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The William Fields Caveness Award is presented in recognition of an individual who, through research on both a national and international level, has made outstanding contributions to bettering the lives of people with brain injury. This award is sponsored by the Brain Injury Association of America. Photo of Prof. Angela Colantonio Congratulations to Prof. Angela Colantonio, 2020 William Fields Caveness Award Winner Going Virtual: Resources for The Clinician,
The Client, and The New Grad You’re invited to check out “Going Virtual”, a series of practical resources created by MScOT students for clinicians, clients, and new grads using virtual therapy. 2020 U of T Student Leadership Award Recipients Congratulations to MScOT students Karishma Patel and Timothy Spadzinski on receiving a 2020 University of Toronto Student Leadership Award. Photo of Karishma Patel Welcome to our newest faculty members We are delighted to announce that three new faculty members have joined the Dept. of OS&OT as teaching/tenure stream Assistant Professors effective July 1, 2020. Introducing Emily S. Ho, Andrea Duncan and Behdin Nowrouzi-Kia. Photo of Emily S. Ho Photo of Behdin Nowrouzi-Kia Photo of Andrea Duncan In Memoriam: Deborah Ann Hébert Professor Debbie Hébert was an inspirational clinician, teacher, researcher and colleague at U of T and the Toronto Rehabilitation Institute. Click to read full tribute to Debbie. We've gOT Your Back: The Ergo Minute
Podcast Series Tune in to a new podcast called “We’ve gOT Your Back: The Ergo Minute” hosted by University of Toronto MScOT students Julia Giancola and Madison Lazarou. Julia and Madison will bring you advice from U of T experts on how to apply ergonomic strategies in your home office.

Wellness Resources for Faculty Members The Faculty of Medicine recently launched a wellness website with many valuable resources for individual and group support, as well as educational offerings and articles relevant to wellbeing during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Message from the Interim Chair

In these unprecedented and unpredictable times, I am delighted to welcome you to the Department of Occupational Science and Occupational Therapy at the University of Toronto. Founded in 1918, our vibrant Department continues to be an exciting place to learn and practice the knowledge, attributes and skills of the profession of occupational therapy that will lead to an MScOT degree.

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Upcoming Events

  1. PT OT Alumni Reunion

    October 29 @ 5:30 pm - 6:30 pm

  2. Leadership Rehab Rounds: Behdin Nowrouzi-Kia

    November 4 @ 12:10 pm - 1:00 pm

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COVID-19 UPDATES & INFORMATION

  1. The Faculty of Medicine, University of Toronto provides information and resources about COVID-19 relevant to U of T learners (Click Here).
  2. A variety of resources to help faculty manage wellness during the COVID-19 pandemic are available (Click here).
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2020 g’OT’ Spirit Challenge

The 2020 “gOT Spirit” Challenge has begun! Watch the video on gOT Spirit Challenge Facebook page, like the post, and share it on to your own page with the link asking others to go directly to the g’OT’ Spirit Challenge Facebook Page and like it. It’s not just the quality of the video, but the actual number of votes that wins.

Student Profiles

What got you interested in occupational therapy? I first became interested in occupational therapy when I was able to shadow a colleague that I worked with in a multidisciplinary clinic. I had no idea that occupational therapists were able to address so many of their... Read more →

Ricky Ferri, Class of 2019

What got you interested in occupational therapy? Not surprisingly, it took me some time to fully grasp the diverse scope of Occupational Therapy (OT). During my undergraduate studies, I volunteered at Toronto Rehab Institute with a wonderful team of occupational therapists in the Musculoskeletal Unit,... Read more →

Luisa Yao Dan Cao, Class of 2019

OS&OT News

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Prof. Bonnie Kirsh weighs in on stigma of mental health

October 23, 2020

Prof. Bonnie Kirsh  addresses the stigmas associated with how the police and media portray people who have or are suspected of having mental health conditions. In this Narcity.com article “Toronto Expert Says That Police &... Read more →

PhD Trainee Opportunity

September 23, 2020

Dr. Rebecca Renwick and her team are seeking a PhD trainee to work on the SSHRC-funded project “Moving beyond inclusion: Pathways to belonging for youth with intellectual and developmental disabilities.” This is a 12-month contract... Read more →

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2020 U of T Student Leadership Award Recipient: Karishma Patel

August 5, 2020

The University of Toronto Student Leadership Award recognizes graduating students for their exemplary contributions and significant impact at U of T and on the university experience of their peers. This year, two MScOT students (Class... Read more →

2020 U of T Student Leadership Award Recipient: Timothy Spadzinski

August 5, 2020

The University of Toronto Student Leadership Award recognizes graduating students for their exemplary contributions and significant impact at U of T and on the university experience of their peers. This year, two MScOT students (Class... Read more →

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