How is the REPAIR group supporting the imperative for reconciliation with Indigenous Peoples?
The Occupational Therapy (OT) Program at 91ÉçÇø is committed to responding to the of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission in the same ethical spirit of its final report, and in accordance with the Faculty of Medicine and Health Science’s statement on Social Accountability.
Since 2017, the OT curriculum committee has partnered with 91ÉçÇø Indigenous educators and advisors in the Indigenous Health Professions Program, First People’s House, and Equity Team, for a participatory and respectful approach to outreach, recruitment, admissions, student support and faculty capacity building. Learn more about the process .
Support for Indigenous learners
Support for Prospective Indigenous Learners
Indigenous Health Professions Program Student Resources
Funding supports for Indigenous Students
The Indigenous Mentorship and Paid Research Experience for Summer Students
Partnerships in Indigenous curriculum development
OT Integrated Indigenous Curriculum
The following are Indigenous individuals and organizations who have been, and/or are currently involved, in developing the Indigenous academic and field curricula as well as the professional masters research projects. We owe them thanks for their teachings.
Angela Phenix, Métis OT, MSc.Â
Calvin Jacobs, Language and Cultural Coordinator, KMHC
Little Pine First Nation, MSc. (OT)
, Cree, Trauma-informed Social Worker
, Nisga’a Nation, Specialist, Strategic Indigenous Enrolment Initiatives, UBC
, Kwakwa̱ka̱ʼwakw, MSc.PT, PhD. Candidate
Kanien’kéhaka Faith Keeper, IHPP
, Kanien’kéhaka Elder, Kahnawà :ke
, Community Member, Kahnawà :ke
, Kahnawà :ke