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Welcome to our New Director, Dr. Nikki Ow and Thank You to our Co-Directors.

We are delighted to introduce Dr. Nikki Ow as the new Director of the Rehabilitation Science Online Programs (RSOP). Dr. Ow has been an integral part of our department for the last two years, serving as a postdoctoral fellow. Her extensive experience in teaching and supervisory roles with graduate students makes her an ideal candidate […]

A New Course for the Rehabilitation Sciences Online Programs: Introducing RHSC 591 Leadership in Rehabilitation

“Unleash your full potential as a rehabilitation leader, creating a legacy of growth, healing, and progress” With great excitement, the Rehabilitation Sciences Online Programs (RSOP) announces a new course within the MRSc degree program with an exclusive focus on leadership in rehabilitation. Healthcare leaders face many competing demands and rapid and frequent organizational change. Frequently, leadership […]

Cynthia Lau, BKin, MPT, MRSc 2023

A Personal and Professional Investment Integrating Graduate Studies and the Pursuit of an Advance Manual Therapy Designation Upon her 2015 graduation from the UBC Master of Physical Therapy program, Cynthia Lau set a goal of obtaining a ‘Fellow of Canadian Academy of Manipulative Physiotherapy (FCAMPT)’ designation. To do this, Cynthia decided upon the UBC ‘Graduate […]

Sarabjeet Charchun, MRSc 2022

A Personal and Professional Investment Sarabjeet Charchun was already well into a full and dynamic career when she returned to UBC to study in the online MRSc program. An occupational therapist well known and respected for her roles in clinical, hospital leadership and professional association advocacy work, Sarabjeet was looking to fulfill a promise and […]

Welcome to our refreshed website!

You may have noticed that our website has changed! We hope you like this new version, but please let us know if you can’t find what you are looking for or if you come across any broken links – your feedback is very helpful. Please bear with us as we transition the final pieces from […]

Congratulations to our Summer Graduates

We were thrilled to celebrate the success of recent graduates from our Master of Rehabilitation Science (MRSc) program. Students of the MRSc program are experienced clinicians who wish to bolster their skill sets through advanced coursework. We are exceptionally proud of these graduates’ accomplishments. With many congratulations to:

Leadership change for the Rehabilitation Science Online Programs (RSOP)

After four exemplary years of dedicated leadership of the Rehabilitation Science Online Programs (RSOP), Dr. Leslie Duran is stepping down as the Director of these important graduate programs.  We are most grateful for Leslie’s creativity, calmness, and professionalism over these years as well as her sophisticated approach and attention to detail in the nuanced aspects of […]