UBC RHSC
@ubcrhsc.bsky.social
We are a joint program of the Department of Occupational Science & Occupational Therapy and the Department of Physical Therapy @ UBC
Join our info session to learn more about our research-based Master of Science and Doctoral programs in Rehabilitation Sciences (RHSC).
Hear from current graduate student and have your questions answered in a Q&A session with the RHSC program director.
Register: www.grad.ubc.ca/about-us/eve...
Hear from current graduate student and have your questions answered in a Q&A session with the RHSC program director.
Register: www.grad.ubc.ca/about-us/eve...
November 14, 2025 at 9:43 PM
Join our info session to learn more about our research-based Master of Science and Doctoral programs in Rehabilitation Sciences (RHSC).
Hear from current graduate student and have your questions answered in a Q&A session with the RHSC program director.
Register: www.grad.ubc.ca/about-us/eve...
Hear from current graduate student and have your questions answered in a Q&A session with the RHSC program director.
Register: www.grad.ubc.ca/about-us/eve...
"Rewiring the Mind: How Science, Lifestyle and Wellness Shape Brain Health"
Seminar from UBC Connects at Robson Square, in partnership with UBC’s Djavad Mowafaghian Centre for Brain Health
RHSC Supervisors Dr. Lara Boyd and Dr. Teresa Liu-Ambrose presenting
RSVP: events.ubc.ca/event/rewiri...
Seminar from UBC Connects at Robson Square, in partnership with UBC’s Djavad Mowafaghian Centre for Brain Health
RHSC Supervisors Dr. Lara Boyd and Dr. Teresa Liu-Ambrose presenting
RSVP: events.ubc.ca/event/rewiri...
October 29, 2025 at 4:59 PM
"Rewiring the Mind: How Science, Lifestyle and Wellness Shape Brain Health"
Seminar from UBC Connects at Robson Square, in partnership with UBC’s Djavad Mowafaghian Centre for Brain Health
RHSC Supervisors Dr. Lara Boyd and Dr. Teresa Liu-Ambrose presenting
RSVP: events.ubc.ca/event/rewiri...
Seminar from UBC Connects at Robson Square, in partnership with UBC’s Djavad Mowafaghian Centre for Brain Health
RHSC Supervisors Dr. Lara Boyd and Dr. Teresa Liu-Ambrose presenting
RSVP: events.ubc.ca/event/rewiri...
Congrats to Vivian Li, MSc student in @lboyd47.bsky.social Brain Behaviour Lab, on receiving a DMCBH Rising Star Trainee Award!
The award supports Vivian in her research using TCMS for motor recovery after stroke:
rehab.med.ubc.ca/2025/08/21/v...
The award supports Vivian in her research using TCMS for motor recovery after stroke:
rehab.med.ubc.ca/2025/08/21/v...
August 22, 2025 at 6:27 PM
Congrats to Vivian Li, MSc student in @lboyd47.bsky.social Brain Behaviour Lab, on receiving a DMCBH Rising Star Trainee Award!
The award supports Vivian in her research using TCMS for motor recovery after stroke:
rehab.med.ubc.ca/2025/08/21/v...
The award supports Vivian in her research using TCMS for motor recovery after stroke:
rehab.med.ubc.ca/2025/08/21/v...
Calling all RHSC students and faculty!
Come join your Student Executive Council for a fun filled afternoon at the beach!
Thursday July 31st at 5pm
Kits Beach - grassy area by Cornwall
Come join your Student Executive Council for a fun filled afternoon at the beach!
Thursday July 31st at 5pm
Kits Beach - grassy area by Cornwall
July 29, 2025 at 5:02 PM
Calling all RHSC students and faculty!
Come join your Student Executive Council for a fun filled afternoon at the beach!
Thursday July 31st at 5pm
Kits Beach - grassy area by Cornwall
Come join your Student Executive Council for a fun filled afternoon at the beach!
Thursday July 31st at 5pm
Kits Beach - grassy area by Cornwall
Congratulations to Avneet Dhillon, Janna Griffioen, and @astouthiambc.bsky.social our 2025 CGS-D Recipients! The CGSD are awarded to high-calibre Doctoral level scholars to help develop their research skills and assists in the training of highly qualified personnel.
rehab.med.ubc.ca/2025/07/18/2...
rehab.med.ubc.ca/2025/07/18/2...
July 18, 2025 at 10:04 PM
Congratulations to Avneet Dhillon, Janna Griffioen, and @astouthiambc.bsky.social our 2025 CGS-D Recipients! The CGSD are awarded to high-calibre Doctoral level scholars to help develop their research skills and assists in the training of highly qualified personnel.
rehab.med.ubc.ca/2025/07/18/2...
rehab.med.ubc.ca/2025/07/18/2...
Have you had an ACL tear/reconstruction and frustrated with your knee?
UBC_PT @arthritisresearch.bsky.social researchers are recruiting for a clinical trial to evaluate exercise-program that boosts knee health and reduce osteoarthritis risk
Click on the link bit.ly/ACLRScreen for more information
UBC_PT @arthritisresearch.bsky.social researchers are recruiting for a clinical trial to evaluate exercise-program that boosts knee health and reduce osteoarthritis risk
Click on the link bit.ly/ACLRScreen for more information
July 17, 2025 at 5:28 PM
Have you had an ACL tear/reconstruction and frustrated with your knee?
UBC_PT @arthritisresearch.bsky.social researchers are recruiting for a clinical trial to evaluate exercise-program that boosts knee health and reduce osteoarthritis risk
Click on the link bit.ly/ACLRScreen for more information
UBC_PT @arthritisresearch.bsky.social researchers are recruiting for a clinical trial to evaluate exercise-program that boosts knee health and reduce osteoarthritis risk
Click on the link bit.ly/ACLRScreen for more information
Welcome to RHSC's newest graduate student supervisor!
@ubcpt.bsky.social new Assistant Professor Dr. Stephen Wright is an exercise and circulatory physiologist and joins the RHSC graduate programs as supervisor.
Meet Dr. Wright on our website: rehab.med.ubc.ca/2025/06/20/w...
#rehabscience
@ubcpt.bsky.social new Assistant Professor Dr. Stephen Wright is an exercise and circulatory physiologist and joins the RHSC graduate programs as supervisor.
Meet Dr. Wright on our website: rehab.med.ubc.ca/2025/06/20/w...
#rehabscience
June 20, 2025 at 9:25 PM
Welcome to RHSC's newest graduate student supervisor!
@ubcpt.bsky.social new Assistant Professor Dr. Stephen Wright is an exercise and circulatory physiologist and joins the RHSC graduate programs as supervisor.
Meet Dr. Wright on our website: rehab.med.ubc.ca/2025/06/20/w...
#rehabscience
@ubcpt.bsky.social new Assistant Professor Dr. Stephen Wright is an exercise and circulatory physiologist and joins the RHSC graduate programs as supervisor.
Meet Dr. Wright on our website: rehab.med.ubc.ca/2025/06/20/w...
#rehabscience
Congratulations to our May 2025 Graduates!
Anne-Cecile Delaisse, Xiaoxu Ding, Justin Losciale, & Kip Squier received their doctorates today, and Keyara Brody, Victoria Cirone, Olatioluwase Olatona and Makenzie McCallum received thier MSc degrees.
Full article: rehab.med.ubc.ca/2025/05/21/c...
Anne-Cecile Delaisse, Xiaoxu Ding, Justin Losciale, & Kip Squier received their doctorates today, and Keyara Brody, Victoria Cirone, Olatioluwase Olatona and Makenzie McCallum received thier MSc degrees.
Full article: rehab.med.ubc.ca/2025/05/21/c...
May 21, 2025 at 10:57 PM
Congratulations to our May 2025 Graduates!
Anne-Cecile Delaisse, Xiaoxu Ding, Justin Losciale, & Kip Squier received their doctorates today, and Keyara Brody, Victoria Cirone, Olatioluwase Olatona and Makenzie McCallum received thier MSc degrees.
Full article: rehab.med.ubc.ca/2025/05/21/c...
Anne-Cecile Delaisse, Xiaoxu Ding, Justin Losciale, & Kip Squier received their doctorates today, and Keyara Brody, Victoria Cirone, Olatioluwase Olatona and Makenzie McCallum received thier MSc degrees.
Full article: rehab.med.ubc.ca/2025/05/21/c...
Meet Daniel Elesin, our May Student of the Month!
Daniel is an MSc candidate completing research with Dr. @teresaliu.bsky.social exploring how exercise and cognitive enrichment affect executive functions in older adults with chronic stroke.
Full article:
rehab.med.ubc.ca/2025/04/25/m...
Daniel is an MSc candidate completing research with Dr. @teresaliu.bsky.social exploring how exercise and cognitive enrichment affect executive functions in older adults with chronic stroke.
Full article:
rehab.med.ubc.ca/2025/04/25/m...
April 29, 2025 at 11:36 PM
Meet Daniel Elesin, our May Student of the Month!
Daniel is an MSc candidate completing research with Dr. @teresaliu.bsky.social exploring how exercise and cognitive enrichment affect executive functions in older adults with chronic stroke.
Full article:
rehab.med.ubc.ca/2025/04/25/m...
Daniel is an MSc candidate completing research with Dr. @teresaliu.bsky.social exploring how exercise and cognitive enrichment affect executive functions in older adults with chronic stroke.
Full article:
rehab.med.ubc.ca/2025/04/25/m...
Meet Stanley Hung, our May 2025 Alumni of the Month!
Stanley completed our MSc in 2014. Combining clinical and research, Stanley is now a registered physiotherapist & Postdoctoral Fellow conducting implementation science research for people living with stroke.
rehab.med.ubc.ca/2025/04/25/m...
Stanley completed our MSc in 2014. Combining clinical and research, Stanley is now a registered physiotherapist & Postdoctoral Fellow conducting implementation science research for people living with stroke.
rehab.med.ubc.ca/2025/04/25/m...
April 29, 2025 at 11:32 PM
Meet Stanley Hung, our May 2025 Alumni of the Month!
Stanley completed our MSc in 2014. Combining clinical and research, Stanley is now a registered physiotherapist & Postdoctoral Fellow conducting implementation science research for people living with stroke.
rehab.med.ubc.ca/2025/04/25/m...
Stanley completed our MSc in 2014. Combining clinical and research, Stanley is now a registered physiotherapist & Postdoctoral Fellow conducting implementation science research for people living with stroke.
rehab.med.ubc.ca/2025/04/25/m...
Congratulations to this year's recipients of the 4YF! The 4YF is awarded to new Doctoral students in recognition of their academic excellence and will fund their research for 4 years.
Congrats to Jacob, Avneet, Chris, Vrinda, Karen and Nejat (not pictured)!
rehab.med.ubc.ca/2025/04/24/2...
Congrats to Jacob, Avneet, Chris, Vrinda, Karen and Nejat (not pictured)!
rehab.med.ubc.ca/2025/04/24/2...
April 25, 2025 at 8:39 PM
Congratulations to this year's recipients of the 4YF! The 4YF is awarded to new Doctoral students in recognition of their academic excellence and will fund their research for 4 years.
Congrats to Jacob, Avneet, Chris, Vrinda, Karen and Nejat (not pictured)!
rehab.med.ubc.ca/2025/04/24/2...
Congrats to Jacob, Avneet, Chris, Vrinda, Karen and Nejat (not pictured)!
rehab.med.ubc.ca/2025/04/24/2...
Meet Astou Thiam our April 2025 Student of the Month!
Astou is a PhD student with Dr. Suzanne Huot studying the experiences of West and Central African immigrants in Metro Vancouver through a hospitality lens.
Read the full feature here: rehab.med.ubc.ca/2025/04/02/a...
@ubcosot.bsky.social
Astou is a PhD student with Dr. Suzanne Huot studying the experiences of West and Central African immigrants in Metro Vancouver through a hospitality lens.
Read the full feature here: rehab.med.ubc.ca/2025/04/02/a...
@ubcosot.bsky.social
April 2, 2025 at 8:01 PM
Meet Astou Thiam our April 2025 Student of the Month!
Astou is a PhD student with Dr. Suzanne Huot studying the experiences of West and Central African immigrants in Metro Vancouver through a hospitality lens.
Read the full feature here: rehab.med.ubc.ca/2025/04/02/a...
@ubcosot.bsky.social
Astou is a PhD student with Dr. Suzanne Huot studying the experiences of West and Central African immigrants in Metro Vancouver through a hospitality lens.
Read the full feature here: rehab.med.ubc.ca/2025/04/02/a...
@ubcosot.bsky.social
Meet Sue Peters, our April 2025 Alumni of the Month!
Sue completed her PhD in 2018 focusing on neurophysiological mechanisms of movement preparation in the brain and muscle in older adults and people after stroke.
Read full feature: rehab.med.ubc.ca/2025/04/02/a...
Sue completed her PhD in 2018 focusing on neurophysiological mechanisms of movement preparation in the brain and muscle in older adults and people after stroke.
Read full feature: rehab.med.ubc.ca/2025/04/02/a...
April 2, 2025 at 7:35 PM
Meet Sue Peters, our April 2025 Alumni of the Month!
Sue completed her PhD in 2018 focusing on neurophysiological mechanisms of movement preparation in the brain and muscle in older adults and people after stroke.
Read full feature: rehab.med.ubc.ca/2025/04/02/a...
Sue completed her PhD in 2018 focusing on neurophysiological mechanisms of movement preparation in the brain and muscle in older adults and people after stroke.
Read full feature: rehab.med.ubc.ca/2025/04/02/a...
Considering grad school and wondering how to select a supervisor? Visit Rehab Sciences Student Executive's blog post for tips on "Searching for a Supervisor" by MSc candidate Sabrina Cao @kristincampbell.bsky.social #ubcgrad #rehabsciences
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April 2, 2025 at 5:57 PM
Considering grad school and wondering how to select a supervisor? Visit Rehab Sciences Student Executive's blog post for tips on "Searching for a Supervisor" by MSc candidate Sabrina Cao @kristincampbell.bsky.social #ubcgrad #rehabsciences
med-fom-rehab.sites.olt.ubc.ca?p=6967&previ...
med-fom-rehab.sites.olt.ubc.ca?p=6967&previ...
📣Your Voice Matters! Help Improve Graduate Student Life and Win 🤩
Deadline extended to March 28. Surveys in your inbox. Submit your feedback and be entered into a draw to win a $250 gift card!
The Cdn Grad & Professional Student Survey is the most powerful way to improve the grad student experience
Deadline extended to March 28. Surveys in your inbox. Submit your feedback and be entered into a draw to win a $250 gift card!
The Cdn Grad & Professional Student Survey is the most powerful way to improve the grad student experience
March 18, 2025 at 11:40 PM
📣Your Voice Matters! Help Improve Graduate Student Life and Win 🤩
Deadline extended to March 28. Surveys in your inbox. Submit your feedback and be entered into a draw to win a $250 gift card!
The Cdn Grad & Professional Student Survey is the most powerful way to improve the grad student experience
Deadline extended to March 28. Surveys in your inbox. Submit your feedback and be entered into a draw to win a $250 gift card!
The Cdn Grad & Professional Student Survey is the most powerful way to improve the grad student experience
Meet Stacey Miller our March 2025 Student of the Month!
Stacey is a physiotherapist and part-time PhD student researching how to classify motor function in children with motor impairments.
Full feature: rehab.med.ubc.ca/2025/02/28/m...
@ubcosot.bsky.social #ubcrhsc #rehabscience
Stacey is a physiotherapist and part-time PhD student researching how to classify motor function in children with motor impairments.
Full feature: rehab.med.ubc.ca/2025/02/28/m...
@ubcosot.bsky.social #ubcrhsc #rehabscience
February 28, 2025 at 7:26 PM
Meet Stacey Miller our March 2025 Student of the Month!
Stacey is a physiotherapist and part-time PhD student researching how to classify motor function in children with motor impairments.
Full feature: rehab.med.ubc.ca/2025/02/28/m...
@ubcosot.bsky.social #ubcrhsc #rehabscience
Stacey is a physiotherapist and part-time PhD student researching how to classify motor function in children with motor impairments.
Full feature: rehab.med.ubc.ca/2025/02/28/m...
@ubcosot.bsky.social #ubcrhsc #rehabscience
Meet Debbie Field, our March 2025 Alumni of the Month!
Debbie completed her PhD in 2016 focusing on how youth using wheeled mobility devices participate in everyday life & is now an OT educator
Full feature:
rehab.med.ubc.ca/2025/02/28/m...
#ubcrhsc @ubcosot.bsky.social @matterslab.bsky.social
Debbie completed her PhD in 2016 focusing on how youth using wheeled mobility devices participate in everyday life & is now an OT educator
Full feature:
rehab.med.ubc.ca/2025/02/28/m...
#ubcrhsc @ubcosot.bsky.social @matterslab.bsky.social
February 28, 2025 at 7:17 PM
Meet Debbie Field, our March 2025 Alumni of the Month!
Debbie completed her PhD in 2016 focusing on how youth using wheeled mobility devices participate in everyday life & is now an OT educator
Full feature:
rehab.med.ubc.ca/2025/02/28/m...
#ubcrhsc @ubcosot.bsky.social @matterslab.bsky.social
Debbie completed her PhD in 2016 focusing on how youth using wheeled mobility devices participate in everyday life & is now an OT educator
Full feature:
rehab.med.ubc.ca/2025/02/28/m...
#ubcrhsc @ubcosot.bsky.social @matterslab.bsky.social
Spotlight on RHSC Faculty: Suzanne Huot, PhD
Suzanne studies international migration, focusing mainly on the experiences of voluntary and forced migrants settling in communities across Canada.
Suzanne is recruiting MSc & PhD students! Read the full feature: rehab.med.ubc.ca/2025/02/14/s...
Suzanne studies international migration, focusing mainly on the experiences of voluntary and forced migrants settling in communities across Canada.
Suzanne is recruiting MSc & PhD students! Read the full feature: rehab.med.ubc.ca/2025/02/14/s...
February 14, 2025 at 8:28 PM
Spotlight on RHSC Faculty: Suzanne Huot, PhD
Suzanne studies international migration, focusing mainly on the experiences of voluntary and forced migrants settling in communities across Canada.
Suzanne is recruiting MSc & PhD students! Read the full feature: rehab.med.ubc.ca/2025/02/14/s...
Suzanne studies international migration, focusing mainly on the experiences of voluntary and forced migrants settling in communities across Canada.
Suzanne is recruiting MSc & PhD students! Read the full feature: rehab.med.ubc.ca/2025/02/14/s...
Meet Makenzie McCallum our February 2025 Student of the Month!
Makenzie is an MSc student and Centre-UBC Thunderbirds Women's Hockey team doing research on concussion awareness in Indigenous ice hockey players.
Read Makenzie's full feature on the RHSC website: rehab.med.ubc.ca/2025/01/31/f...
Makenzie is an MSc student and Centre-UBC Thunderbirds Women's Hockey team doing research on concussion awareness in Indigenous ice hockey players.
Read Makenzie's full feature on the RHSC website: rehab.med.ubc.ca/2025/01/31/f...
January 31, 2025 at 8:12 PM
Meet Makenzie McCallum our February 2025 Student of the Month!
Makenzie is an MSc student and Centre-UBC Thunderbirds Women's Hockey team doing research on concussion awareness in Indigenous ice hockey players.
Read Makenzie's full feature on the RHSC website: rehab.med.ubc.ca/2025/01/31/f...
Makenzie is an MSc student and Centre-UBC Thunderbirds Women's Hockey team doing research on concussion awareness in Indigenous ice hockey players.
Read Makenzie's full feature on the RHSC website: rehab.med.ubc.ca/2025/01/31/f...
Meet Amy Kirkham, our February 2025 Alumni of the Month!
Amy graduated in 2016 with a PhD in Rehabilitation Sciences. Amy focused on exercise cardioprotection from chemotherapy for women with early staged breast cancer.
Full article: rehab.med.ubc.ca/2025/01/31/f...
#ubcrhsc @ubcpt.bsky.social
Amy graduated in 2016 with a PhD in Rehabilitation Sciences. Amy focused on exercise cardioprotection from chemotherapy for women with early staged breast cancer.
Full article: rehab.med.ubc.ca/2025/01/31/f...
#ubcrhsc @ubcpt.bsky.social
January 31, 2025 at 7:59 PM
Meet Amy Kirkham, our February 2025 Alumni of the Month!
Amy graduated in 2016 with a PhD in Rehabilitation Sciences. Amy focused on exercise cardioprotection from chemotherapy for women with early staged breast cancer.
Full article: rehab.med.ubc.ca/2025/01/31/f...
#ubcrhsc @ubcpt.bsky.social
Amy graduated in 2016 with a PhD in Rehabilitation Sciences. Amy focused on exercise cardioprotection from chemotherapy for women with early staged breast cancer.
Full article: rehab.med.ubc.ca/2025/01/31/f...
#ubcrhsc @ubcpt.bsky.social
🎉Congratulations to Dr. Naznin Virji-Babul, RHSC Supervisor and PT Associate Professor, on being appointed Director, Interdisciplinary Research in the Office of the Vice-President Health, UBC Health!
> Meet the Naz and the UBC Health Leadership Team: health.ubc.ca/what-ubc-hea...
> Meet the Naz and the UBC Health Leadership Team: health.ubc.ca/what-ubc-hea...
January 24, 2025 at 6:40 PM
🎉Congratulations to Dr. Naznin Virji-Babul, RHSC Supervisor and PT Associate Professor, on being appointed Director, Interdisciplinary Research in the Office of the Vice-President Health, UBC Health!
> Meet the Naz and the UBC Health Leadership Team: health.ubc.ca/what-ubc-hea...
> Meet the Naz and the UBC Health Leadership Team: health.ubc.ca/what-ubc-hea...
SAVE THE DATE - Just Say It!
A half-day event for RHSC students to practice to 'just say' their conference oral, poster or 3MT presentation.
RHSC Faculty are encouraged to attend and give your students constructive feedback.
April 9, 9am-12pm VGH Room TBA
Snacks and lunch provided
A half-day event for RHSC students to practice to 'just say' their conference oral, poster or 3MT presentation.
RHSC Faculty are encouraged to attend and give your students constructive feedback.
April 9, 9am-12pm VGH Room TBA
Snacks and lunch provided
January 21, 2025 at 12:39 AM
SAVE THE DATE - Just Say It!
A half-day event for RHSC students to practice to 'just say' their conference oral, poster or 3MT presentation.
RHSC Faculty are encouraged to attend and give your students constructive feedback.
April 9, 9am-12pm VGH Room TBA
Snacks and lunch provided
A half-day event for RHSC students to practice to 'just say' their conference oral, poster or 3MT presentation.
RHSC Faculty are encouraged to attend and give your students constructive feedback.
April 9, 9am-12pm VGH Room TBA
Snacks and lunch provided
Happy Holidays from UBC Rehabilitation Science Program!
We wish you all a restful and wonderful holiday season.
We look forward to seeing you in the new year!
🎊🎀
We wish you all a restful and wonderful holiday season.
We look forward to seeing you in the new year!
🎊🎀
December 20, 2024 at 7:28 PM
Happy Holidays from UBC Rehabilitation Science Program!
We wish you all a restful and wonderful holiday season.
We look forward to seeing you in the new year!
🎊🎀
We wish you all a restful and wonderful holiday season.
We look forward to seeing you in the new year!
🎊🎀
Meet Patricia Mortenson, our October Student of the Month!
Patricia is a PhD Candidate supervised by Dr. Jill Zwicker. An occupational therapist, Patricia seeks to advance rehabilitation practice for children with Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA)
Meet Patricia: rehab.med.ubc.ca/2024/10/04/o...
Patricia is a PhD Candidate supervised by Dr. Jill Zwicker. An occupational therapist, Patricia seeks to advance rehabilitation practice for children with Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA)
Meet Patricia: rehab.med.ubc.ca/2024/10/04/o...
October 11, 2024 at 6:31 PM
Meet Patricia Mortenson, our October Student of the Month!
Patricia is a PhD Candidate supervised by Dr. Jill Zwicker. An occupational therapist, Patricia seeks to advance rehabilitation practice for children with Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA)
Meet Patricia: rehab.med.ubc.ca/2024/10/04/o...
Patricia is a PhD Candidate supervised by Dr. Jill Zwicker. An occupational therapist, Patricia seeks to advance rehabilitation practice for children with Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA)
Meet Patricia: rehab.med.ubc.ca/2024/10/04/o...