Departmental Staff | Occupational Science & Occupational Therapy

Lorraine Subban | Receptionist and Administrative Support, UTSG

Provides front-line reception services for the department of Occupational Science and Occupational Therapy at the St. George 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

Ted Myerscough | Administrative Support, UTM

905-569-4334
edward.mysercough@utoronto.ca

Provides 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

Nira Rajaratnam | Business Manager

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

Manages business, financial, personnel, space and resources.

Manages he Department’s daily operations
Coordinates major facility management/space
Manages Departmental budget
Research Assistant and Teaching Assistant setup
Timesheets, payroll for Work Study students and Research Assistants

Alim Lalani | Program Manager

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

Coordinating admission application processes, awards selection, and recruitment for the Department.

Admission application inquiries and policy development with the Graduate Coordinator
In-course awards coordination (bursaries & scholarships), including continuous development of bursary guidelines
Maintains academic records and course codes in ACORN-ROSI (online Student Web Service), along with permanent student files
Verifies authenticity of transcripts and other application elements
Coordination of recruitment events and information sessions
Counselling and advice about university and program policies and regulations; financial concerns, personal issues, disability/illness accommodation (special considerations forms) if Graduate Coordinator unavailable
Managing high risk student activities (e.g. “O-Week”) by advising student groups on conflicts of interest, liability and Code of Conduct matters
Departmental liaison with Enrolment Services, the School of Graduate Studies, and the Ontario Universities Application Centre (OUAC-ORPAS)
Research and policy development, e.g., Emergency Response and Strategic Communications

Prof. Barry Trentham | Academic Coordinator, UTM

905-569-4769 (Tuesday-Thursday)
416-978-0302 (Monday and Friday)
b.trentham@utoronto.ca

Faculty and student support at Mississauga Campus.

Consults with students who identify needs for support
Approves Special Consideration and Leave of Absence requests
Provides student referrals for support services
UTM academic orientation
Supports faculty teaching at UTM
Supports guest lecturers and lab demonstrators

Nella Campisi | Administrative Assistant – Student Affairs

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

Provides 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 and posting
Registration and information for Departmental events (e.g. Research Day)

Sonia Hopwood | Administrative Assistant – Departmental Affairs

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

Provides administrative assistance to faculty in their research, students and the Business Manager.

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

Sandra Sokoloff | Executive and Communications Assistant

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

Provides administrative support for the Chair of the Department and communications for the Department.

Status-Only and Adjunct Professorial Appointments
Faculty promotions, tenure, study leaves, interim reviews, PTR/merit assessment, tenure searches, external reviews and accreditation
Website renewal & maintenance, social media