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Athletic Therapist

Department:
Athletics and Recreation
Opportunity type:
Non-academic
Position title:
Athletic Therapist
Salary range:
$12,000 for the term
Supervisor's title:
Head Athletic Therapist
Posted date:
June 11, 2025
Closing date:
June 23, 2025

Position description

The Mount Allison University is seeking a qualified and motivated individual to fill a seasonal contract position as an Athletic Therapist. The Mount Allison University Athletic Therapy Clinic provides rehabilitation and on field emergency care to the varsity athletes in the following sports: football, rugby, soccer, basketball, hockey, volleyball, badminton, and swimming. The clinic provides a busy, diverse, self-directed work environment for its employees. Field coverage is provided for football, soccer, basketball, hockey and volleyball.  It is critical that employees of this institution can adapt to a fast-paced work environment that is continually changing and requires the development of new skills frequently. This role may require the ability to work in nontraditional hours, often for extended periods outside the course of a typical working day.
 
Responsibilities

  • Clinical assessment and treatment of injuries
  • Functional sport specific rehabilitation programs in conjunction with treatments
  • Correspondence with other members of the health care team
  • Availability for outdoor games and practice coverage as assigned which will involve evenings and weekends.
  • Assist in the training and supervision of our Student Athletic Therapists

Qualifications/Requirements

  • Certified Athletic Therapist recent graduates of an recognized school of athletic therapy, attempting the CATA national certification exam in June are welcome to apply
  • Show a passion for Athletic Therapy and its role in the Sports Medicine spectrum
  • Punctual for games, practices and appointments
  • Display independence and initiative and abide by the CATA code of ethics.
  • Maintain professionalism inside and outside the clinic as a representative of Mount Allison University
  • Effective communication with staff and student-athletes

If you are interested in the challenges and opportunities that this position has to offer, please forward your application to: Human Resources Department, Mount Allison University, 65 York St., Sackville, NB E4L 1E4 Fax: (506) 364-2385, e-mail: Jocelyn Dowling at jdowling@mta.ca.  Review of applications will begin on June 23, 2025.

Mount Allison is committed to diversity and inclusiveness. We encourage applications from members of racialized communities, Indigenous persons, persons with disabilities, and persons of all sexual and gender identities. We seek candidates with qualifications and knowledge to contribute specifically to the further diversification of our campus community.

At Mount Allison, we are committed to ensuring your interview experience is as comfortable and accessible as possible. If you require any accommodations or adjustments during the interview process, please do not hesitate to inform us. Your needs are important to us, and our dedicated team is here to support you.
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We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.