Performance Therapist

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:

• • 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:

• • Maintain a respectful relationship with players while ensuring their safe return to play.
  • Report any information affecting the club’s ability to compete to the Senior Vice President, Player Health & Development.

Manual Therapy and Soft Tissue Skills:

• • 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:

• • Create and enforce training room rules and guidelines.
  • Maintain and monitor the training room for neatness and professionalism.

Education and Professional Development:

• • 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:

• • Represent the Club professionally both at work and within the community.

Measurements of Success

Department Efficiency:

• • Effectiveness and efficiency of the department in managing player health and performance.

Adversity Management:

• • Quick and successful handling of adversity.

Leadership and Communication:

• • 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