Hiring for a Passionate Sports and Orthopedic Physiotherapist at the University of Guelph’s Health and Performance Centre!
The Health and Performance Centre at the University of Guelph is seeking a skilled and enthusiastic Sport Physiotherapist to join our team. The successful candidate will work collaboratively with other healthcare professionals and coaches to provide high-quality sports physiotherapy services to a diverse population of clients, including varsity, club, community athletes, and the weekend warrior. You will have the opportunity to treat athletes in a state-of-the-art sports medicine clinic and field-side.
Responsibilities:
- Assess, diagnose, and treat sports-related injuries and conditions across a variety of ages and skill levels.
- Develop and implement treatment plans to aid in the recovery of injuries and conditions
- Provide education and guidance on injury prevention strategies to athletes and teams
- Communicate effectively with other healthcare professionals to ensure coordinated care for athletes
- Maintain accurate and up-to-date client records. This includes communicating injury and return-to-play status regularly to coaching staff
- Provide field coverage for various varsity, OUA, elite and community teams
- Develop partnerships with campus stakeholders and community teams
Who We’re Looking For
- Bachelor's or Master's degree in Physiotherapy
- Current independent registration with the College of Physiotherapists of Ontario
- Minimum 1 year as a sports physio and/or on-field sports trainer
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
- Strong organizational and time management skills
- Ability to work collaboratively with other healthcare professionals and in a fast-paced setting
- Willingness to work flexible hours, including evenings and weekends as needed
- Comfortable providing field coverage for various teams and events
- Sport First Responder certification is required prior to providing sport coverage
- Sport certificate or diploma is an asset
- AIM Level courses would be considered an asset
- Concussion courses and experience would be considered an asset.
What You’ll Get as a Full-Time EPA Physiotherapist
- Compensation ranges from $85,000 to $120,000 – let us show you how! ($)
- Paid charting time (30 minutes per shift) ($)
- Vacation pay, stat holidays, sick days ($)
- Vacation growth: 3 weeks at 2 years, 4 weeks at 7 years ($)
- $2000 education allowance + additional PD fund ($)
- Free in-house learning rounds (Ortho, Pelvic, Pediatric, Emerging Leaders) ($)
- Life insurance + optional disability plan ($)
- Extended health benefits after 3 years ($)
- Fitness allowance ($)
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP) ($)
Monthly paid educational rounds with FCAMPT and Sport Diploma therapists are available in addition to mentoring for Intermediate/Advanced and Sport Cert/Dip Exams.
The successful candidate will start the position in August and will be required to provide support during varsity training camps in August and September.
Eramosa Physiotherapy and The University of Guelph are committed to employment equity and welcomes applications from all qualified individuals, including women, members of visible minorities, Indigenous persons, and persons with disabilities.
How to Apply
Please submit your resume to EPA's HR Coordinator at hr@eramosaphysio.com.
We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.
