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***Le poste étant situé aux États-Unis, la description de poste est disponible uniquement en anglais.******As this position in based in the United States, the job description is available in English only.***Athletic Trainer/TherapistFull-Time PositionWe are looking for our next Athletic Trainer/Therapist to bring support to our Performance Medicine team. In this position, you will be responsible for providing optimal rehabilitation services to Cirque du Soleil high performance artists, demonstrate all unifying principles of the Performance Medicine Department, deliver current professional practice and research specific to performance medicine. The ideal candidate for this position will have a team player mindset as well as the ability to handle contingencies under pressure, quickly adapt to unexpected situations and work with a variable schedule. They should have effective and timely communication skills to ensure the health and safety of all artist needs.Why join our Performance Medicine team?
- To have scheduled paid time off, during show dark periods, that gives you the ability to schedule vacation in advance (~4 weeks);- To work evening shifts for the late risers;- For a salary that starts at $70,000/year.The Athletic Trainer/Physical Therapist Will:- Ensure the department's daily operational needs are met at the highest possible standard of professionalism, care and ethics;- Comply with arrangements and agreements made between Cirque du Soleil and other medical authorities and institutions in an ethical and professional manner;- Collaborate and closely communicate with Head Therapist, Artistic Direction and if needed, Manager of Performance Medicine;- Adhere to optimal safety guidelines and processes within the artists’ working and performance environment;- Establish interdependent relationships with the members of the artistic team while actively and professionally contributing to functional decision-making processes (Human Performance Risk Management);
Clinical/Operational:- Provide appropriate care, prevention, rehabilitation, and health care administration at the highest possible standard of care, relevant to the functional demand of artists and environment;- Deliver timely and safe emergency response and care when necessary, while actively participating in maintaining/optimizing emergency preparedness of the environment. - Actively collaborate in the Performance Team with Coaches and Head Therapist in establishing and implementing programs directed at the prevention of injury to achieve optimal performance, relevant to an artists’ specific needs. - Collaborate with Head Therapist and Coaching Department to create channels of exchange for feedback and problem solving in regard to strength and conditioning, reintegration planning, recommendations for referrals for medical conditions (including but not limited to psychological and nutritional when appropriate) and performance support;- Actively document and manage all medical information, interactions, and events as per medico-legal and CDS (Cirque du Soleil) specific requirements while upholding artist-therapist confidentiality at all times. This includes MediCirque and completion of necessary legal/insurance documents;- Accompany artists to medical appointments (when indicated) for the purpose of artist/show support while ensuring all necessary legal/insurance documents are being obtained, properly communicated and filed confid
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