The Vancouver Warriors are seeking a motivated, collaborative and passionate Certified Athletic Therapist to join our professional sports medicine team for the upcoming National Lacrosse League (NLL) season.
This is an exciting opportunity to work directly with professional athletes in a high-performance environment, contributing to injury prevention, assessment, treatment, rehabilitation, recovery and game-day medical coverage.
Working closely with the Warriors Medical Director, physiotherapists, physicians, strength & conditioning staff, coaches and other members of the organization, the Athletic Therapist will play an important role in keeping our athletes healthy, available and performing at their best.
Key Responsibilities
- Provide athletic therapy services including injury prevention, assessment, treatment, rehabilitation and return-to-play management
- Provide first aid and emergency medical care at practices, games and team activities
- Conduct on-site injury assessments and make appropriate treatment, referral and participation recommendations
- Develop and implement individualized rehabilitation and injury-prevention programs
- Assist with pre-practice and pre-game preparation, including taping, bracing and soft-tissue therapy
- Work collaboratively with the medical, therapy, strength & conditioning and coaching staff to optimize player health and performance
- Monitor player status, recovery and readiness to participate
- Maintain accurate medical records and injury documentation
- Provide medical coverage at all home and away games, practices and team activities
- Travel with the team for road games throughout the NLL season
- Assist with medical planning, supplies and equipment for practices, games and road trips
- Participate in medical and team meetings as required
- Comply with NLL medical policies, league protocols and applicable professional standards
Schedule & Travel
The position is designed around the Warriors' NLL schedule, with the majority of the commitment concentrated on weekends.
The season includes 18 regular-season games plus approximately four weekends of training camp in November.
A typical game weekend includes two practices and one game, averaging approximately 16 hours of active team time.
Approximately 50% of weekends involve travel to cities throughout Canada and the United States. Depending on the schedule, this may include travelling Thursday for a Friday game and returning home Saturday.
While primarily a weekend commitment, flexibility is required for occasional schedule changes and travel. All team-related travel, accommodations and travel expenses are covered by the Vancouver Warriors.
This role provides an excellent opportunity to gain meaningful professional sports experience while maintaining flexibility during the traditional work week.
Qualifications & Experience
- Certified Athletic Therapist (CAT(C)) in good standing with CATA
- Current CPR/AED – Health Care Provider certification
- Minimum 2 years of sports medicine or high-performance experience preferred
- Professional lacrosse or contact-sport experience strongly preferred
- Experience working with elite or professional athletes is an asset
- Strong clinical assessment, treatment and rehabilitation skills
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Ability to remain calm, organized and confident in high-pressure situations
- Ability to work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team
- Availability primarily on weekends, with flexibility for occasional Thursday travel
- Valid passport and ability to travel internationally
- Genuine passion for sport, athlete development and high-performance medicine
What We're Looking For
We're looking for someone who is proactive, athlete-focused, collaborative and committed to excellence.
The successful candidate will be someone who builds strong relationships with athletes, communicates effectively across departments, takes ownership of their role and thrives in the fast-paced, unpredictable environment of professional sport.
About the Vancouver Warriors
The Vancouver Warriors are British Columbia's professional box lacrosse team and compete in the National Lacrosse League (NLL), the world's premier professional indoor lacrosse league.
The Warriors are committed to building a culture of excellence, accountability, teamwork and player development both on and off the floor.
Why Join the Warriors?
- Work directly with professional athletes in a high-performance environment
- Gain specialized experience in professional indoor lacrosse, one of the fastest and most physically demanding sports
- Work alongside an experienced multidisciplinary medical and performance team
- Be part of the excitement and responsibility of professional game-day medical coverage
- Travel with the team throughout Canada and the United States
- Build meaningful relationships with professional athletes while contributing to their health and performance
- Gain professional sports experience without a traditional full-time, seven-day-a-week commitment
If you are a Certified Athletic Therapist who is passionate about sport, thrives in a team environment and wants to take the next step in your professional sports career, we'd love to hear from you.
How to Apply
Please submit your resume and cover letter outlining your relevant experience and why you would be a strong fit for the Vancouver Warriors.
We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only those selected for further consideration will be contacted.
Pay: $26.00-$28.00 per hour
Expected hours: 16.0 – 30.0 per week
Work Location: In person
