Varsity Athletics Therapist

This position is responsible for providing direct athletic focused therapeutic care in collaboration and consultation with other athletic therapists health care providers and team physicians and will commit a minimum of twenty (20) hours per week in the competitive seas to an athletic therapy clinic for STU student-athletes in the J.B. OKeefe Fitness Centre.

This role will be required to communicate with coaches athletics administration and team trainers with respect to player health issues as well as conduct all related administrative tasks such as documenting athletes treatment or referral managing online medical forms providing updates on the status of student-athlete training and ensuring that student-athletes are cleared for play.

This position will provide home game coverage to or manage therapist coverage for our varsity teams and may (if needed) travel with teams to championships when possible. The position is also responsible to recruit train and manage student therapists to help with teams.

Compensation will be commensurate with education and experience. It is important to note that due to the varied nature of university athletics and game day operations the successful candidate must be available evenings and weekend. Travel to games tournaments and championships may be required (travel costs are covered).

• Bachelors degree or higher in Athletic Therapy Kinesiology Sports Medicine or a related field from an accredited institution.
• Certification as a Certified Athletic Therapist (CAT(C)) or equivalent certification from a recognized governing body (e.g. CAT NATABOC); OR certification as Physiotherapist preferably with a specialization in Sport Physiotherapy.
• Current First Aid certification.
• Experience and certification in concussion management protocol is required.
• Additional relevant certifications (e.g. RMT) would be considered an asset.

An equal opportunity employer St. Thomas University is committed to employment equity for women Aboriginal peoples members of visible minority groups and persons with disabilities. All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however Canadians and permanent residents will be given priority. Candidates must have proof they are legally entitled to work in Canada.

St. Thomas University is situated on the traditional territory of the Wolastoqiyik Wəlastəkwiyik / Maliseet whose ancestors along with the MiKmaq / Mikmaw and Passamaquoddy / Peskotomuhkati Tribes / Nations signed Peace and Friendship Treaties with the British Crown in the 1700s.

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St. Thomas University

Founded in 1910 St. Thomas is a primarily undergraduate university located in Fredericton NB. With an enrolment of 1700 students STU offers Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Social Work degrees for undergraduates in addition to distinctive program opportunities like the Bachelor of Arts (Aviation Stream) the Mikmaq and Wolastoqey Bachelor of Social Work and the Bachelor of Applied Arts. For those interested in post-degree or graduate studies St. Thomas offers a Bachelor of Education and a Master of Social Work.

Professors are distinguished scholars authors and commentators and provide an outstanding education to their students. STU outperforms the Canadian university average for effective teaching a supportive environment student-faculty interactions and higher order learning (National Survey of Student Engagement). Students report greater gains in critical thinking writing and problem solving when compared to the national average (CUSC Survey of First-Year Students). The university holds Canada Research Chairs in global and transnational studies and in physical culture and social life as well as a health research chair in community health and aging.

Mission

St. Thomas University prioritizes teaching and learning so that each student is prepared for personal and career fulfillment. Through leading programs informed by our humanistic approach and opportunities for experiential education we offer a robust and inclusive learning community that fosters connections across academic disciplines and emerging scholarly areas. On our beautiful campus supportive faculty and staff create the ideal place for discovery and possibility. Each St. Thomas student is empowered to think independently communicate effectively and act responsibly. Meaningful contributions to the communities we serve locally nationally and globally are made today through our teaching and research and tomorrow through the success of our alumni.

Vision

St. Thomas University commits to become the leading choice for students seeking a holistic university student experience.