Lead Therapist-Men’s Senior National Team
Volleyball Canada
| Company | Volleyball Canada |
| Category | Healthcare |
| Location | Ottawa |
| Remote | On-site (inferred) |
| Employment | Not stated |
| Level | Lead |
| Salary | Not stated by the employer |
| Posted | 22 Dec 2023 |
| Last verified | 12 Aug 2026 |
| Source | The employer's own careers page (company_site) |
Description
• Develop and deliver therapy support, including manual therapies and other modalities, to members of the Men’s Senior National Team Program in training AND competition
• Conducting baseline musculoskeletal assessments of athletes and screenings to assess health and physical condition.
• Lead primary prevention initiatives on and away from the field of play.
• Managing immediate and longer-term rehabilitation of athletes (maintain accurate and up to date electronic medical records (EMR), assist in coordinating specialist appointments and consultations)
• Developing treatment plans based on clinical assessment, diagnostic imaging, and other consultations.
• Evaluate current research to broaden your knowledge of the sport as well as general knowledge of trends and findings within the field of therapy.
• Maintain medical supply inventory and coordinate the packing of medical kit and extra equipment when the team travels to competitions.
• Develop appropriate Emergency Action Plan for various training environments.
• Communicate effectively as part of a high performing interdisciplinary team.
• Work using a collaborative approach to tackle sport specific challenges and questions.
• Consult and refer specific athlete issues to relevant practitioners within the IST.
• Adhere to any professional codes of conduct appropriate to your profession or other codes of conduct that might be deemed applicable to sports science and sports medicine practitioners in general.
• Present workshops, lectures and seminars as required by the Lead, Integrated Support Team (including but not limited to, Advanced Coaching Diploma, Coaching Conferences, National Sport Science & Medicine Advisory Committee meeting)