occupational therapy News Archive
Rady Faculty of Health Sciences
Rural and remote experiences offer learners unique challenges and opportunities
June 17, 2024 —
Placements come with life lessons in flexibility and resilience.
Students
Fall Convocation: meet the class of 2021
October 15, 2021 —
Meet some of the incredible members of the University of Manitoba’s class of 2021. Fall Convocation will be held this year from Oct. 18-21 and on Nov. 10
Rady Faculty of Health Sciences
Future physician assistants welcomed to fast-paced program
September 6, 2018 —
New students receive stethoscopes as Canada’s only graduate program for PAs marks 10th anniversary
Rady Faculty of Health Sciences
How does your engine run?
August 23, 2018 —
Innovative OT program adapts to newcomer needs
The 2017 Distinguished Alumni Award Recipient for Service to the University of Manitoba is Isabella Wiebe
March 7, 2017 —
Isabella Wiebe has dedicated her career to young people on the cusp of self-discovery
Rady Faculty of Health Sciences
Tiny Dancer: Former RWB member spins in new direction
September 19, 2016 —
After retiring in 2007 after 16 years with the RWB, CindyMarie Small found herself in the unique position of seeking out a new career path
Rady Faculty of Health Sciences
CarFit: OT students learn to keep drivers safe on the road
May 2, 2016 —
Can you see clearly out your car windows? Are you able to reach all the controls and adjust the seatbelts so they’re secure and comfortable? For many older Manitobans, these are issues that can have an impact on their driving.
Rady Faculty of Health Sciences
Interprofessional Sessions Enrich Learning for Faculty of Health Sciences Students
March 11, 2016 —
A well-known fable tells about a group of blind men who encounter an elephant. One touches a leg and says it’s a pillar. Another feels the trunk and claims it’s a tree branch. Yet another grabs the tail and calls it a rope.
Health Sciences’ student-led initiative reaches success
April 6, 2015 —
Daniel is a Grade 7 student at Acadia School. He recently decided he wants to be a doctor when he grows up.
Free office assessments for U of M staff
March 9, 2015 —
Sign up and Occupational Therapy students can tell you why your desk and chair hurt you