Departmental Staff

Lorraine Subban | Reception and Departmental Support, UTM

416-946-8571
ot.reception@utoronto.ca

Front-line reception services for the department of Occupational Science and Occupational Therapy at the Mississauga Campus, faculty support and office support for the administrative staff
  • Space planning, room booking for classrooms, meetings and events
  • Facilitates requests for minor building repairs and issues
  • Handles the department’s incoming and outgoing mail, including courier and student mail
  • Assists administrative staff with hospitality services and special events
  • Maintains bookings and disbursements of AV equipment for faculty and students
  • Maintains office supplies
  • Student assignments: pick-up
  • Provides GO Train student discount forms and Vulnerable Sector Screening forms

TBD | Program and Fieldwork Administrator, UTM

905-569-4334
ot.progadmin.utm@utoronto.ca

Front-line support for the Department at the Mississauga Campus, including faculty and student support
  • Booking office space for faculty
  • Room bookings
  • Exam administrative support
  • Parking passes for faculty and guest lecturers
  • Shuttle bus tickets
  • Web conferencing
  • Student support services
  • Assignment drop-off

TBD | Business Manager

416-978-2091
ot.businessmanager@utoronto.ca

Business, financial, personnel, space and resources.
  • Manages the Department’s daily operations
  • Coordinates major facility management/space
  • Manages Departmental budget
  • Research assistant and teaching assistant setup
  • Human resources for faculty and administrative staff
  • Supervises administrative staff

Priya Sivathason | Program Manager

416-978-0455
ot.studentservices@utoronto.ca

Admission application processes, student awards, and recruitment for the Department.
  • Manages admission process and addresses admission application inquiries and policy development with the Graduate Coordinator
  • Student liaison
  • In-course awards coordination (bursaries & scholarships)
  • Maintains academic records and course codes, and manages permanent student files
  • Coordination of recruitment events and information sessions
  • Supports Graduate Coordinator with counselling and advice about university and program policies and regulations, financial concerns, personal issues, and disability/illness accommodation
  • Departmental liaison with Enrolment Services, the School of Graduate Studies, and the Ontario Universities Application Centre (OUAC-ORPAS)

Nella Campisi | Administrative Assistant – Student Affairs

416-978-8234
ot.clined@utoronto.ca

Administrative assistance for fieldwork programs and the Director of Clinical Education.
  • Fieldwork and related documents (e.g. health forms, CPR certification)
  • Credentialing services and documentation for graduated students
  • Curriculum schedule updates
  • Registration and information for Departmental events (Research Day, Convocation Awards Ceremony)

Sonia Hopwood | Administrative Assistant – Departmental Affairs

416-946-5773
ot.infoservices@utoronto.ca

Financial administrative support
  • Departmental finances under the direction of the Business Manager
  • Payroll support services for casuals, work-study and teaching assistants
  • Processing expenses and invoices for the Department

Dayna Frydman | Research Services Coordinator

ot.researchservices@utoronto.ca

Research administrative and communications support
  • Supports the research activities of the faculty in the Department
  • Supports the administration of OCT1220Y student research projects

Rachel LeBeau | Communications Officer

ot.comm@utoronto.ca

Communications development and dissemination
  • Develops stories to promote our research, students, alumni and faculty members
  • Manages our social media channels and assists with website updates.

Sandra Sokoloff | Executive Assistant to the Chair

416-978-2766
ot.chair@utoronto.ca

Administrative support for the Chair of the Department
  • Faculty promotions, tenure/continuing status reviews, interim/probationary reviews, research & study leaves, PTR/merit assessment
  • Faculty recruitment administration
  • External reviews and accreditation support
  • Status-only and adjunct professorial appointments
  • Website maintenance