Occupational Therapy Assistant & Physiotherapy Assistant - Lab Technician

Socket.dev; King; On-site; CAD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Socket.dev in Ontario seeks a dedicated OTA/PTA lab technician to support OTP clinical labs and placements. You will collaborate with program staff to ensure safe, efficient operations and maintain laboratory procedures and equipment.

Responsibilities include onboarding casual staff, coordinating with instructors, maintaining safety and organization, updating lab plans, and reporting progress. A two-year OTA/PTA diploma and CAOT/OSOT membership are required.

Qualifications

• Two-year OTA/PTA diploma required.
• CAOT or OSOT membership is mandatory.
• CPR and First Aid certification required.
• WHMIS/Hazardous materials training completed.

Responsibilities

• Acting as lab lead for casual/part-time technicians and onboarding.
• Consulting with course instructors and attending preparatory lab meetings.
• Ensuring student awareness of lab objectives and evaluation techniques.
• Reviewing Blackboard lessons and updating course shells as directed.
• Maintaining lab safety, cleanliness and organization.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Team collaboration

Problem solving

Work organization

Clinical OTA/PTA skills

Equity in education

Education

OTA/PTA diploma

CAOT/OSOT membership

CPR and First Aid

WHMIS training

Job description

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

• Strong 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