Summary
The Performance Therapist is a dual-credentialed provider (any two of: physical therapist/athletic trainer/chiropractor/strength and conditioning coach). This role requires a performance therapy mindset, integrating diverse soft tissue and manual therapy skills, and utilizing sports science tools to guide rehabilitation and return to play decision-making.
Essential Duties & Responsibilities
Injury Management:
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- Collaborate with Athletic Training, Performance Science, Strength and Conditioning Staffs along with other professionals to ensure players' healthy return to play.
- Collect, analyze and interpret sport science data as part of the Browns athlete management and return to performance programs.
- Use objective measurements to guide exercise and drill selection for prevention and return to performance programming.
Player and Organizational Communication:
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- Maintain a respectful relationship with players while ensuring their safe return to play.
- Report any information affecting the clubβs ability to compete to the Senior Vice President, Player Health & Development.
Manual Therapy and Soft Tissue Skills:
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- Apply diverse soft tissue and manual therapy techniques to enhance player recovery and performance both in the athletic training room and sports performance facility.
Training Room Management:
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- Create and enforce training room rules and guidelines.
- Maintain and monitor the training room for neatness and professionalism.
Education and Professional Development:
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- Stay current with the latest training techniques and attend necessary industry-wide meetings, seminars, and workshops.
- Maintain Continuing Education Units (CEUs) as required.
Community and Professional Representation:
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- Represent the Club professionally both at work and within the community.
Measurements of Success
Department Efficiency:
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- Effectiveness and efficiency of the department in managing player health and performance.
Adversity Management:
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- Quick and successful handling of adversity.
Leadership and Communication:
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- Display leadership within the position and the department.
- Ensure open and constant communication within the department.
- Foster a cohesive and well-managed department unit.
Minimum Requirements
- Doctorate in Physical Therapy or Doctor of Chiropractic or MS Athletic Training with ability to attain Ohio license to practice within 30 days of employment.
- Additional Credential as Strength and Conditioning Coach (NSCA CSCS) or Sport Scientist (MS or PhD in Sport Science Related field)
- Experience working in a high-performance setting (professional sport, international sport, NCAA or elite military).
- CPR/AED