MLS NEXT PRO Assistant Athletic Therapist (Full-Time)

Vancouver Whitecaps FC; Vancouver; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Vancouver Whitecaps FC seeks an Assistant Athletic Therapist to support day-to-day sports medicine operations and safeguard players’ health and performance in a professional soccer setting.

Reporting to the Head Athletic Trainer/Therapist, the role delivers injury prevention, evaluation, treatment, and rehabilitation while collaborating with the Medical Staff. This is a full-time maternity leave coverage with MLS NEXT Pro duties and potential future assignments.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field is required.
• Master’s degree in a health-related field is preferred.
• Minimum of one year of experience as a certified Athletic Trainer/Therapist.
• Soccer experience is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive healthcare support to players, including first aid and on-site injury assessment.
• Maintain accurate player health, medical and participation records in EMR.
• Order and manage clinical supplies and equipment for day-to-day operations.
• Maintain a safe, clean and professional athletic training room environment.
• Support the Medical Staff in promoting players' health and safety.
• Ensure compliance with MLS NEXT Pro medical policies and safety standards.
• Adhere to bloodborne pathogen and occupational health requirements.
• Attend league-required activities and medical initiatives.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Skills

Injury prevention

Injury assessment

Rehabilitation

EMR documentation

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in a relevant field

Master's degree in health-related field

Tools

NATABOC/CATA certification

CPR for Health Care Providers

Provincial license/registration

Job description

Vancouver Whitecaps FC is seeking an Assistant Athletic Therapist to providethe Club’s day-to-day sports medicine operations and the health, safety and performance of its Players.

Reporting to the Head Athletic Trainer/Therapist and working under the direction of the Club Chief Medical Officer, the Assistant Athletic Trainer/Therapist will provide injury prevention, evaluation, treatment and rehabilitation services while collaborating closely with the Club’s Medical Staff. The successful candidate will also support the Head Athletic Trainer/Therapist as required and may assume their duties when they are unavailable or at the discretion of the Head Athletic Trainer/Therapist and/or Club Chief Medical Officer.

This is a full-time temporary position providing maternity leave coverage and will primarily support the MLS NEXT Pro team, with the potential to support other teams within the Club as required.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive healthcare support to Players, including first aid and emergency care, on-site injury assessment and evaluation, application of appropriate treatment modalities, rehabilitation, injury prevention programming, and medical referrals.
• Maintain accurate, complete, and up-to-date Player health, medical, and participation records within the Club’s electronic medical record (EMR) system.
• Order, monitor, and maintain appropriate clinical supplies, equipment, and inventory to support day-to-day sports medicine operations.
• Maintain a safe, clean, organized, and professional athletic training room and clinic environment.
• Support the Club’s Medical Staff in promoting and safeguarding the health, safety, and well-being of Players.
• Ensure compliance with all applicable MLS NEXT Pro medical policies, protocols, and requirements.
• Follow applicable occupational health and safety standards, including requirements related to bloodborne pathogens.
• Attend and participate in League-required activities, meetings, programs, and other medical or sports medicine initiatives.
• Perform other related duties and responsibilities as assigned or required.

Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field required.
• Master’s degree in a health-related field preferred.
• Minimum of one (1) year of experience as a certified Athletic Trainer/Therapist.
• Previous soccer experience is preferred.

Licenses & Certifications

Required:

• NATA Board of Certification (NATABOC) or Canadian Athletic Therapists Association (CATA) certification.
• Maintain certification and remain in good standing with the applicable professional certifying body.
• Current provincial/state license or registration, where required by the jurisdiction in which the Club operates.
• Current CPR certification for Health Care Providers.
• Maintain personal professional liability insurance.

Preferred:

• Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist (CSCS).
• Performance Enhancement Specialist (PES).
• Licensed/Registered Massage Therapist (LMT/RMT), as applicable.
• Nationally Registered Emergency Medical Technician (NREMT).
• Certified Performance Sport Specialist (CPSS).

Why Join Us

Join Vancouver Whitecaps FC and play an important role in supporting the health, safety, and performance of our Players within a professional soccer environment. You’ll work alongside an experienced Medical Staff team while contributing directly to injury prevention, rehabilitation, and day-to-day sports medicine operations at the Club.

The Club

Vancouver Whitecaps FC is the longest-running professional soccer club in Canada and the United States. Since its inaugural season in 1974, the club has united generations of loyal fans in British Columbia and beyond. With academies in eight out of ten provinces, a network of partner clubs, and hundreds of camps and clinics every year, Whitecaps FC provide a foundation for Canada’s soccer future.

We are also strongly committed to providing opportunities to Canadian athletes, both male and female, with the largest soccer development structure in Canada. This includes academy programs in eight of ten provinces across the country.

In addition to building a winning team on and off the pitch, the Club places great importance in giving back to our community, harnessing the power of sport to create a stronger, more equitable & inclusive society through three key community goals: helping meet critical needs, using soccer to build life skills and creating soccer participation opportunities in Indigenous communities.

Inclusion Statement

Vancouver Whitecaps FC believes that diversity and inclusion is critical to our success, and we seek to recruit, develop, and retain the most talented people from a diverse candidate pool. This includes but is not limited to people of colour, Indigenous people, persons with disabilities, and persons of any sexual orientation or gender identity. Should you require any accommodation throughout the recruitment process, please do not hesitate to contact our People & Culture department.

"Within these walls, you are welcomed, accepted, and respected. Here, no matter who you are or where you come from, you are home. And you’re part of the team regardless of your age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, race, marital or family status, disability, or religious belief or non-belief.All we ask is that you be ethical and inclusive in all that you do. Be respectful of all players, fans, and staff, and remember to cheer loudest for the ones wearing the blue and white. Go ‘Caps!"

We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only those selected for further consideration will be contacted.