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2022 Alumni Achievement Award: Nominations are Open Please consider nominating a U of T OT alumni who exemplifies excellence in education, practice, scholarly activity and/or service. Nominations are open until January 31, 2023. Photo by Pixabay Congratulations to the MScOT Class of 2022 Photo of Convocation Hall with Graduate banners Celebrating your achievements and wishing you a world of occupational possibilities! Congratulations to Professor Emeritus Helene Polatajko, 2022 Recipient of Doctor of Laws, honoris causa, Western University Photo of Helene Polatajko Professor Alex Mihailidis recognized as one of the UN's "Healthy Ageing 50" - 50 leaders working to transform the world to be a better place to grow older Photo of Professor Alex Mihailidis Professor Emeritus Bonnie Kirsh
Receives 2022 Dean's Impact Award
Congratulations to Prof. Emeritus Bonnie Kirsh on receiving the 2022 Dean's Alumni 'Lifetime Achievement - National Impact Award' recognizing the major impact Dr. Kirsh's contributions have had on our knowledge and understanding of mental health from an occupational perspective. Photo of Prof. Bonnie Kirsh
Rehabilitation Science Research Network for COVID The University of Toronto has established a research network to advance rehabilitation models of care that will optimize health and well-being among people recovering from or affected by COVID-19, co-directed by Profs. Jill Cameron, Dept. of OS&OT (left) and Kelly O'Brien, Dept. of Physical Therapy (right). Click to read the full story. 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 Chair

Prof. Mary ForhanIn 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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2022 g’OT’ Spirit Challenge

title and photo depicting g"OT" Spirit Challenge 2022

University of Toronto's 2022 g’OT’ Spirit Challenge video came in a noteworthy 3rd place. Congratulations to this year's winners!

Student Profiles

Photo of Meera Premnazeer, Class of 2021

What got you interested in occupational therapy? During my undergrad, I was the president of a club that focused on addressing local and global issues. The unique aspect of this club was that individuals could come to us with a problem they may have, and... Read more →

Meera Premnazeer, Class of 2021

Photo of Jordan Berard, Class of 2021

What got you interested in occupational therapy? I completed an undergraduate degree in Human Kinetics and during this time volunteered at a physiotherapy clinic. I remember feeling limited by their scope of practice, which left me wondering what other professions would allow for more creativity... Read more →

Jordan Berard, Class of 2021

OS&OT News

Celebrating Pat Fisher’s Legacy

December 1, 2022

Seventy-seven years after graduating as an occupational therapist from the University of Toronto, Pat Fisher passed away on October 25, 2022. During those years she remained committed to occupational therapy and its development, leaving a... Read more →

OT Clinicians Needed for Student Presentation Evaluation

November 11, 2022

The Year 2 MScOT students are doing advocacy presentations using a Pecha Kucha approach. We are looking for OT clinicians to watch a group of presentations, provide feedback and give each student a score out... Read more →

MScOT Graduating Students Featured by Temerty Medicine

November 8, 2022

on What Makes Them Passionate About Science & Health Care Two MScOT students graduating this week are featured in the Temerty Faculty of Medicine’s news feature, “Class of 2T2 Graduates Share What Makes Them Passionate... Read more →

Professor Emeritus Helene Polatajko Receives Honorary Law Degree

October 25, 2022

On Thursday, October 20, Professor Emeritus Helene Polatajko received a Doctor of Laws, honoris causa (LLD) from Western University. From Western: “Helene Polatajko is an internationally acclaimed occupational therapy researcher, educator, and practitioner. Her clinical... Read more →

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