Departmental Staff

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
occupational.therapy@utoronto.ca
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
  • SupportsĀ  external and accreditation review processes
  • Administers status-only and adjunct professorial appointments
  • Maintains Chair’s calendar
  • Website maintenance