Join Our Team – Lead Therapist

Rowing Canada Aviron; British Columbia; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

An exciting opportunity awaits a passionate Lead Therapist to join a dynamic team dedicated to supporting high performance athletes. This role involves providing direct physiotherapy support and implementing therapy programs at the National Training Centre. The ideal candidate will possess a Master's degree in physiotherapy and have experience working within a multidisciplinary team focused on injury prevention and rehabilitation. This position offers the chance to make a significant impact on athletes' performance while enjoying a diverse and inclusive work environment. Join us in fostering excellence in sports therapy!

Qualifications

• Masters degree in physiotherapy or equivalent from a recognized institution.
• Experience with high performance athletes in therapy settings.

Responsibilities

• Provide daily physiotherapy support to RCA National Team Athletes.
• Implement national team therapy programs and travel as needed.

Skills

Physiotherapy

Injury Prevention

Rehabilitation

Team Collaboration

Bilingual (English/French)

Education

Masters in Physiotherapy

Job description

Rowing Canada Aviron (RCA) is seeking a full-time Lead Therapist to join the team.

The RCA Lead Therapist will be responsible for daily direct physiotherapy support and national team therapy program implementation for RCA National Team Athletes. The Lead Therapist will operate out of RCA’s National Training Centre (NTC) at Shawnigan and Quamichan Lake or any other location as directed by the needs of the High Performance Program. This is an exciting opportunity for an exceptional and passionate therapist with a Masters degree in physiotherapy (or equivalent) from a recognized institution.

The successful candidate will have proven experience as a key member of an integrated multidisciplinary therapy team working with high performance athletes and teams in injury prevention, treatment and rehabilitation.

This position will require domestic and international travel, with variable hours, including early mornings and weekends. Working knowledge of both Canada’s official languages is an asset.

To apply, please submit a resume and cover letter by November 1st, 2024 to [e-mail] and include ‘RCA Lead Therapist’ in the subject line.

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Studies have shown that women and people of colour are less likely to apply to jobs unless they meet every single qualification in the job posting. At RCA we are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment, so we strongly encourage you to apply even if you don’t believe you meet every single qualification outlined. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer and applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, ancestry, place of origin, colour, ethnic origin, creed, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, family status or disability. Candidates for this role will be subject to the RCA screening process.

This position is supported by funding from Sport Canada and Own the Podium.