Head Therapist - Drawn to Life

Cirque du Soleil Entertainment Group•Orlando, FL

2d•Onsite

About The Position

We are looking for our next Head 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.

Requirements

University degree in Athletic Training or Physical Therapy along with an appropriately maintained and recognised professional registration in the State of Florida
Minimum 8 years' relevant clinical musculoskeletal experience
Must be able to achieve and maintain a current valid First Aid and Trauma Management certificate issued by a CDS recognised body
Fluency in English
Significant experience working with high-caliber athletes or artists delivering treatment and rehabilitation programmes
Experience of working with Performing artists/Performance athletes and coaches in a professional environment
Able to work in a culturally diverse environment
Able to quickly adapt to unexpected situations and work flexibly with a variable schedule whilst under pressure
Able to work at height or in confined spaces, including as Lead of Emergency Response Team
Able to liaise with medical professionals to the best outcome for artists
A pro-active, problem-solving attitude, with the ability to work well in a team
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.

Responsibilities

Ensure that all relevant medical care, prevention, rehabilitation, and health care administration is being delivered to the highest possible standard of care and confidentiality, while relevant to the functional demand of our artists and environment
Lead and ensure that the environment’s (show, training, PR events etc.) emergency response preparedness in relation to our artists is at the highest possible state of readiness and well documented with clear written Emergency Action Plans – this requires regular close interactions with members of the emergency support team, and routine practice of scenarios with each of those involved
Deliver emergency response care in a safe and professional manner
Achieve and maintain an appropriate CDS approved First aid and Trauma Management Certificate, to work as first responder and incident lead for training and in-show cover
Stimulate and foster close functional relationships with Coaches and other Artistic team members to establish and implement programs directed at the reduction of injury in an effort to achieve optimal performance, relevant to an artists’ specific needs
Make recommendations for psychological and nutritional referrals, when appropriate, for medical conditions
Ensure cost effective and timely referrals to appropriate medical providers for any relevant illness or injury
Collaborate with the Coaching Team to create moments of exchange for feedback and problem solving in regard to strength and conditioning, reintegration planning, and performance support
Establish and actively participate in regular artist Performance planning meetings with Coaches and any other relevant team members
Ensure that all medical information, interactions and interventions are being documented and communicated as per medico-legal and CDS specific requirements including but not limited to C-fit and completion of necessary legal/insurance documents, while making sure artist-therapist confidentiality is being adhered to at all times
Ensure that artists are accompanied to medical appointments whenever indicated
Actively participate in medical consultations where appropriate
Collaborate with artistic team, and attend appropriate meetings etc., to ensure clear communication regarding PMED recommendations for artist functional restrictions
Maintain a direct link with the show’s appropriate representative regarding insurance and worker's compensation needs; ensuring all necessary information, forms and reports are communicated and delivered in a timely and organized manner
Be the responsible specialist on medical matters for your show/environment and make clear decisions over suitability to participate in training or show based on these, considering and mitigating the risk to the artist and business of any recommended modifications. These recommendations should be made to the Coach and Artistic Director who will conclude any modification strategy
Create and implement appropriate Injury Risk Reduction strategies
Ensuring that all arrangements and agreements made between Cirque du Soleil and other medical authorities and institutions are being respected in an ethical and professional manner
Perform all relevant tasks inherent to the position of PMED Therapist in a professional, ethical manner and at the highest possible standard of care, in alignment with your professional licensure or CdS Standard, whichever is higher
Ensuring that all the department's daily operational needs are being met at the highest possible standard of professionalism, care and ethics, including: scheduling of staff, show emergency cover, managing the impact of injury and illness information on performance, undertaking injury risk reduction strategies based on show-specific KPIs, managing medical contractors (e.g. massage therapy), maintenance of supplies all while ensuring the workspace is properly and professionally organized and maintained at all times
Adhering to the direction of and timely communication with the show’s Artistic Team and PMED Senior Advisor
Lead communication with the Artistic Team regarding injury timelines to allow show to determine necessity for temporary replacements; provide recommendations for external care when appropriate and liaise with artist repatriation
Adhering to optimal safety guidelines and processes within the artists’ working and performance environment
Fostering interdependent relationships with the members of the Artistic Team while being responsible for the active and professional contribution of the PMed department to functional decision making processes (Human Performance Risk Management)
Work within the constraints of, established relevant PMED budgets and ordering for supplies in relation to the PMED Department's needs
Fostering a positive, stimulating and ethical working environment for the PMed Department staff while being responsible for the guidance and supervision of their functioning and professional growth and development
Promptly conveying all pertinent information to the PMED Senior Advisor while actively participating in periodic meetings and reporting
Collaborate with the PMED Senior Advisor to identify show specific injury trends for potential analysis and solutions
Implement targeted injury prevention approaches based on injury trends within your show, and deliver these projects
Adhere to the direction of, and timely communication with, the PMED Senior Advisor; this also includes the operations management team
Adhere to, promote and contribute to optimal safety guidelines and processes within the artists’ working and performance environment
Create and foster interdependent relationships with the members of the artistic and coaching teams while being responsible for the active and professional contribution of the PMED department to functional decision-making processes (Human Performance Risk Management)
Foster a positive, stimulating and ethical working environment for the PMED Department
Promptly convey all pertinent medical information to the management team and the Senior Head Therapist while actively participating in periodic meetings and reporting
Comply with all CdS Performance Medicine governance standards, Performance Medicine Standards of Professional Practice (SoPP) and audit requirements
Actively participate in continuing professional development opportunities, to remain an expert and leader in Medical, Therapy and team approaches