TA: POTH 563 - Foundations of Professional Practice

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Hiring Unit: School of Physical and Occupational Therapy

Course Title and Course Number: Foundations of Professional Practice POTH-563

Estimated Number of Positions: position of 135 hours. Also open to splitting this into 2 positions of 65 hours each. 

Total Hours of Work per Term: see above

Dates: August 28, 2024 – December 31, 2024

Job Description:

Under the supervision of and in collaboration with the course coordinators (Susanne Mak and her PT colleague), the teaching assistant (TA) will participate in the following course activities: 

• Coordinate mentor groups 
• Prepare clinical cases for the health care assignment 
• Attend lectures on the Canadian Health Care System and the Quebec Healthcare System (approx. 15 hours) 
• Co-facilitate in-class group exercises as needed (Kairos Blanket Exercise)
• Co-facilitate labs with main instructors (Principles pour le déplacement sécuritaire des personnes (PDSP); group size=20-30) 
• Co-evaluate sections of assignments, exams, and other forms of assessment 

Note that daytime and occasional evening hours (two weeks in November) are required. 

Salary: As per Collective Agreement

Desired Major(s): Occupational Therapy or Physical Therapy 

Desired Degree Level: Masters & Grad Dips & Certs

Qualifications: Current Masters or Doctoral student (OT or PT) in Rehabilitation Sciences at SPOT. 

The following are not required but are considered assets to this TAship:  

• Knowledge of PDSP.     
• Experience working in the Quebec healthcare sector including familiarity with system reforms.     
• Ability to read (and evaluate student submissions) in French. 
• Graduate teaching experience.   

Must be eligible to work in Canada

McGill University is Committed to Equity in Employment.

Hourly Salary:

$35.20

Position Start Date:

2024-05-30

Position End Date:

2024-12-31

Deadline to Apply:

2024-06-29

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