

👉 Register at bit.ly/osotcapstone2025

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The Relationship between Socket Comfort, Pain, and Mobility Over Treatment Milestones for Individuals with Lower-Limb Loss | O&P Research Insights with Dr. Steve Gard In this episode, Journal of Prosthetics and Orthotics editor-in-chief Dr. Steve Gard welcomes Brittany Pousett, CP, MSc, director of clinical research at Barber Prosthetics Clinic in Vancouver, Britis...

Brittany Pousett, an @ubcrhsc.bsky.social and OSOT PhD student in @matterslab.bsky.social, recently spoke with Journal of Prosthetics and Orthotics editor-in-chief Dr. Steve Gard about prosthetic care, outcome measurement, and more!
aaop.podbean.com/e/the-relati... #OT365 @agingsmart.bsky.social

Dr. Brodie Sakakibara Named UBCO’s Health Researcher of the Year - Occupational Science & Occupational Therapy OSOT Associate Professor Dr. Brodie Sakakibara has been named UBC Okanagan's 2025 Health Researcher of the Year.

Last month, Associate Professor Dr. Brodie Sakakibara was named @ubcokanagan.bsky.social's Health Researcher of the Year. Learn about the goals of his research, the power of telerehabilitation, and the importance of empowering people to manage their own conditions: osot.ubc.ca/2025/06/16/s... #OT365

Behind the lab doors: Breaking barriers with assistive technologies at MATTERS Lab In Canada, 10.6 per cent of individuals aged 15 and over have a mobility disability — meaning they experience difficulty or an inability to walk for 15 minutes without resting. At the Mobility Assisti...

OSOT Professor and @agingsmart.bsky.social PI Dr. Bill Miller's studies of the Smart Mirror, the SMART Program, Recreational Adaptive Devices, and 3D-printed prosthetics were featured in @vchhealthcare.bsky.social's story on @matterslab.bsky.social's research
www.vchri.ca/stories/2025... #OT365

A group of students discussing OT and climate change around a flip chart in a classroom

A close-up of a screen outlining an activity surrounding OT models in a changing climate above a table with a brightly decorated tablecloth

A sheet of paper on a flip chart outlining the CMOP-E model, which describes the environment as having physical, cultural, institutional, and social components

A zoomed-out view of our MOT students sitting in rows in a large classroom with screens at the front of the class and two screens affixed to the ceiling, near the top of the image

Last week's MOT2 classes included "Occupational Therapy Practice on a Changing Planet: Climate Change, Planetary, Ecological and Human Health and the role of Occupational Therapy", taught by Clinical Assistant Professor and OT Climate Action Network co-founder Giovanna Boniface
ot4climate.com #OT365

Characterizing post-traumatic growth in individuals with traumatic brain injury according to social participation, self-awareness, and self-identity After traumatic brain injury (TBI), individuals may face challenges in their social participation, self-awareness, and self-identity. However, positive life changes can also be experienced (i.e., p...

OSOT faculty and @agingsmart.bsky.social PIs @ben-vanmortenson.bsky.social and Dr. Julia Schmidt, @ubcrhsc.bsky.social student Rinni Mamman, and Dr. Jennifer Fleming's article on post-traumatic growth following traumatic brain injury is now in print!
www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.... #OT365

“I just kept asking and asking and there was nothing”: re-thinking community resources & supports for young adult stroke survivors Stroke is often regarded as a disease of the elderly. However, 10–15% of strokes occur in people aged 18 to 50, and rates continue to rise. Young stroke survivors face unique challenges due to thei...

A new article by OSOT Department Head @ben-vanmortenson.bsky.social, colleagues from @vchhealthcare.bsky.social, and others finds that young survivors of stroke "experience unique challenges and lack appropriate services and resources". Free preprints here: www.tandfonline.com/eprint/BVYYJ... #OT365

Bringing KidsAction to Prince Rupert - Occupational Science & Occupational Therapy Dr. Stephanie Glegg is partnering with colleagues from G’aahlandee Xaadee, the School of Nursing, and Gitmaxmak’ay Nisga’a to implement a program supporting physical activity in Prince Rupert.

OSOT Assistant Professor Dr. Stephanie Glegg took a recent trip to Prince Rupert to meet with her partners and plan the adaptation of KidsAction, a program that helps children with disabilities engage in physical activity, to the needs of local communities
osot.ubc.ca/2025/06/03/b... #OT365

Building a More Welcoming Movement Toward a Just Culture - Respectful Environments, Equity, Diversity & Inclusion What motivates real cultural change? How can we create movements that feel hopeful and actionable? Join REDI's Fourth Annual Symposium on Tuesday, June 10th, 2025, from 9:00 am – 1:00 pm, to learn abo...

In just one week, @ubcmedicine.bsky.social's REDI will hold their Fourth Annual Symposium, Building a More Welcoming Movement Toward a Just Culture. OSOT Associate Professor of Teaching Katie Lee Bunting will present her research and co-lead a panel discussion
redi.med.ubc.ca/building-a-m... #OT365

The OSOT Indigenous Strategic Plan Self-Assessment and Action Planning Retreat - Occupational Science & Occupational Therapy As part of our commitment to Truth and Reconciliation, we held the OSOT Indigenous Strategic Plan Self-Assessment and Action Planning Retreat this spring.

An important part of our strategic plan is our commitment to supporting Truth and Reconciliation. Last month, we took an important step toward this goal when we held the OSOT UBC Indigenous Strategic Plan Self-Assessment and Action Planning Retreat
osot.ubc.ca/2025/05/29/i... #OT365