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 by course instructor

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, including coordination of laundry services

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 and corresponding with students by email with responses within 48h business days

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 and sharing job opportunities

Supporting relevant workshops and special events

Other support duties as necessary within the School of Health Sciences

Ensuring an equitable and accessible learning community

Qualifications
Education, Qualifications and Other Requirements

Minimum two (2) year diploma in OTA/PTA

Membership in Canadian Association of Occupational Therapy (CAOT), or Ontario Society of Occupational Therapy (OSOT)

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

Strong interpersonal, problem-solving and communication skills (written and verbal)

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

A skills assessment test will be administered during the recruitment process.
A combination of relevant experience and education may be considered as equivalent to the above requirements in the event that there are no internal applicants that meet the qualifications as posted. Equivalency will be assessed by the talent acquisition team.

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📌 Technologist - Senior (Ontario)
🏢 Seneca Polytechnic
📍 Ontario