Athletic Trainer/Physical Therapist - Drawn to Life

***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.*** 

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Athletic Trainer/Therapist  

Performance Medicine

Permanent/On-Call Position​ 

We are looking for our next On-Call 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. 

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 confidentially; 

-          Inform and establish clear communication with the artist team regarding Performance Medicine recommendations for artist functional restrictions; 

-          Closely communicate with the show’s disability management or worker’s comp representative regarding insurance and necessary worker's compensation information, forms and reports;  

-          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 and the submission of acceptable documentation (as noted on the Form I-9) verifying one’s identity and work authorization;

The ideal candidate will have the following qualifications: 

-          Master’s degree and eligibility for Florida's licensure in Athletic Training or Physical Therapy;

-          Valid CPR/AED certification (additional emergency medical training and certifications preferred)  

-          Minimum 4 years' relevant clinical experience (on-field/event coverage preferred); 

-          Experience working with high caliber athletes;  

-          Engagement in ongoing professional learning and development with emphasis on manual therapy techniques, exercise progression, and emergency care;  

-          Fluent in English, both written and spoken;  

-          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;

As you can imagine, working with a circus can be quite different from other organizations, and at Cirque du Soleil Entertainment Group, we embrace these differences loudly with enthusiasm. We realize that one size fits none and invite you to come create your own specialized experience with us to see exactly what we’re talking about, first hand.

Our emotion-provoking shows are just the tip of the iceberg: laced throughout our organization, you will find creative minds who are empowered to use their voices and be themselves, their truest selves. Diversity to us means various perspectives, fresh ideas and continuous improvement of the way we do things. We won’t pretend like we have every answer, that’s why we need you! The employees here are the center of what we do, the voices behind the final product and amazing performances on stage.

When you think of your ideal workplace, what comes to mind? For us, it looks (and really is) like this:

-          Teamwork – we thrive with collaborative teams, regardless of titles or departments;

-          Respect – when we ask someone to join our team, it’s because we trust and respect you;

-          Integrity – whether you work behind-the-scenes or in the office, you’re being counted on. We are a team and integrity go a long way here, and like we mentioned previously, trust is important;

-          Authenticity – we want you to bring your full self to work, this is a place where you don’t need to fit into a box to belong; diverse perspectives foster even more creativity in the workplace. We embrace the human behind the employee number;

-          Being heard – you have access to everyone in the organization, use your voice on development questions or suggestions on how to improve the experience. We value open and transparent communication and we want you to be heard!

Come create with us and let us show you what a “circus family” feels like!

Cirque du Soleil Entertainment Group is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate against applicants or employees because of their race, creed, color, age, religion, sex, disability, sexual orientation, marital status, military status, national origin or ancestry.