Director, Rehabilitation

Comcast•Voorhees, NJ

2d•$0 - $200,000

About The Position

The Director of Rehabilitation is responsible for the strategic leadership, planning, and execution of all injury rehabilitation and return-to-play processes for players within the organization. This role ensures evidence-based, hockey-specific rehabilitation practices that optimize player health, performance, durability, and career longevity while aligning with competitive objectives and league standards. The Director of Rehabilitation collaborates closely with athletic training, sports medicine, strength & conditioning, performance science, coaching staff, and front office leadership to deliver integrated, player-centered care across all levels of the organization.

Requirements

Must have a Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) agree from an accredited university
Accountability, Collaboration, Leadership, Sports Rehabilitation
Bachelor's Degree (Required)
Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) - Accredited Program
7-10 Years

Responsibilities

Lead the design, implementation, and oversight of comprehensive rehabilitation programs for all injured players
Establish and enforce evidence-based rehabilitation protocols specific to hockey demands and positional requirements
Oversee all return-to-play progressions, ensuring safe, efficient, and performance-ready transitions
Partner closely with team physicians, athletic trainers, strength & conditioning coaches, performance staff, and skills coaches
Communicate rehabilitation timelines, milestones, and risk assessments to hockey operations leadership
Build trust-based relationships with players to support adherence, accountability, and confidence during rehab
Educate players on injury prevention, recovery strategies, and long-term health
Integrate performance science and medical data into return-to-play criteria
Stay current with emerging research, technologies, and best practices in elite sports rehabilitation and utilize and implement those technologies and practices
Set and monitor rehabilitation systems and standards for the organization's minor-league affiliate teams
Remotely monitor and advise on the rehabilitation of the organization's prospects
Regular, consistent and punctual attendance.
Must be able to work nights and weekends, variable schedule(s) and overtime as necessary.
Other duties and responsibilities as assigned.
Employees at all levels are expected to:
Understand our Operating Principles; make them the guidelines for how you do your job.
Own the customer experience - think and act in ways that put our customers first, give them seamless digital options at every touchpoint, and make them promoters of our products and services.
Know your stuff - be enthusiastic learners, users and advocates of our game-changing technology, products and services, especially our digital tools and experiences.
Win as a team - make big things happen by working together and being open to new ideas.
Be an active part of the Net Promoter System - a way of working that brings more employee and customer feedback into the company - by joining huddles, making call backs and helping us elevate opportunities to do better for our customers.
Drive results and growth.
Support a culture of inclusion in how you work and lead.
Do what's right for each other, our customers, investors and our communities.