VOLLEYBALL CANADA AND TEAM CANADA MEN’S VOLLEYBALL
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Therapist – Men’s Next Gen National Team Program
Full Time Seasonal Position
Volleyball Canada is committed to creating an inclusive and diverse work environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, ancestry, place of origin, colour, ethnic origin, citizenship, creed, sex, sexual orientation, age, marital status, family status, or disability.
Temporary Full Time Therapist
Based in Gatineau, QC., Team Canada Men’s Volleyball is seeking a full-time seasonal therapist. The successful applicant will provide therapy support in training and competition. This position will be specifically focused on work with our Next Gen National Team members.
Length of Contract: 10-week contract between June 23 and August 31, 2025.
Role and Responsibilities:
Basic responsibilities to include (but not limited to):
- Reporting to the Men’s National Team Head Therapist
- Developing and delivery of therapy support, including manual therapies and other modalities, to members of the Men’s Next Gen program
- Managing immediate and longer-term rehabilitation of Men’s Next Gen program athletes (injury assessment, treatment, and rehabilitation programs, and maintaining accurate and up to date electronic medical records)
- Aid with the packing of medical kit and extra equipment when the team travels to competition
- Collaborate in the development of 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
Requirements:
- Certified Athletic Therapist in good standing with CATA or Registered Physiotherapist in good standing with provincial or territorial regulatory college
- Professional liability insurance
- Valid Sport First Responder Certification and valid CPR-HCP and/or Basic Life Support (BLS) / AED Certification
- Ability to travel and work irregular hours and weekends.
Desired Qualifications:
- Sport Physiotherapy Certificate or Diploma (SPC), FCAMPT, Acupuncture and IMS certification would be considered assets.
- 3-5+ years of experience working in a high performance sport environment (including National and International Competitions).
- Experience developing and implementing injury prevention routines for athletes
- Knowledge of the Canadian Sport System
- Excellent written and interpersonal communication skills.
- Bilingualism in Canada’ official languages
- Ability to work in a time-sensitive environment with a high degree of independence and initiative.
- Good team building skills and the ability to be flexible and adjust to changing priorities
- Demonstrated knowledge of, and previous involvement within, an International/Professional sport environment
- Valid driver’s license
Volleyball Canada reserves the right to request a Police record check prior to offering a contract
Compensation:
Stipend of $1000 per week.
Application Procedures:
Interested candidates should submit a cover letter and short resume (by e-mail only) listing relevant experience. Please return to Melissa Healy at mhealy@volleyball.ca
Application Deadline: May 8th, 2025