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Prof. Jill Cameron, Elected Fellow of the
American Heart Association Congratulations to Professor Jill Cameron, who has been elected as a Fellow of the American Heart Association in November 2019 for scientific and professional accomplishments, volunteer leadership and service. Congratulations to the
MScOT Class of 2019 MScOT Class of 2019 Our latest cohort of exceptional occupational therapy students graduated November 5, 2019 Prof Rosalie Wang on
Changing Lives with Assistive Technology "With the ageing population in Canada increasing and a larger number of people living with chronic conditions and disability, technology has a big role to play to improve quality of life. Equitable access to assistive technology is a critical piece to people gaining control over their lives and protecting their rights to express themselves and be heard and included in society." Leadership Rehab Rounds

Announcing the bi-weekly Leadership Rehab Rounds: An opportunity for students, postdoctoral researchers, faculty and invited experts to share research and foster collaborations.

Check our Events for upcoming presentations

 Prof Emerita Judith Friedland in
The Varsity's Spotlight “Do no harm” are the first words that come to Dr. Judith Friedland’s mind when asked about the role of universities in student mental health.

Prof. Friedland sat down with The Varsity to talk about her research, her time at U of T, and how both relate to student mental health.

Message from the Interim Chair

Photo of Prof. Deirdre DawsonI 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 is 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. Incorporating Occupational Therapy-based Creativity and Art-Based Approaches in Health Care Programming

    February 8 @ 9:15 am - 4:45 pm

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CAOT 2019 gOT Spirit Challenge

2019 g’OT’ Spirit Challenge

Hey everyone, U of T’s MScOT students put together this hilarious video for the 2019 “gOT Spirit” Challenge. Look for U of T’s submission and vote at https://www.facebook.com/pg/ThegOTspiritchallenge/posts/ .  Voting closes on November 4. **votes on YouTube are not counted**

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. Yani Hamdani addresses need for university services for women with autism

January 21, 2020

Prof. Yani Hamdani is featured in a story in Ryerson University’s paper The Ryersonian about autism in women attending university: “As of 2013, anyone who was given an Asperger syndrome diagnosis is considered to have... Read more →

Tenure Stream Position in OS&OT, Musculoskeletal Conditions

December 13, 2019

The Department of Occupational Science and Occupational Therapy in the Faculty of Medicine at the University of Toronto invites applications for one full-time tenure stream appointment in the area of musculoskeletal conditions. The appointment will... Read more →

PT & OT Alumni Achievement Award Nominations: February 28 Deadline

November 28, 2019

The year 2020 marks the 24th anniversary of the Physical Therapy and Occupational Therapy Alumni Achievement Awards. The PT and OT Alumni Achievement Awards, first awarded in June 1996, acknowledge graduates who have made exceptional... Read more →

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