Staff

Shane Brandon

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Position: Program Coordinator
Email:  pt.reception@utoronto.ca
Phone: 416-946-8641
Office: Room 875

Shane supports faculty with unit organization matters, helps with the continuing education program and assists with the admissions process for the 2-year MScPT program. He also provides front line service for the department.

Contact Shane if:

  • You have a general question.
  • You are a current faculty, staff or student and would like to book a room

Student Liaison Officer

Email:  ptstudent.services@utoronto.ca
Phone: 416-978-5476
Office: Room 870

The Student Liaison Officer manages recruitment, admissions, and awards and bursaries for the MScPT programs. They act as the registrar for current MScPT students, in collaboration with the School of Graduate Studies, to oversee registration and enrolment and administer policies and procedures within the program. They also assists with policy development and website organization and maintenance.

Contact the Student Liaison Officer if:

  • You are a current student who needs assistance
  • You are a previous student who needs their ROSI PIN re-set

Jane Kean

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Position: Clinical & Community – Student & Business Affairs Assistant
Admissions Email:  physther.facmed@utoronto.ca
Clinical Education email: ptclined@utoronto.ca 
Phone: 416-946-3793
Office: Room 866

Jane works with various stakeholders, including prospective students, current students, faculty and suppliers. Jane responds to front line inquiries from applicants, and coordinates the clinical internships for current students at sites throughout our catchment area.  She also assists the Business Manager with processing invoices and payroll.

Contact Jane if:

  • You have an admissions question
  • You have a clinical education question
  • Financial (timesheet, invoice) question

Ontario Internationally Educated Physical Therapy Bridging (OIEPB) Program, Administrator

Email:  iept@utoronto.ca
Phone: 416-946-8560

Is the first point of contact for the Physical Therapy Bridging Program. They are responsible for inquiries and administration of the comprehensive bridging program, admissions, and financial assistance.

Contact if:

  • You are an internationally or Canadian trained physical therapist seeking help to pass the  licensure exams in Ontario.
  • You are an internationally or Canadian trained physical therapist interested in working as a physical therapist in Ontario.

Rachel LeBeau

Rachel LeBeau

Position: Communications Officer
Email: pt.communications@utoronto.ca
Phone: 437-655-0653
Office: Room 988

Rachel supports the department through creating and publishing stories to promote our research, students, alumni and faculty members. She also manages our social media channels and assists with website updates.

Contact Rachel if:

  • You have content or feedback for our website
  • You have content for social media
  • You have content or feedback regarding the PT Link Newsletter

Executive & Information Assistant

Email:  pt.chair@utoronto.ca
Phone: 416 978 2769
Office: Room 872

Povides direct support to the Department Chair including calendar management, coordinating events and academic processes. They are responsible for managing tenure/senior promotions, faculty reviews, workload, PTR, and academic search activities within the department as well as disseminating internal and external communication and preparing content for the monthly Departmental Newsletter.

Contact if:

  • You require information from the Chair’s office
  • You would like to meet with the chair
  • You have questions about the department or University of Toronto policies and procedures

Rob Page

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Position: IT Manager
Email: rob.page@utoronto.ca
Phone: 416-946-8544
Office: Room 816

Chris Persaud

Position: AV and Tech Support Specialist
Email:  christopher.persaud@utoronto.ca
Phone: 416 946 3308
Office: Room 809