Assistant Athletic Therapist

Acadia is seeking an experienced and collaborative Assistant Athletic Therapist to support the health safety and performance of our varsity student-athletes. This is a 9-month sessional position which runs from August 1st to April 30th each academic year. This is an exciting opportunity to work in a dynamic varsity athletics environment where you will directly contribute to student-athlete success both on and off the field. You will be part of a collaborative high-performance team dedicated to excellence in sport health and education.

This position plays a key role in the prevention assessment treatment management and rehabilitation of athletic injuries with primary responsibility for the varsity football team during the fall season and support for other varsity teams throughout the academic year.

The successful candidate will provide medical coverage for practices games and home sporting events while working full-time in the Athletic Therapy Clinic. This role also involves close collaboration with coaches strength and conditioning staff physicians and other healthcare professionals as well as supervision and mentorship of Athletic Therapy Option students.

Education and Experience

• Bachelors Degree in Health Sciences or a related field.
• Minimum of 2 years related professional experience preferably working within a multidisciplinary integrated sports science environment

Required Certifications and Training

• Certified member of the Canadian Athletic Therapists Association (CATA)
• Certified Athletic Therapist designation - CAT(C)
• Valid Standard First Aid certification (or higher)
• Valid First Responder Certification (or equivalent)

Skills and Attributes

• Strong organizational and time management skills
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced and team environment
• Commitment to equity diversity inclusion and the promotion of a respectful and collegial learning and working environment
• Commitment to student-athlete health wellness and performance development

For further information or to request a detailed job description please contact Elektra Papadogiorgaki at emailprotected.

Acadia University located in Mikmaki the ancestral territory of the Mikmaq nation is one of Canadas leading primarily undergraduate institutions. For more than 185 years Acadia has been providing students with a transformative learning environment that supports their success in life and career. Our graduates emerge with the tools required to be global citizens and community leaders. Acadias faculty and staff are key to our institutional success and share a strong commitment to our students by delivering an exceptional post-secondary experience. As a staff member you will be part of a community where innovation is encouraged and your ideas are valued.

Acadia is situated in the Town of Wolfville in Nova Scotias beautiful Annapolis Valley - just one hour from the city of Halifax. Wolfville offers residents an outstanding quality of life including an affordable cost of living vibrant dining experiences abundant recreation and a welcoming sense of community. It is is one of the fastest-growing communities in the province where people find the perfect mix of small-town charm and urban energy. Its a place that people love to live and those who do not live here love to visit.

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Please be advised that only those invited for an interview will be contacted. The University reserves the right not to fill this position. A six-month eligibility list may be established from this competition to fill future vacancies for identical positions.

The University invites applications from all qualified individuals; however Canadians and permanent residents will be given priority. Acadia University is committed to employment equity and diversity in the workplace and welcomes applications from Aboriginal people African Nova Scotians persons with disabilities visible minorities women and persons of any minority sexual orientation or gender identity. Consistent with the principles of employment equity the primary criterion for appointment to a position is qualifications and professional excellence. Candidates who identify as a member of one of the aforementioned groups and who wish to have the application considered as such are invited to submit the online Employment Equity Voluntary Self-Identification Form as part of their application package.

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