Research

Improving everyday lives

As one of Canada’s leading research universities, Dalhousie attracts millions in research grants and awards annually. The School of Occupational Therapy is one of 8 schools and colleges in the Faculty of Health. Please see our faculty listing for current research interests.

If you are applying for our Master of Science - Occupational Science research thesis stream, please connect with the faculty member(s) who may be best suited to supervise you as you pursue your research interests. See profiles here. 

Occupational Science Research Updates

Beagan BL, Bizzeth S, Pride T, Sibbald K. (2022). LGBTQ+ identity concealment and disclosure within the (heteronormative) health professions: “Do I? Do I not? And what are the potential consequences?” [Open Access] SSM – Qualitative Research in Health, 2, 100114. https://10.1016/j.ssmqr.2022.100114   

Kiepek, N. (in press). Occupation in the Anthropocene. Canadian Journal of Occupational Therapy.

Kiepek, N., & Ausman, C. (2023). “You are you, but you are also your profession”: Nebulous boundaries of personal substance use. Contemporary Drug Problems, 50(1), 63–84. https://doi.org/10.1177/00914509221132301

Kiepek, N., Ausman, C. Beagan, B., & Patten, S. (2022) “A reward for surviving the day”: Women professionals’ experiences of substance use in comparison to men. Performance Enhancement & Health, 10(2), 100200. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.peh.2022.100220

Kiepek, N., Beagan, B., & Patten, S. (2022). Reflecting on conceptualisations of ‘meaning’ in occupational therapy. Brazilian Journal of Occupational Therapy / Cadernos Brasileiros de Terapia Ocupacional, 30, e3156. https://doi.org/10.1590/2526-8910.ctoARF24193156  

Kiepek, N., Ausman, C., Beagan, B., & Patten, S. (2022). Substance use and meaning: Transforming occupational participation and experience. Brazilian Journal of Occupational Therapy / Cadernos Brasileiros de Terapia Ocupacional, 30, e3037. https://doi.org/10.1590/2526-8910.ctoAO23023037

Pride T, Beagan BL, MacLeod A, Sibbald K. (2022) Educational experiences of health professionals from marginalized groups: “It definitely takes more work.” Diaspora, Indigenous, and Minority Education, Early online. https://10.1080/15595692.2022.2149485