UBC Department of Physical Therapy

Congratulations to the UBC Medicine recipients of the Engage Awards from Michael Smith Health Research BC for community-connected health research.

The awards support collaboration between researchers and local partners—including patients, caregivers, healthcare providers, community organizations, policymakers and Indigenous partners.

Together, the teams will collaborate on projects in areas like primary care, neurodivergent aging, equitable vaccine uptake and more. https://bit.ly/4wKSoVa

August 3rd marks BC Day. Let's all take the time to recognize the unique beauty of the land and the diversity of people that continue to shape our province today.

The office will be closed and will resume regular hours Tuesday, August 4th

July is Disability Pride Month, to celebrate the history, achievements, and experiences of the disability community.

Disability isn’t caused by a person's diagnosis, but arises when environments, systems, or attitudes are inaccessible or inflexible.

One in four working-age Canadians (27%) has a disability, up from 2017, with mental health and pain-related disabilities seeing the greatest increase. And with disability rates increasing with age, including temporary conditions, most of us will experience some type of disability in our lifetime.

Find events and resources https://bit.ly/4vAb5ti.

This week, we hosted the end-of-year celebration for our second-year Master of Physical Therapy students before they move on to their final clinical placements.

Congratulations to all of the second-year MPT students for completing your final classes – you are well on your way to becoming highly valued physical therapists in our communities.

Congratulations to Department of Physical Therapy Assistant Professors, Dr Ashley Dalrymple and Dr Stephen Wright, who were awarded funding through the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC) Discovery Research Program.

Their research programs were also awarded additional Discovery Launch Supplements which provide timely resources to support early career researchers (ECRs).

Learn more and view the full list of recipients - https://bit.ly/4gs8j5J

Congratulations to the Faculty of Medicine researchers who were awarded more than $5.8 million in federal funding through the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC) Discovery Research Program.

Bolstered by this funding, UBC scientists will advance discovery research in brain health, biomedical engineering, gene therapies and more — helping to shape the ideas, talent and technologies that will strengthen Canada’s global leadership in health and biomedical innovation. https://bit.ly/4gs8j5J

As we come together to celebrate Canada Day, let us also reflect on our past and acknowledge the ongoing work that lies ahead to create a more inclusive, representative and equitable future.

Our office will be closed Wednesday, July 1st.

UBC Master of Physical Therapy students spend several weeks at a time immersed in clinical settings such as hospitals and community clinics over the course of the 26-month program. In total, they complete five placements during their master’s degree.

Meet Callaghan, Nigel and Shaan (MPT-North Class of 2026), who shared some thoughts and experiences from their time on clinical placement.

Learn more - https://bit.ly/3RM7v1f

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June commemorates Indigenous History Month in Canada. The month encourages people to learn about, appreciate and acknowledge the rich history, heritage, resilience, contributions and diversity of First Nations, Inuit and Métis Peoples across the country.

Learn more - https://bit.ly/4usRhYk

Thinking about a career in healthcare? The Diversifying Health and Human Service Professions Education (D’HoPE) summer program is still accepting applications for this summer. Whether you're in high school or college, this is your chance to explore health professions. Learn more - https://bit.ly/3G1oLa0