Varsity Athletics Therapist
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The Opportunity
St. Thomas University invites applications for the position of Varsity Athletic Therapist, Department of Athletics and Recreation for the 2026-27 season (37 weeks; August 11, 2026, to April 23, 2027).
The Varsity Athletics Therapist is responsible for the overall health and welfare of varsity athletes and teams with a particular emphasis on prevention, assessment, and treatment, as well as coverage for practices, games, tournaments, and championships.
NOTE: While the position is set for 37 weeks, efforts are being made to establish a partnership with a local clinic and/or develop an arrangement internally wherein the successful candidate could be employed through the summer months as well. No guarantee can currently be made, but the intention is to solidify an arrangement prior to April 2027.
What you'll do
Responsibilities
This position is responsible for providing direct athletic focused therapeutic care, in collaboration and consultation with other athletic therapists, health care providers, and team physicians, and will commit a minimum of twenty (20) hours per week in the competitive seas to an athletic therapy clinic for STU student-athletes in the J.B. O'Keefe Fitness Centre.
This role will be required to communicate with coaches, athletics administration, and team trainers with respect to player health issues, as well as conduct all related administrative tasks, such as documenting athlete's treatment or referral, managing online medical forms, providing updates on the status of student-athlete training, and ensuring that student-athletes are cleared for play.
This position will provide home game coverage to, or manage therapist coverage for, our varsity teams and may (if needed) travel with teams to championships, when possible. The position is also responsible to recruit, train and manage student therapists to help with teams.
Compensation will be commensurate with education and experience. It is important to note that due to the varied nature of university athletics and game day operations the successful candidate must be available evenings and weekend. Travel to games, tournaments, and championships may be required (travel costs are covered).
What you'll need
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree or higher in Athletic Therapy, Kinesiology, Sports Medicine, or a related field from an accredited institution.
- Certification as a Certified Athletic Therapist (CAT(C)) or equivalent certification from a recognized governing body (e.g., CAT, NATABOC); OR certification as Physiotherapist, preferably with a specialization in Sport Physiotherapy.
- Current First Aid certification.
- Experience and certification in concussion management protocol is required.
- Additional relevant certifications (e.g., RMT) would be considered an asset.
An equal opportunity employer, St. Thomas University is committed to employment equity for women, Aboriginal peoples, members of visible minority groups, and persons with disabilities. All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, Canadians and permanent residents will be given priority. Candidates must have proof they are legally entitled to work in Canada.
St. Thomas University is situated on the traditional territory of the Wolastoqiyik, Wəlastəkwiyik / Maliseet whose ancestors along with the Mi'Kmaq / Mi'kmaw and Passamaquoddy / Peskotomuhkati Tribes / Nations signed Peace and Friendship Treaties with the British Crown in the 1700s.
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St. Thomas University
St. Thomas University
Founded in 1910, St. Thomas is a primarily undergraduate university located in Fredericton, NB. With an enrolment of 1,700 students, STU offers Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Social Work degrees for undergraduates, in addition to distinctive program opportunities like the Bachelor of Arts (Aviation Stream), the Mi’kmaq and Wolastoqey Bachelor of Social Work, and the Bachelor of Applied Arts. For those interested in post-degree or graduate studies, St. Thomas offers a Bachelor of Education and a Master of Social Work.
Professors are distinguished scholars, authors, and commentators, and provide an outstanding education to their students. STU outperforms the Canadian university average for effective teaching, a supportive environment, student-faculty interactions, and higher order learning (National Survey of Student Engagement). Students report greater gains in critical thinking, writing, and problem solving when compared to the national average (CUSC Survey of First-Year Students). The university holds Canada Research Chairs in global and transnational studies and in physical culture and social life, as well as a health research chair in community health and aging.
Mission
St. Thomas University prioritizes teaching and learning so that each student is prepared for personal and career fulfillment. Through leading programs informed by our humanistic approach and opportunities for experiential education, we offer a robust and inclusive learning community that fosters connections across academic disciplines and emerging scholarly areas. On our beautiful campus, supportive faculty and staff create the ideal place for discovery and possibility. Each St. Thomas student is empowered to think independently, communicate effectively, and act responsibly. Meaningful contributions to the communities we serve locally, nationally, and globally are made today, through our teaching and research, and tomorrow, through the success of our alumni.
Vision
St. Thomas University commits to become the leading choice for students seeking a holistic university student experience.