Sport Physiotherapist

Job summary

Assess, diagnose, and treat sports-related injuries, develop recovery and injury-prevention plans, and educate athletes and teams. Coordinate care and return-to-play updates with healthcare professionals and coaches, maintain client records, and provide field coverage for varsity, elite, and community teams.

Job details

Hiring for a Passionate Sports and Orthopedic Physiotherapist at the University of Guelph’s Health and Performance Centre! The Health and Performance Centre at the University of Guelph is seeking a skilled and enthusiastic Sport Physiotherapist to join our team. The successful candidate will work collaboratively with other healthcare professionals and coaches to provide high-quality sports physiotherapy services to a diverse population of clients, including varsity, club, community athletes, and the weekend warrior. You will have the opportunity to treat athletes in a state-of-the-art sports medicine clinic and field-side. Responsibilities: Assess, diagnose, and treat sports-related injuries and conditions across a variety of ages and skill levels. Develop and implement treatment plans to aid in the recovery of injuries and conditions Provide education and guidance on injury prevention strategies to athletes and teams Communicate effectively with other healthcare professionals to ensure coordinated care for athletes Maintain accurate and up-to-date client records. This includes communicating injury and return-to-play status regularly to coaching staff Provide field coverage for various varsity, OUA, elite and community teams Develop partnerships with campus stakeholders and community teams Who We’re Looking For Bachelor's or Master's degree in Physiotherapy Current independent registration with the College of Physiotherapists of Ontario Minimum 1 year as a sports physio and/or on-field sports trainer Excellent interpersonal and communication skills Strong organizational and time management skills Ability to work collaboratively with other healthcare professionals and in a fast-paced setting Willingness to work flexible hours, including evenings and weekends as needed Comfortable providing field coverage for various teams and events Sport First Responder certification is required prior to providing sport coverage Sport certificate or diploma is an asset AIM Level courses would be considered an asset Concussion courses and experience would be considered an asset. What You’ll Get as a Full-Time EPA Physiotherapist Compensation ranges from $85,000 to $120,000 – let us show you how! ($) Paid charting time (30 minutes per shift) ($) Vacation pay, stat holidays, sick days ($) Vacation growth: 3 weeks at 2 years, 4 weeks at 7 years ($) $2000 education allowance + additional PD fund ($) Free in-house learning rounds (Ortho, Pelvic, Pediatric, Emerging Leaders) ($) Life insurance + optional disability plan ($) Extended health benefits after 3 years ($) Fitness allowance ($) Employee Assistance Program (EAP) ($) Monthly paid educational rounds with FCAMPT and Sport Diploma therapists are available in addition to mentoring for Intermediate/Advanced and Sport Cert/Dip Exams. The successful candidate will start the position in August and will be required to provide support during varsity training camps in August and September. Eramosa Physiotherapy and The University of Guelph are committed to employment equity and welcomes applications from all qualified individuals, including women, members of visible minorities, Indigenous persons, and persons with disabilities. How to Apply Please submit your resume to EPA's HR Coordinator at hr@eramosaphysio.com. We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

What you’ll do

Assess, diagnose, and treat sports-related injuries, develop recovery and injury-prevention plans, and educate athletes and teams. Coordinate care and return-to-play updates with healthcare professionals and coaches, maintain client records, and provide field coverage for varsity, elite, and community teams.

Requirements

A bachelor's or master's degree in physiotherapy and current independent registration with the College of Physiotherapists of Ontario are required, along with at least one year of sports physiotherapy or on-field sports training experience. Candidates need strong communication, organizational, and time-management skills, must be comfortable with flexible hours and field coverage, and must obtain Sport First Responder certification before providing coverage; sport credentials, AIM courses, and concussion training or experience are assets.

Benefits

• Paid Charting Time
• Vacation Pay
• Statutory Holidays
• Sick Days
• Vacation Growth
• Education Allowance
• Professional Development Fund
• In-House Learning Rounds
• Life Insurance
• Optional Disability Plan
• Extended Health Benefits
• Fitness Allowance
• Employee Assistance Program
• Mentoring

Listed skills

• Time management · Preferred
• Organization · Preferred
• Injury Prevention · Preferred
• interpersonal communication · Preferred

Other relevant skills

Identified from the job description. Confirm important requirements above.

• Sports Physiotherapy
• Injury Assessment
• Diagnosis
• Treatment Planning
• Injury Prevention
• Athlete Education
• Interprofessional Communication
• Client Record-Keeping
• Return-to-Play Coordination
• Field-Side Sports Coverage
• Partnership Development
• Interpersonal Communication
• Organization
• Time Management
• Concussion Management

Job areas

• Healthcare
• Sports & Recreation