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Job Requisition ID:
2026-03676
Time Type:
Full time
Employee Group:
Staff
Job Category:
Medical Health and Wellness
Employment Type:
Temporary
Department:
Athletics and Recreation Services - Therapy
Hiring Range:
$67,688.63 - $84,610.79
Posting Information:
This posting is for an existing vacancy.
This position is being offered as a temporary contract. Contract end date: March 31, 2028
Job Description:
Primary Purpose
This position is accountable to the Manager, Therapy & Performance Services to provide therapeutic treatments involved in the prevention, immediate care, rehabilitation and reconditioning of sports injuries sustained by student-athletes at the University. The incumbent provides in-service training, scheduling and management of all student therapists assigned to their sports. The incumbent makes available all therapy services necessary for student-athletes and others participating in the varsity and club program environment while also treating general fee-for-service patients who utilize the Athletic Therapy clinics at the University.
Key Accountabilities
Injury prevention/care for Interuniversity student-athletes
Provides all applicable care including injury prevention, education, acute and non-acute injury management, and rehabilitation for any injuries incurred by any of the over 750 student-athletes, as determined by the Manager, Therapy and Performance Services.
Required to attend practices for varsity sport programs, as determined by the Manager, Therapy and Performance Services.
Required to provide on-site coverage for home and/or away games and additional home events, as determined by the Manager, Therapy and Performance Services.
Required to treat a number of paid patients with goals set in consultation with the Manager, Therapy and Performance Services
Use of secondary health care certification skill set when applicable
Responsible for education and implementation of pre-season and follow-up neurocognitive testing and protocols regarding concussion prevention, management and return to play for assigned sports, as determined by the Manager, Therapy and Performance Services in conjunction with Rowan’s Law.
Recognizes injury trends and create preventative exercise programs for teams when necessary.
Maintains up to date Emergency Action Plans (EAPs) for all venues, provide opportunities to practice/review EAPs with health care teams, student therapists, facilities and event staff and other relevant staff.
Provides an inclusive and holistic environment for student-athlete development
Stays current with knowledge, trends and best practices to provide appropriate care within the scope of professional practice by participation in conferences and workshops, professional organizations and research/literature
Collaboration/Communication
Provides regular updates to coaches related to pertinent injury information about their respective student-athletes.
Works closely with the Strength and Conditioning Coordinator to develop a comprehensive return to activity program for injured interuniversity student-athletes.
Communicates and collaborates with various members of the Health Care team, including Sports Medicine Physicians, surgeons, chiropractors, etc,
Communicates with other members of the department as it relates to facilities, scheduling, booking, and invoicing.
Coordinates and collaborates with other University non-athletic units such as Health Services, Counselling Services, and their related support staff. Similarly, the incumbent also deals directly with external…