The Coquitlam Express Junior Hockey Club is accepting applications for the position of Head Athletic Therapist/Equipment Manager for the upcoming 2024/2025 season.
The successful applicant must have excellent communication and organizational skills and be able to work both independently and in a team environment.
Responsibilities/Duties for this position include, but are not limited to, the following:
- Assist in the prevention, assessment and treatment of injuries
- Responsible for giving players medical treatment they may need prior to, during or after practices/games.
- Provide medical coverage at all practice sessions and games, both home and away
- Develop an Emergency Action Plan for any major injuries
- Provide injury evaluation, management, and rehabilitation of athletic injuries.
- Develop a return to play plan for injured players
- Coordinate treatment with physicians/medical personnel
- Provide an injury report/update to the coaching staff daily
- Maintain all medical records pertaining to treatment required
- Coordinate medical insurance claims
- Maintain team equipment: Sharpen skates, perform minor fixes, cleaning and laundry throughout the season
- Order equipment as required
- Proficiency with MS Office applications, including Excel, Word and Outlook
Qualifications:
- Respect in Sport Certificate
- First Aid and CPR
- Certified Athletic Therapist (CATA) or Provisional Certification
- All new grads welcome to apply
- Criminal Record Check
To apply please forward a cover letter, references and resume to:
General Manager, Tali Campbell
Email: [email protected] Be sure to include “Head Athletic Therapist/Equipment Manager” in the subject line.
The Express thanks all candidates for their expressions of interest in the position, however, only candidates selected for interviews will be contacted.
Job type: Full time