Assistant Athletic Therapist, Raptors 905

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Job Description

The Raptors 905 are seeking to hire a full-time Assistant Athletic Therapist / Trainer.

The successful candidate will be directly involved in the management and operations of player health and performance. They will report directly to and coordinate with the Raptors 905 Head Athletic Therapist the Raptors 905 Vice President of Franchise Operations and the Toronto Raptors Vice President of Player Health and Performance. Preference will be given to those with additional licensure as a physiotherapist and / or other clinical certification.

Required Qualifications:
Completed degree in athletic therapy from an accredited institution and maintain license / good standing with their national & provincial associations.
A minimum of 3 years post-graduate clinical experience.
Additional skills / certification in manual therapy techniques.
Maintain valid CPR / BLS first responder certification.
Hold a valid passport and have the ability to engage in frequent cross-border travel.
Have clinical experience working with athletes in a team setting.

Preferred Qualifications:
Hold additional license as a physiotherapist.
Hold additional certification in strength & conditioning (CSCS) or equivalent experience.
Experience working in a multidisciplinary / multiple-stakeholder environment while maintaining excellent communication skills.

Role & Responsibilities
Perform injury assessments and provide rehabilitation prescriptions. Develop and implement treatment programs and coordinate return to play protocols. Provide orthopedic and functional performance testing. Assist with injury response during competition & practice.
Assist in developing preventative exercise programs and recovery strategies.
Assist in the development and execution of athlete monitoring strategies.
Assist with the maintenance of training room facilities and training / therapy supplies.
Additional duties as required to assist in facilitating team operations.
Availability for extended periods throughout the season while attending all practices home games and away games (extensive travel for away games required throughout the season).
Collaborate with and report to the Toronto Raptors medical and performance staff in the implementation of treatment plans and programs for Raptors development athletes.
Collaborate with strength & conditioning dietician mental performance coach coaches front office and team operations staff to promote optimal team performance and player success.

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