Occupational Science and Occupational Therapy

Occupational Science and Occupational Therapy: Introduction

Faculty Affiliation

Medicine

Degree Programs

Occupational Therapy

MScOT

Collaborative Specializations

The following collaborative specialization is available to students in the participating degree program as listed below:

Overview

The Department of Occupational Science and Occupational Therapy is committed to providing graduate and continuing education programs that enable occupational therapists to be leaders in research, clinical practice, and the promotion of health and well-being. Core and clinical faculty members provide dynamic, evidence-based, and comprehensive instruction and mentorship. Graduates are innovative professionals focused on enabling occupation and enhancing health and well-being.

Since September 2018, the MScOT is offered both at the St. George (downtown Toronto) campus and at the University of Toronto Mississauga (UTM) campus. Applicants will have an opportunity to indicate their preferred campus. Campus preferences will be considered but they are not guaranteed.

Contact and Address

Web: ot.utoronto.ca
Email: ot.reception@utoronto.ca
Telephone: (416) 946-8571
Fax: (416) 946-8570

Department of Occupational Science and Occupational Therapy
University of Toronto
Room 160, 500 University Avenue
Toronto, Ontario M5G 1V7
Canada

Occupational Science and Occupational Therapy: Graduate Faculty

Full Members

Agur, Anne - BSc, MSc, PhD
Astell, Arlene - BSc, PhD
Cameron, Jill - BSc, MS, PhD
Colantonio, Angela - BA, BSc(OT), MHSc, PhD
Colquhoun, Heather - PhD
Forhan, Mary - BSc(OT), MHSc, PhD (Chair and Graduate Chair)
Hamdani, Yani - MA, PhD
King, Gillian - BA, MA, PhD
Lindsay, Sally - BA, MA, PhD
Mihailidis, Alex - BASc, MASc, PhD
Nalder, Emily - BOTh, PhD
Rappolt, Susan - BSc(OT), MSc, PhD
Renwick, Rebecca - DipOT, BA, PhD
Wang, Rosalie - BSc, BSc(OT), PhD

Members Emeriti

Dawson, Deirdre - BSc, MSc, PhD
Friedland, Judith - BA, MA, PhD
Kirsh, Bonnie - BSc(OT), MEd, PhD
Mckee, Pat McKee - DipOT, BSc(OT), MSc
Polatajko-Howell, Helene J. - PhD
Reid, Denise - BSc(OT), MEd, PhD

Associate Members

Barker, Donna - BSc(OT), MSc
Cockburn, Lynn - BSc(OT), BCom, MEd, MPH, PhD
Davis, Jane - BSc, BSc(OT), MSc
Duncan, Andrea - BSc(OT), MBA, PhD
Eftekhar, Parvin - BSc(OT), MSc, PhD
Farragher, Janine - PhD
Farrow, Susan - BSc(OT), BA
Fourt, Anne - BSc(OT), MEd
Hitzig, Sander - PhD
Kokorelias, Kristina M - MSc, PhD
Langlois, Sylvia - BSc, MSc
Mansfield, Elizabeth - MSc, PhD
Markoulakis, Roula - MSc, PhD
Mollayeva, Tatyana - MD, PhD
Munce, Sarah - BSc, MSc, PhD
Novak, Alison - MSc, PhD
Nowrouzi-Kia, Behdin - BSc, MSc
Reel, Kevin - BSc(OT), MSc
Rotenberg, Shlomit - PhD
Rowland, Paula - BS, BS
Sangrar, Ruheena - MSc, PhD
Singh, Hardeep - MSc, PhD
Stier, Jill - MA, BMedSc
Vasquez, Brandon - BS, MA, PhD
Wasilewski, Marina B. - BSc, MSc, PhD

Occupational Science and Occupational Therapy: Occupational Therapy MScOT Courses

Required Courses for the 24-Month Full-Time Option

Course CodeCourse Title
OCT1100H0
Applied Skills and Technology: Human Factors and Design in Occupational Therapy
OCT1111Y
Occupational Science: Foundations for Occupational Therapy
OCT1122Y+
Research Approaches and Methods in Occupational Therapy
OCT1131Y
Professional Practice I and Introduction to Fieldwork
OCT1132H
Occupational Therapy Practice ll
OCT1141H
Assessment in Occupational Therapy
OCT1152Y
Musculo-Skeletal Foundations for Occupational Therapy Practice
OCT1162Y
Mental Health Foundations for Occupational Therapy Practice
OCT1172Y+
Neurological Foundations for Occupational Therapy Practice
OCT1183Y
Occupational Therapy Fieldwork l
OCT1190Y0
Mentorship and Interprofesional Education
OCT1193H
Enabling Occupation Across the Life Course
OCT1220Y0 (1.5 FCEs)
Graduate Research Project
OCT1233H
Occupational Therapy Practice III
OCT1236H
Transition to Occupational Therapy Practice
OCT1251H
Enabling Occupation with Children: Part I
OCT1252H
Enabling Occupation with Children: Part II
OCT1261H
Enabling Occupation with Adults: Part I
OCT1262Y
Enabling Occupation with Adults: Part ll
OCT1271H
Enabling Occupation with Older Adults: Part l
OCT1272H
Enabling Occupation with Older Adults: Part II
OCT1281Y
Occupational Therapy Fieldwork II
OCT1282Y+
Occupational Therapy Fieldwork III
OCT1283Y
Occupational Therapy Fieldwork IV

Required Courses for the 12-Month, Advanced-Standing Part-Time Option

Course CodeCourse Title
OCT1111Y
Occupational Science: Foundations for Occupational Therapy
OCT1122Y+
Research Approaches and Methods in Occupational Therapy
OCT1220Y0
Graduate Research Project

0 Course that may continue over a program. The course is graded when completed.

+ Extended course. For academic reasons, coursework is extended into session following academic session in which course is offered.