Head Athletic Therapist Jobs

SAIT’s Athletic and Recreation department is a valuable part of the SAIT experience — and we are proud to support Trojans players in sports from hockey to golf. SAIT Recreation's programs and facilities are designed to support active and healthy lifestyles for our students, staff, alumni and members of the public.

The Opportunity:

The role of Trojans IST (integrated support team) Lead & Head Athletic Therapist will be responsible for leading athletic therapy efforts for all Trojans teams, as well as creating and implementing a program wide IST strategy, including, but not limited to, overall athlete wellness (physical & mental health), strength & conditioning and return to play. This position requires extensive knowledge in these areas and the specialized skills of a trained & accredited Athletic Therapist.

The Role

• Recruitment & scheduling of sport med physicians for applicable sports/games
• Master schedule of clinic and games for Certified Athletic Therapists & Student Athletics Therapists
• Employee relations (including hiring & firing)
• Acting as head of delegation at ACAC & CCAA championships
• Lead RTP (return to play) programming for Trojans student-athletes including creating policies and procedures including concussion protocols & policies, as well as baseline testing & return to play clearance
• Lead administrative tasks for all IST initiatives – recruiting & training of SAIT medical employees, evaluate employee performance & plan/create administrative procedures for optimal medical tracking
• At ACAC & CCAA meetings
• Provide all applicable care including injury prevention, education, acute and non-acute injury management, and rehabilitation for any injuries related to any Trojans varsity or club teams during both in- and off-season
• Create a Trojans wide IST plan to ensure student-athletes are healthy, fit & psychologically ready for optimal performance. Including relationship building with internal & external contacts to support IST plan.
• Provide emergency care to Trojan student-athletes and staff at practices and games
• Teach, provide mentorship & assess student Athletic Therapists in clinical setting & in a field setting
• Communicate & provide administrative support to Manager and Athletic Director of Athletics and Recreation Department
• In the absence of the Director or Manager, or as requested, represent as SAIT leadership in:

Qualifications & Experience

• Strong problem-solving and technological skills
• Demonstrated experience building connections with community partners
• Registered member of Canadian Athletic Therapists Association (CATA) Certification in good standing
• Superior communication skills
• Preferred experience working in high performance sport
• Emergency Medical Responder (EMR), Primary Care Paramedic (PCP), Advanced Care Paramedic (ACP) or Critical Care Paramedic (CCP) (or recognized equivalent certification in good standing
• Previous experience working with high performance athletes, in a team environment, in a multi-sport environment or at an PSO/NSO level
• Previous experience leading teams
• Preferred leadership/management experience
• Bachelor’s degree in Athletic Therapy, Kinesiology or related field from an accredited university; a Master’s Degree is preferred
• Minimum of 4 years’ experience in Athletic Therapy

Job classification: SUPERVISOR - P5932

Salary range: $60,000.00 - $74,812.03

# of positions: 1

Hours Per Week: 37.5

Posting closing date: 04/17/2023

About SAIT

SAIT is a global leader in applied education. Named one of Alberta’s Top Employers, we offer the chance to work with a purpose — preparing the next generation of industry leaders, entrepreneurs, advocates and explorers.

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