Director of Physical Therapy Services

MSU Jobs•Starkville, MS

About The Position

Position Function: Responsible for the delivery of physical therapy services to all sports. Assist the Sr. Associate AD - Sports Medicine in athletic training needs for football and other sports as needed. Perform other administrative duties as assigned by the Sr. Associate AD - Sports Medicine. Must be a dual credentialed physical therapist and certified athletic trainer or hold a ABPTS certification in sports physical therapy. Salary Grade : 16 Please see Staff Compensation Structure for salary ranges. Essential Duties and Responsibilities: 1. Oversee the delivery of rehabilitation services provided to all sports 2. Lead collaboration between the team physicians and their physical therapy departments in conjunction with the Sr. Associate AD – Sports Medicine 3. Lead the prevention and care of student-athlete injuries and illnesses with Sr. Associate AD – Sports Medicine. a. Maintain computerized health/injury records on supervised student-athletes. b. Serve as liaison between student-athletes and the team physician. This includes ensuring compliance with team physician instructions. 4. Collaborate with staff athletic trainers, team physicians, and other healthcare professionals on the rehabilitation needs for all sports. 5. Collaborate with the Sports Performance team at Football for the rehabilitation services of the football program. 6. Supervision and mentorship over the Sports Physical Therapy Resident in collaboration with our team physicians. 7. Assist in the athletic training needs for football. This includes direct team and sport coverage. 8. Assist in the day-to-day operations of the Leo Seal and Holliman athletic training rooms. Ensure proper use of equipment and facilities by student-athletes, including adherence to athletic training room time schedules and proper operating procedures. 9. Obtain required continuing education requirements to fulfill state and national certification maintenance. 10. Ability to work as a part of a multidisciplinary team with the strength and conditioning, sports science, sports nutrition, and sport psychology/counseling staffs. 11. Perform other duties as assigned. The above essential duties are representative of major duties of positions in this position. Specific duties and responsibilities may vary based upon departmental needs. Other duties may be assigned to the above consistent with the knowledge, skills and abilities required for the job.

Requirements

Doctoral degree in an accredited physical therapy doctoral program with four (4) years of experience in a professional/collegiate Division I athletic program as a licensed physical therapist or athletic trainer.
Must be a licensed physical therapist.
Must be a certified athletic trainer or an ABPTS board certified sports physical therapist.
Knowledge of certain fundamental concepts.
Ability to work long and irregular hours.
Ability to travel.
Ability to work in extreme weather temperatures.

Nice To Haves

BOC Certified Athletic Trainer and able to be licensed by the State of Mississippi.

Responsibilities

Oversee the delivery of rehabilitation services provided to all sports
Lead collaboration between the team physicians and their physical therapy departments in conjunction with the Sr. Associate AD – Sports Medicine
Lead the prevention and care of student-athlete injuries and illnesses with Sr. Associate AD – Sports Medicine.
Maintain computerized health/injury records on supervised student-athletes.
Serve as liaison between student-athletes and the team physician. This includes ensuring compliance with team physician instructions.
Collaborate with staff athletic trainers, team physicians, and other healthcare professionals on the rehabilitation needs for all sports.
Collaborate with the Sports Performance team at Football for the rehabilitation services of the football program.
Supervision and mentorship over the Sports Physical Therapy Resident in collaboration with our team physicians.
Assist in the athletic training needs for football. This includes direct team and sport coverage.
Assist in the day-to-day operations of the Leo Seal and Holliman athletic training rooms. Ensure proper use of equipment and facilities by student-athletes, including adherence to athletic training room time schedules and proper operating procedures.
Obtain required continuing education requirements to fulfill state and national certification maintenance.
Ability to work as a part of a multidisciplinary team with the strength and conditioning, sports science, sports nutrition, and sport psychology/counseling staffs.
Perform other duties as assigned.