This presentation refers to the curricular changes that were required within the Occupational Therapy (OT) program at School of Rehabilitation Therapy (Queen’s Health Sciences) to meet the requirements for new competencies of the profession. The changes had to be implemented within 3 years to meet the program accreditation requirements and ensure students’ success in the board exam upon program completion.  

We will discuss the process of curricular change, people involved, and their way and type of involvement. Our focus will be on strategies that enabled this curriculum change to happen within the tight timeframe considering budget limitations, limited availability of faculty and staff, and complexity and inter-relatability of changes. We hope to provide the audience with tips on how to manage such change, including ways to promote buy-in, complete tasks, and engage interested parties. Our lessons learned include the importance of genuine communication, role clarification, and collaboration towards a common goal.