Physical Therapist

Boston Celtics; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

The Boston Celtics are seeking an experienced Physical Therapist to enhance their injury assessment, treatment, and rehabilitation efforts for NBA players. This role requires collaboration within a multidisciplinary team to ensure optimal performance and injury prevention strategies, alongside the commitment to travel and work flexible hours.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience as a Physical Therapist.
• 3+ years in professional or elite collegiate sports.
• Excellent ability to work as a part of a multidisciplinary team.

Responsibilities

• Assess and manage player injuries as required.
• Provide high-quality manual therapy and rehabilitation.
• Travel with the team as per NBA schedule.

Skills

Time management

Interpersonal skills

Attention to detail

Work ethic

Teamwork

Education

Bachelor’s Degree

Physical Therapist registration in the United States

Tools

Electronic Athlete Management Systems (AMS)

Force plates

Movement tracking systems

Job description

Summary:

Throughout the Boston Celtics’ storied history, they have long stood for equality and respect, including drafting the first African American player, hiring the first African American coach, and playing the first all-black starting five. The Celtics have won a record 18 NBA Championships spanning five (5) decades, including eight (8) in a row from 1959-1966, and winning their most recent in 2024. In addition, forty-one (41) former Celtics players, management, coaches, or staff have been inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame. In December 2002 the team returned to local ownership for the first time since 1963.

Are you driven to support elite athletes at the highest level of the game? We're looking for an experienced Physical Therapist to join our multidisciplinary team. You will be responsible for delivering top-tier injury assessment, treatment, and rehabilitation for NBA players, as well as playing a key role in advancing our performance and injury prevention programs. The role will be based in Boston, will require traveling with the team, and will work within the integrated Performance Department of the Boston Celtics.

If you're ready to contribute to something bigger and be part of the NBA's next chapter, we’d love to hear from you!

Primary Responsibilities:

• Travel with the team as per NBA schedule.
• Assess and manage player injuries as required.
• Provide high-quality manual therapy, exercise rehabilitation, recovery and injury risk mitigation strategies as required.
• Assist with player preparation for both practice and games.
• Provide medical coverage for both practice and games.
• Complete thorough medical and rehabilitation records daily.
• Complete thorough objective testing protocols as required.
• Communicate all key information regarding players to senior staff as required.
• Provide medical coverage during Summer League and off-season work outs in Boston.
• Provide medical coverage including offsite travel over the off season as required.
• Complete research projects and staff presentations as requested.
• Complete all tasks related to team health and performance as requested.

Essential Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree
• Independent legal right to reside and work within the United States.
• Current registration as a Physical Therapist in the United States.
• A minimum of five (5) years’ experience working as a Physical Therapist in a sporting and/or outpatient population.
• A minimum of three (3) years’ experience working within the unique environment of a professional or elite level college sports team.
• Strong knowledge of the physical demands, injury patterns and rehabilitation processes within the NBA.
• Current First Aid and CPR certification.
• Excellent time management and interpersonal skills.
• Excellent worth ethic and attention to detail.
• Excellent ability to work as part of a multidisciplinary medical and performance team.
• Experience working with performance technologies such as force plates, movement tracking systems and objective strength testing modalities.
• Experience using an electronic Athlete Management Systems (AMS).
• Ability to work long/flexible hours, including evenings, weekends and holidays.
• Ability to travel as per the NBA schedule.

Preferred Qualifications:

• NATA registration as an Athletic Trainer is desirable.
• CSCS certification is desirable.
• CPSS certification is desirable.
• History of playing or working within Basketball is desirable.

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