Position Summary Reporting to the Chair of the School of Health Sciences, this position will support the safe and efficient operations of the OTP clinical labs and placements in collaboration with the Program Coordinator, Placement Coordinator, and Lab course instructors. Accountabilities will include on site student support, teaching support, and implementation and maintenance of laboratory procedures and equipment.

Responsibilities Under the direction of the program team, which includes the Program Coordinator, Placement Coordinator, and Lab Course instructors, the OTP support staff is responsible for:

Acting as the lab lead for all casual/part-time lab technicians including onboarding processes as needed

Consulting with the course instructor and attending all preparatory laboratory meetings

Ensuring student awareness of lab course objectives, approach, and evaluation techniques

Reviewing blackboard for lessons and updating the course shells as directed

Reinforcing, demonstrating, assisting and supporting pre-learned principles and their application to skills and procedures

Providing a learning environment that makes effective use of laboratory equipment

Supporting and maintaining lab safety, cleanliness and organization

Providing observation of student skills and progress using developed guidelines and criteria

Reporting on student progress/achievement to the lab course instructor(s)

Maintaining records of attendance





Taking inventory of all consumables used in the OTP labs and directing orders as needed

Maintaining and monitoring the wear and tear of all OTP equipment and supplies

Updating lab plans and assessments as directed by course instructor

Supporting organization of students on evaluation days in labs

Making connections for future clinical placement sites

Ensuring an equitable and accessible learning community

Qualifications Education, Qualifications and Other Requirements

Minimum two (2) year diploma in OTA/PTA

Membership in CAOT, or OSOT

Valid CPR and First Aid certification

Completed WHMIS/Hazardous materials training

Experience

Minimum two (2) years of clinical experience as an OTA/PTA

Previous formal or informal lab technician experience is considered and asset

Skills

Solid interpersonal, problem-solving and communication skills (written and verbal) to interact with the college’s multi-cultural/racial/able staff, students and the public.

Understanding of and commitment to equity in education

Commitment to a team approach for problem-solving and conflict resolution.

Demonstrated ability to provide clarity in guiding/advising others to accurately explain processes and procedures

Ability to organize workload, establish priorities and work with minimal supervision

Excellent clinical skills in OTA/PTA

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