Performance Physical Therapist

Auburn University; Auburn (AL); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Auburn Athletics at Auburn University seeks a Performance Physical Therapist to provide integrated rehabilitation services for intercollegiate student-athletes under the direction of the Director of Physical Therapy Services and Athletic Rehabilitation.

The role focuses on rehabilitation of all student-athletes, collaboration with team physicians and athletic staff, and ongoing development of best practices in sports medicine. Travel and variable hours may be required.

Qualifications

• Master's Degree in Physical Therapy required.
• 1 year of experience in coordination/management of rehabilitation and/or physical therapy services.

Responsibilities

• Oversees rehabilitation of and provides physical therapy for all student-athletes while providing direct services for assigned teams.
• Communicates and collaborates with team physicians, athletic trainers, dietitians, mental health professionals, strength and conditioning staff, other medical specialists, and coaches to optimize health, performance, and recovery outcomes.
• Maintains and organizes student-athlete medical records.
• Evaluates medical readiness using return-to-play assessments and participates in clearance decisions.
• Collaborates with sports science on objective tracking and analysis of injured student-athletes.
• Develops and evaluates best practices, protocols, and procedures related to rehabilitation services.
• Attends practices, workouts, and competitions; performs related administrative functions.

Skills

Team collaboration

Rehabilitation planning

Education

Master's Degree in Physical Therapy

Doctor of Physical Therapy (preferred)

Job description

Overview

Auburn Athletics seeks candidates for a Performance Physical Therapist to provide an integrated approach to student-athlete rehabilitation services for all intercollegiate student-athletes under the direction of the Director of Physical Therapy Services and Athletic Rehabilitation.

Responsibilities

• Oversees rehabilitation of and provides physical therapy for all student-athletes while providing direct services for assigned teams.
• Effectively communicates and collaborates with team physicians, athletic trainers, registered dietitians, mental health professionals, strength and conditioning staff, other medical specialists, and coaches to optimize student-athlete health, performance, and recovery outcomes.
• Assists with the compilation, input, organization, and maintenance of all student-athlete medical records.
• Evaluates student-athletes for medical readiness using functional return-to-play assessments and participates in return-to-play and participation clearance decisions in conjunction with athletic trainer and team physician.
• Collaborates with sports science on objective tracking and analysis of injured student-athletes.
• Develops, implements, and continuously evaluates best practices, protocols, and procedures related to student-athlete rehabilitation services.
• Regularly attends practices, workouts, and competitions.
• Performs administrative functions related to providing health care for student-athletes as needed.
• May work long and irregular hours- early mornings, nights, weekends, holidays, and travel.
• May assist with medical coverage as assigned.
• Ensures compliance with all applicable NCAA, SEC, institutional, and sports medicine policies, procedures, and regulations.

Qualifications

• Master's Degree in Physical Therapy
• 1 year of experience in the coordination and/or management of rehabilitation and/or physical therapy services.

Licenses & Certifications

• Physical Therapist Eligible to be licensed in the State of Alabama by the Alabama Board of Physical Therapy

Desired Qualifications

• A Doctor of Physical Therapy is preferred.
• Sports Physical Therapy Board-Certified Sports Clinical Specialist (SCS)
• D1 Sports Physical Therapy Fellowship
• CSCS - Cert Strength Cond Spec Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist (CSCS)
• Corrective Exercise Specialist
• Selective Functional Movement Assessment Certification
• Dry Needling Certification

Contract Type

Continuing

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