Sports Medicine Manager

Ultimate Fighting Championship • Las Vegas, NV

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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. In alignment with UFC and UFC PI strategy, this role also 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 multidisciplinary care alongside strength and conditioning, performance nutrition, and sport science, and supports athlete assessment and data-management systems. The position also builds relationships with athletes, coaches, and gyms to share evidence-based information 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 to help establish a world-leading performance facility.

Requirements

• Postgraduate degree in Physical Therapy, Athletic Training, or ACBSP Chiropractor certification.
• Current U.S. state licensure in good standing and ability to obtain Nevada state board licensure.
• Ability to collaborate effectively with strength and conditioning staff on prevention, rehabilitation, and return-to-performance efforts.
• Professional experience in contact sports.
• Understanding of MMA demands, including physical and physiological demands, gender-specific considerations, weight categories and 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

• At least five years of 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

• Oversee elite-level sports therapy services, including evaluations, program planning, and treatments using manual, myofascial, modality, and therapeutic exercise interventions.
• Manage integration of sports medicine services into multidisciplinary care involving 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.
• Build 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 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