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Samantha Smith, MPT’18 – Tokyo Olympics Feature
This story was originally published on the Alumni Engagement website here. Competing at the Olympics has been one of Samantha’s goals for a very long time and her dream becomes a reality this year....
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UBC PT Welcomes Angelina Woof – Associate Head of Clinical Education
We are very excited to have Angelina Woof join the Department of Physical Therapy as the new Associate Head of Clinical Education. The Associate Head of Clinical Education provides leadership for...
View ArticleFaculty of Medicine researchers receive John R. Evans Leaders Fund awards
Dr Jackie Whittaker has been awarded funding from the Canada Foundation for Innovation’s (CFI) John R. Evans Leaders Fund (JELF) for her project on Musculoskeletal Health and Mobility Laboratory...
View ArticleStrategic Plan 2021-2026
The Department of Physical Therapy’s current Strategic Plan is built upon a strong foundation of excellence and the four values of enhancing innovation, integrity, collaboration and excellence,...
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Mallory White, MPT’14 – Tokyo Olympics Feature
This story was originally published on the Alumni Engagement website here. Supporting the health of athletes has been a passion for Mallory, starting with her time as a student trainer with UBC...
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Jasmine Mander, MPT’20 – Tokyo Olympics Feature
This story was originally published on the Alumni Engagement website here. Jasmine’s experience recovering from injuries as a UBC soccer varsity athlete inspired her to pursue a career in physical...
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2020 Tokyo Olympic Games – MPT Features
We are very excited to have had multiple individuals from the MPT Program represented in the 2020 Tokyo Olympic Games: Samantha Smith, MPT’18 Olympian – Trampoline For me, competing at the Tokyo 2020...
View ArticleAli Afshar – Master of Physical Therapy – North
Growing up playing different sports and experiencing a number of sports injuries always motivated me to learn more about human anatomy and rehabilitation sciences. After experiencing two anterior...
View ArticleAman Bassi – Master of Physical Therapy Program
I wanted a career that I felt gave me a reason to get up in the morning. I wanted a career that would challenge me to keep learning for life and keep up with the body of scientific knowledge that only...
View ArticleKendra Zadravec – MPT/PhD (Rehabilitation Sciences)
My lab does research to understand how exercise, physical activity, and physical therapy can improve cancer survivors’ quality of life and wellbeing. Growing up, several of my family and friends had...
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Amy Ellis – Clinical Supervisor Physiotherapy in Fraser Health
Name and Title(s): Mrs Amy Ellis Clinical Supervisor Physiotherapy, Critical Care and Medical Nephrology Where do you work? Surrey Memorial Hospital – Fraser Health Amy Ellis on LinkedIn What is...
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Kim Hall – CEO of Physio2U – In-Home Physiotherapy
Name and Title(s): Kim Hall – Registered Physiotherapist Where do you work? I am the CEO of Physio2U – in-home physiotherapy services What is the most rewarding part of your job? Being able...
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Teresa Liu-Ambrose inducted as a Fellow of the Canadian Academy of Health...
UBC faculty of medicine’s Drs. Teresa Liu-Ambrose, Gina Ogilvie and Anita Palepu are among 74 new Fellows elected into the Canadian Academy of Health Sciences (CAHS) for 2021.
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Hyman Gee – Student Rehabilitation Outpatient Clinic – Fraser Health
Name and Title(s): Hyman Gee Student Rehabilitation Outpatient Clinic, Queen’s Park Care Centre, Fraser Health Clinical Instructor Clinical Associate Professor, Department of Physical Therapy Where do...
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Congratulations to the 2021 Top Doctoral Student and Rising Star Award...
It’s been a great week in the Department this week due to our trainees’ outstanding success in the VCHRI (Vancouver Coastal Health Research Institute) “Rising Star” and Doctoral student Awards! 4 of...
View ArticleStatement on the Clinical Component of the PCE – UBC Department of Physical...
The Department of Physical Therapy at UBC is very aware of the recent and ongoing issues related to the administration of the Clinical Component of the PCE, and the consequent stress and frustration...
View ArticleInvite for partners on TJAOM Toolkit Update
PT Knowledge Brokers Alison Hoens and Paul Blazey are welcoming BC PTs to join a new project updating the popular Total Joint Arthroplasty and Outcome Measures (TJAOM) Toolkit. Join the project by...
View ArticleAnnual Research Report | 2020 – 2021
In 2020-2021, research activities were disrupted by the arrival of the COVID-19 pandemic. Our researchers were able to successfully pivot current research activities, including developing innovative...
View ArticleRecruitment for the position of Assistant Professor of Teaching – Academic
Faculty, clinical community, students and staff are invited to attend three sessions as part of the recruitment for the position of Assistant Professor of Teaching at the Department of Physical Therapy...
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