Background: Artificial intelligence (AI) technology has made significant advancements in healthcare. A key application of AI in mental health is the use of AI-powered chatbots; however, empirical evid...

Researchers increasingly use online tools to advertise studies, recruit participants, and collect data, enabling access to individuals in remote or ru…

The team behind a major grant to study integrated youth services shared how their collaboration emerged and how they hope to transform services for youth.

Dr. Brodie Sakakibara's ENHANCE Study aims to refine programs of self-management for people living with stroke.

Although clinical guidelines support high repetitions of walking after stroke, practice is slow to change. We undertook an implementation trial to ena…

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...

This episode of Arthritis At Home features Dr. Catherine Backman, Professor Emerita from the University of British Columbia.

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...

This episode of Arthritis At Home features Dr. Catherine Backman, Professor Emerita from the University of British Columbia.

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...

Congratulations to our recipients of the Canada Graduate Scholarships-Doctoral (CGS-D)! The CGS-D are administered jointly by Canada’s three granting agencies CIHR, NSERC, and SSHRC and are awarded to...

Staff - Non Union Job Category Non Union Technicians and Research Assistants Job Profile Non Union Salaried - Research Assistant /Technician 3 Job Title CEDAR Research Coordinator Department Schmidt L...

Learn about fundamental concepts in occupational science and occupational therapy with our undergraduate course, OSOT 301.

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, ...

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For ten years, Foundry has been providing essential, accessible, and affordable services for young people in BC.

Dr. Julia Schmidt reflects on her academic journey in this short interview.

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Engaging youth in research is essential for enhancing the validity and positive impacts of mental health research aimed at benefitting young populations. Yet, y...

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...

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...

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...

OSOT Associate Professor Dr. Brodie Sakakibara has been named UBC Okanagan's 2025 Health Researcher of the Year.

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...

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...

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...

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...

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.

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...

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

Tell us about yourself in a paragraph or two: What is your name, and what are you studying? Where are you from? What was your dream job as a kid? What’s your favourite thing to do outside of school/wo...

For the second straight year, the Department of OSOT took part in Building Bridges (Bridges), an annual event to connect OTs from Vancouver Coastal Health and Fraser Health for a day of education and ...