Departmental Staff | Occupational Science & Occupational Therapy

Lorraine Subban | Reception and Departmental Support, UTM

416-946-8571 (UTSG); 905-569-4334 (UTM)
ot.reception@utoronto.ca

Front-line reception services for the department of Occupational Science and Occupational Therapy at the Mississauga Campus, departmental support at UTM and UTSG

Provides front line support for students and faculty at UTM
Coordinates technical support, academic room assignments and room changes
Coordinates rooms meetings, events and office usage (UTM)
Facilitates requests for minor building repairs and issues
Assists with hospitality services and special events
Coordinates fob access for faculty, sessional instructors and teaching assistants
Maintains office supplies
Departmental liaison with Accommodated Testing Services at both campuses
Provides shuttle bus tickets and parking passes

Jeena Parmar | OT Classroom Teaching Support, UTSG

ot.assist@utoronto.ca

In class and learning support at UTSG

Oversees day-to-day operational needs for labs/workshops, and supports lab set up, including equipment and supplies are are available
Provides detailed explanations and demonstrates procedures to students on lab techniques, experimental procedures and protocols
Serves as a technical resource on laboratory protocols, and experimental procedures and equipment
Creates/edits training materials and other supporting documentation
Supports examination preparation, invigilation, and assignment collection
Supports main office including responding to enquiries, and other front office tasks as needed

Sonia Mistry | Program and Fieldwork Administrator

416-978-5740
ot.fieldworkadmin@utoronto.ca

Primary contact for OT students

Responds to inquiries and provides basic support to individuals in distress
Coordinates program schedules and provides detailed information on program/course eligibility requirements, policies and deadlines
Collects preceptor availability
Disseminates information regarding changes to rotations, site requirements and placement activities
Supports recruitment and admissions

Priya Sivathason | Program Manager

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

Admission application processes, student awards, and recruitment.

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)

Diane De Abreu | Business Manager (Interim)

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

Business, financial, personnel, space and resources.

Coordinates major facility management/space
Manages Departmental budget
Human resources for faculty and administrative staff
Supervises administrative staff

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
Oversees website migration to new platform.

Sandra Sokoloff | Executive Assistant to the Chair & Academic Appointments Coordinator

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

Administrative support for the Chair and academic appointments

Administers faculty promotions, tenure/continuing status reviews, interim/probationary reviews, research & study leaves, PTR/merit awards
Administers faculty recruitment
Supports external and accreditation review processes
Administers status-only and adjunct professorial appointments
Maintains Chair’s calendar
Website maintenance