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Congratulations to Professor Angela Colantonio (Tier 1 CRC in Traumatic Brain Injury in Underserved Populations) and Nick Reed (Tier 2 CRC in Pediatric Concussion). Two OS&OT faculty awarded 2020 Canada Research Chairs Congratulations to Isabel Fryszberg, this year's recipient of the Alumni Achievement Award in Occupational Science and Occupational Therapy. Isabel was presented with this award at the PT/OT Alumni Reunion on October 29. 2020 Alumni Achievement Award in Occupational Science & Occupational Therapy 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. 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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2020 g’OT’ Spirit Challenge

Congratulations to the winners of the 2020 gOT Spirit Challenge:

University of Toronto (1,102 votes), Western University (712 votes),  Queen’s University (670 votes). These three winning teams will receive funds to donate to their charity of choice. Thanks to everyone who voted!

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

Researchers to examine traumatic brain injury for underserved people, pediatric concussions

December 16, 2020

Two faculty awarded prestigious Canada Research Chairs Two faculty members of the Department of Occupational Science and Occupational Therapy will be doing research in expanding understanding of traumatic brain injuries and pediatric concussions, after receiving... Read more →

Chair and Associate Professor/Professor Position in Dept. of OS&OT

November 20, 2020

Applications are invited for the position of Chair of the Department of Occupational Science & Occupational Therapy , Temerty Faculty of Medicine, University of Toronto. The successful candidate must be eligible for a tenure-stream academic appointment... Read more →

Spotlight on Class of 2020 MScOT Students

November 20, 2020

Jasmine Bacola and Claudia Yousif, two of our exceptional students from the Class of 2020, are featured in the Temerty Faculty of Medicine news feature, Class of 2020: Celebrating our Rehabilitation Sciences Graduates. Some excerpts:... Read more →

2020 OS&OT Alumni Achievement Award

October 30, 2020

We are delighted to announce that Isabel Fryszberg is the recipient of the 2020 Alumni Achievement Award in Occupational Science and Occupational Therapy. Isabel Fryszberg, OT Reg. (Ont.) is an interdisciplinary artist: a painter, musician... Read more →

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