Athletic Trainer/Physical Therapist - Drawn to Life

Reporting operationally to the Artistic Director and under the governance of the Head Therapist and the Manager of Human Performance Services – Performance Medicine, you will be directly responsible to: 

Clinical: 

• Ensure that all relevant medical care, prevention, rehabilitation, and health care administration is being delivered to the highest possible standard of care and confidentiality, while relevant to the functional demand of our artists and environment
• Deliver emergency response care in a safe and professional manner;
• Achieve and maintain an appropriate CdS approved First aid and Trauma Management Certificate, to work as first responder and incident lead for training and in-show cover;
• Stimulate and foster close functional relationships with Coaches and other Artistic team members to establish and implement programs directed at the reduction of injury in an effort to achieve optimal performance, relevant to an artists’ specific needs;
• Make recommendations for psychological and nutritional referrals, when appropriate, for medical conditions;
• Ensure cost effective and timely referrals to appropriate medical providers for any relevant illness or injury.
• Collaborate with the Coaching Team to create moments of exchange for feedback and problem solving in regard to strength and conditioning, reintegration planning, and performance support. 
• Ensure that all medical information, interactions and interventions are being documented and communicated as per medico-legal and CdS specific requirements including but not limited to C-fit and completion of necessary legal/insurance documents, while making sure artist-therapist confidentiality is being adhered to at all times; 
• Ensure that artists are accompanied to medical appointments whenever indicated; 
• Actively participate in medical consultations where appropriate. 
• Collaborate with artistic team, and attend appropriate meetings etc., to ensure clear communication regarding PMED recommendations for artist functional restrictions; 
• Maintain a direct link with the show’s appropriate representative regarding insurance and worker's compensation needs; ensuring all necessary information, forms and reports are communicated and delivered in a timely and organized manner. 
• Implement appropriate Injury Risk Reduction strategies; 

Operational: 

• Perform all relevant tasks inherent to the position of PMED Therapist in a professional, ethical manner and at the highest possible standard of care, in alignment with your professional licensure or CdS Standard, whichever is higher;
• Communicate with the Artistic Team regarding injury timelines to allow show to determine necessity for temporary replacements; provide recommendations for external care when appropriate;
• Collaborate with Head Therapist and PMED Manager to identify show specific injury trends for potential analysis and solutions;  

General: 

• Adhere to the direction of, and timely communication with, the Head Therapist and PMED Manager;
• Create and foster interdependent relationships with the members of the artistic and coaching teams while being responsible for the active and professional contribution of the PMED department to functional decision-making processes (Human Performance Risk Management); 
• Foster a positive, stimulating and ethical working environment for the PMED Department  
• Promptly convey all pertinent medical information to the Head Therapist and PMED Manager while actively participating in periodic meetings and reporting; 
• Comply with all CdS Performance Medicine governance standards, Performance Medicine Standards of Professional Practice (SoPP) and audit requirements; 
• Actively participate in continuing professional development opportunities, to remain an expert in therapy 

Requirements of the post-holder: 

• University degree in Athletic Therapy or Physical Therapy or Physiotherapy (Master’s degree preferred) and credentialed to work in Florida; 
• Valid CPR/AED Certification (additional Emergency Sports First Responder or EMT courses preferred); 
• Minimum 5 years' relevant clinical musculoskeletal experience; 
• Fluent in English (French or Spanish an asset); 
• Experience of working with Performing artists/Performance athletes and coaches in a professional environment is an asset 
• Able to work in a culturally diverse environment; 
• Able to quickly adapt to unexpected situations and work flexibly with a variable schedule whilst under pressure;  
• Able to work at height or in confined spaces, including as Lead of Emergency Response Team 
• Verification of the right to work in the United States for Cirque du Soleil Entertainment Group, as demonstrated by completion of the Form I-9 upon hire Athletic and the submission of acceptable documentation (as noted on the Form I-9) verifying one’s identity and work authorization. 

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