Sports Medicine Manager

UFC • Las Vegas, NV

5d

About The Position

At the UFC Performance Institute (UFC PI), the Sports Medicine Manager works with the Director of Physical Therapy to provide elite-level health care services to athletes. The role collaborates on developing injury-prevention and rehabilitation guidelines and return-to-play protocols for MMA athletes.

The manager oversees sports therapy services, including evaluations, program planning, and treatments using manual, myofascial, modality, and therapeutic exercise interventions. The role integrates sports medicine into a multidisciplinary model of care that includes strength and conditioning, performance nutrition, and sport science. It also supports athlete assessment, data collection, and data management; shares evidence-based information with athletes, coaches, and gyms; and participates in ongoing training for athletes, coaches, and UFC PI staff. Other tasks and projects may be assigned by the Director of Physical Therapy.

Requirements

• Postgraduate degree in Physical Therapy, Athletic Training, or ACBSP Chiropractor certification.
• Current U.S. state licensure in good standing.
• Ability to obtain Nevada state board licensure.
• Professional experience in contact sports.
• Ability to collaborate effectively with strength and conditioning staff on injury prevention, rehabilitation, and return-to-performance efforts.
• Understanding of MMA demands, including physical and physiological demands, gender-specific considerations, weight categories, weight management, and travel requirements.
• Understanding of existing evidence-based research and how to implement new research to enhance the sport, athletes, and coaches.

Nice To Haves

• Minimum five years’ experience working with professional, high-level collegiate/amateur, or tactical athletes in an integrated performance environment is preferred.
• Sport performance and sport rehabilitation credentials such as SCS, OCS, CSCS, CCSP, DACBSP, PES, or CES are highly preferred.
• Certifications in manual therapy and soft tissue/myofascial techniques are highly preferred.
• Combat sports experience is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Work with the Director of Physical Therapy to provide elite-level health care services to UFC PI athletes.
• Collaborate in developing injury-prevention and rehabilitation guidelines and return-to-play protocols for MMA athletes.
• Oversee sports therapy services, including evaluations, program planning, and treatments involving manual, myofascial, modality, and therapeutic exercise interventions.
• Manage integration of sports medicine services into a multidisciplinary model of care that includes strength and conditioning, performance nutrition, and sport science.
• Participate in establishing physical therapy care guidelines and return-to-play protocols.
• Assist in developing support systems for athlete assessment, data collection, and data management.
• Cultivate relationships with athletes, coaches, and gyms to distribute relevant, evidence-based information.
• Participate in ongoing training with athletes, coaches, and UFC PI staff to support continued professional development and adherence to professional codes of conduct.
• Perform other tasks, projects, and responsibilities as requested by the Director of Physical Therapy.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager