Calgary Satellite Program Assistant

This position is a part of the Non-Academic Staff Association (NASA).

This position has an end date of December 31, 2023.

Location - University of Calgary Downtown Centre. This role is in-person.

Working for the University of Alberta

The University of Alberta acknowledges that we are located on Treaty 6 territory, and respects the histories, languages and cultures of First Nations, Métis, Inuit and all First Peoples of Canada, whose presence continues to enrich our vibrant community.

The University of Alberta is teeming with change makers, community builders, and world shapers who lead with purpose each and every day. We are home to more than 40,000 students in 200+ undergraduate and 500+ graduate programs, over 13,000 faculty and staff, 260,000 alumni worldwide and have been recognized as one of Canada’s Greenest Employers for over a decade.

Your work will have a meaningful influence on a fascinating cross section of people—from our students and stakeholders, to our renowned researchers and innovators who are quite literally curing diseases, making discoveries and generating solutions that make the world healthier, safer, stronger, and more just.

Working for the Department/Faculty

The University of Alberta is home to North America’s only freestanding Faculty of Rehabilitation Medicine. We provide academic training in Rehabilitation Science, Physical Therapy, Occupational Therapy and Speech-Language P athology. Our researchers lead their field in areas such as spinal cord injury, mental health, robotics, language development, and the impacts of COVID-19. In 2012, the University of Alberta Rehabilitation Medicine Calgary Satellite opened its doors to physiotherapy and occupational therapy students. Our Calgary campus provides PT and OT students in southern Alberta with continued connection to their communities, while training to become much-needed healthcare providers

Position

The Calgary Satellite Program Assistant provides technical and administrative support to the course­based MScPT and MScOT programs situated at the University of Alberta's College of Health Sciences, Faculty of Rehabilitation Medicine satellite site in downtown Calgary. The individual in this position will model the clinical role of the Therapist Assistant for students in the entry to practice MScPT and MScOT programs and handle requests from faculty, staff and students. The position reports to the Calgary Administrative Coordinator.

Duties

Administrative and Instructional Support to MScPT and MscOT Program

• Assists instructors in preparation of various learning activities
• Oversees logistics for practical exams, including the booking of rooms
• Schedules and assists client educators
• Coordinates student access to learning resources and labs
• Lnvigilates both practical and written exams, in-person and online
• Maintains inventory of equipment, materials and orders replacements as needed
• Monitors student practice labs

Technical Support to MScPT and MscOT Program

• Sets-up and takes down lab demonstrations and equipment
• Assists instructors with distributed education technology
• Assists instructors with delivery of online course content using University's learning management system (eClass powered by moodle)
• Completes routine maintenance on lab equipment such as wheelchairs, walkers etc.
• Provides technical support for courses and labs
• Maintains all teaching rooms, laboratories and resources
• Assists instructors with online learning platforms such as Zoom

Supplementary Learning Activities

• Organizes and leads supplementary learning activities for MScPT and MScOT students focused on technical skills needed for clinical practice
• Supports the student-based Professional Development Committee in organizing various activities

Minimum Qualifications

• Familiarity with Zoom is an asset
• Excellent verbal and written communication, interpersonal and organizational skills
• Experience with adult supervision and classroom management is an asset
• Ability to multitask, prioritize and perform tasks accurately with attention to detail
• Experience working in a post-secondary environment is an asset
• Ability to meet deadlines and work well under pressure, both independently and as part of a team
• Experience working in mental health, neurology, cardiorespiratory, orthopaedic and paediatric clinical environments is an asset
• Advanced user of Microsoft Office Suite
• The ideal candidate will preferably have a Therapist Assistant diploma; equivalent c ombination of education and experience will be considered.
• Familiarity with Google Applications and/or eClass is an asset