UBC Point Grey Campus

Then and Now

False Creek Then & Now

1961

Granville Street Then

Granville Street a few days ago

1961: The course leading to a certificate in physical medicine therapy will consist of three years of study...

Dr. Brock Fahrni…said the training of therapists was “an urgent community health need.” He said care in the field of chronic illness was at a standstill in BC because of a lack of trained therapists.

The Canadian Arthritis and Rheumatism Society announced $5000 grant…

At least two full time persons will be appointed to staff the new school.

W. Jane Hudson Margaret R. Hood Head Head Division of Physiotherapy Division of Occupational Therapy

Early Mobilization

Dean of Medicine’s Hut is moved to make room for the Instructional Resources Centre

Woodward Library 1960s

Margaret Hood with C.A.R.S. therapists

UBC Archives

Faculty Members mid-1970s

Graffiti by BSR Class of ‘80

BSR ‘81 students look east toward Koerner Pavilion and say so long to Hut B3 in April 1980

P.A. Woodward Instructional Resources Centre Newly constructed, 1972

School of Rehabilitation Medicine moves into newly constructed

Walter Koerner Acute Care Unit, summer 1980

50 Years of Value

1961 2011

OT/PT tuition at UBC (per year)

$396 $6000

Typical therapist salary (annual, entry level)

$5500-6000 $55,000-60,000

Vancouver New Home Benchmark Price

$13,015 $605,544

Gallon of milk $.47 $5.40

Leadership

John F. McCreary David Bates William A. Webber Martin Hollenberg

Faculty of Medicine Deans

John Cairns Gavin Stuart

Dr Brock Fahrni, 1961-78

Directors

Dr Tali Conine, 1979-85

Dr John Gilbert 1988-89 Dr Charles Christiansen 1985-88 1989-93

Catherine Backman Dr Angelo Belcastro Dr Anne Carswell Lesley Bainbridge 1993-94 1994-97 1997-2002 2002-2005

Division Heads

Margaret Hood 1961-79

L. Joanne Stan 1979-85

Sue (Ryan) Stanton 1985-89

1993-95

Margaret McCuaig 1990-91

Catherine Backman 1991-93

1998-00 2003-04

Susan Burwash 1995-98

Jan Gauthier 2000-02

Melinda Suto 2005-06

Tal Jarus 2006-07

Sue Forwell; Mary Konkin

Jane Hudson 1961-83

Susan Lee 1983-84

Jane Hudson 1986-87

Donna MacIntyre 1987-91

Susan R. Harris 1991-92

Susan Jorden 1992-94

Lesley Bainbridge 1994-02

Sue Murphy 2003-06

Brenda Loveridge 2006-07

Dr Tal Jarus Dr Brenda Loveridge Dr Jayne Garland

Dr Harold Robinson teaching rehab med students mid-1960s

UBC Reports 1997

“New rehab lab extends school’s reach” “The opening of an off-campus research centre this summer highlights a new focus on research and community outreach in the School of Rehabilitation Sciences.

The Rehabilitation Research Laboratory, which will be operated in partnership with the BC Rehab Society, will open at GF Strong Centre by September.

New faculty based at the …lab are …Anne Carswell, Janice Eng and Donna MacIntyre.”

Degrees Granted Developmental Milestones!

• Bachelor of Science in Rehabilitation, BSR

• Degree completion: BSR(OT) and BSR(PT)

• BSc(OT) and BSc(PT)

• MSc

• MOT and MPT

• Master of Rehabilitation Science, MRSc

• PhD

BSR grads 1968

Rick Hansen at Sportsfest, mid-1980s

Faculty of Medicine

Department of Occupational Science & Occupational Therapy

Department of Physical Therapy

Robb Dunfield