Job Opportunity: Appleby College

Start: September, 2011
School Name: Appleby College
City, Province: Oakville, Ontario
Posted: 08/31/2011


Full-time – For the academic year

A leader among independent schools, Appleby College delivers an outstanding education to its 725 boarding and day students in Grades 7 to 12 located in Oakville, Ontario. Appleby’s mission is to educate and enable young men and women to become leaders of character, major contributors to, and valued representatives of their local, national and international communities.

Reporting to the Director, Athletics, the Athletic Therapist is responsible for managing the operation of the Athletic Therapy Centre and ensuring the Centre meets the needs of the student body. Responsible for ensuring professional standard practices and techniques are incorporated and adhered.


Knowledge and Skill Requirements:

• Certified Athletic Therapist in good standing with 5 plus years of experience
• Previous experience on sports injury
• Physiotherapy experience and qualifications is an asset
• Proficient computer skills with Microsoft Word, Excel and Internet Explorer
• Excellent managerial and supervisory skills
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Excellent people skills
• Will be required to provide coverage for extended training for the core sports
• Will be required to travel to tournaments and events which includes but is not limited to OFSAA competitions

Appleby offers an inviting environment with an extensive compensation package that includes the group benefits program and a RRSP-matching package. 

Thank you for your interest in Appleby College. Your application matters to us and we will review it carefully. Candidates selected for interviews will be contacted. As a condition of employment, a criminal record check is required. 

To explore this dynamic opportunity, please e-mail your resume by Monday, September 19, 2011 to:

Human Resources, Appleby College

E-mail: jobs@appleby.on.ca

Web site: www.appleby.on.ca

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OHL Announces Changes for 2011-12 Season

"A review of several player safety issues and equipment policies was also on the agenda and led to the decision that all OHL players will wear soft cap shoulder and elbow pads for the 2011-12 season. The decision is made in the interest of player safety and working in partnership with the CHL’s equipment suppliers in an attempt to further reduce the number of head injuries suffered each season. Furthermore in consideration of concussion awareness, the league will continue to reinforce player safety messages through educational videos while member club coaches will be emphasizing proper on-ice awareness. It is also the position of the Board of Governors that the league be more strict in the discipline of players who are repeat offenders for checking to the head.

In a review of the playing rules, a new rule has been implemented for the 2011-12 season which sees an automatic game misconduct and minimum two game suspension applied to any goalkeeper that should leave their crease and enter into an altercation with another goalkeeper, where a five-minute major for fighting is assessed."

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Spits prepare for future at training camp

"What may determine just how good Windsor might be will be the development of second-year players Brady Vail, Grant Webermin, Jack Campbell, Kerby Rychel and Nick Ebert.

Vail remained in Windsor for all but two weeks this summer working with Spitfires athletic therapist Joey Garland.

“I’ve reduced the percentage of my body fat by three or four per cent,” Vail said. “I’ve really focused on my footwork.

“I can feel I’m stronger and quicker on the ice.

“It’s a big year for me with it being my draft year.”

Heading into camp, Vail feels more comfortable about what to expect.

“Last year, I learned what this league was about,” Vail said.

“How certain teams like to play, what certain arenas played like.

“As the year went on, I got more comfortable. I could feel myself getting more comfortable even within games.”

Though he’s only a second-year player, Vail knows his role on the team is rapidly evolving. It’s no longer just about him getting his feet wet in a new league."

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Rockets main camp kicks into high gear

"The Kelowna Rockets opened main camp Monday with fitness testing under the watchful eye of athletic therapist Jeff Thorburn.

The veteran players led the charge with 20 year-old Kevin Smith and 18 year-old Brett Bulmer leading the way during a number of drills. 

Head Coach Ryan Huska anticipates a heated training camp.

"I think every year theirs battles for jobs. Sometimes when you think of battles for jobs you think of new people coming in and try to take jobs from the older guys but I think it's going to be a little more than that. I think it is going to be a battle of position as to where you want to fit yourself into our lineup."

On ice sessions begin Tuesday with the Rockets first exhibition game set for Friday against the Vancouver Giants."

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Jets name operations, training staff

"Rob Milette, who was the head athletic therapist for the Moose, will continue in that role for the Jets, and he will be assisted by Brad Shaw and Lee Stubbs, who will also do strength and conditioning."

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KOOTENAY ICE: Name new Athletic Therapist

"Jeff Chynoweth, General Manager of the Kootenay ICE Hockey Club, today announced the Club has hired Cory Cameron as their new Athletic Therapist. 

“It is not easy finding a qualified and experienced Athletic Therapist, but we feel Cory will be a welcome addition to our staff. He comes highly recommended to our organization and will be a important fixture between the Coaching Staff and the players,” continued Chynoweth.

A native of Revelstoke, BC, Cory joins the ICE after spending six years working as a Rehabilitation Consultant with Crash Conditioning in Calgary. He has worked previously in the WHL with the Vancouver Giants as Head Athletic Trainer (2006-2009) and as an Assistant Trainer with the Calgary Hitmen (2004-2006)."

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Concordia University PERFORM Centre Athletic Therapy Programs

In addition to the Athletic Therapy Clinic, PERFORM will offer seven publicly accessible programs supervised by Concordia academic and research staff and run by athletic therapy internship students. The following is a list of programs in development throughout 2011-2012:

• Assessment and Reconditioning for Oncology Patients
• Concussion Rehabilitation Program
• Lower Extremity Injury Prevention Program for Female (12-20 years of age) Athletes
• Neck Dysfunction (whiplash, etc.) and Orthopaedic Pain Management
• Orthopaedic Aquatic Therapy Program
• Performance Yoga
• Preventative and Rehabilitation Strategies for Visual and Performing Arts

For information please call Deborah Cross, Manager, Athletic Therapy, at 514-848-2424 ext. 5712 or email:perform.atinfo@artsci.concordia.ca

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The Comeback Trail: Out of the long shadow of injury

"I used to be a semi-accomplished middle distance runner in my early teens before countless injuries shut down my running career before it barely started. Now at 22, I can’t think about racing without my stomach sinking. I haven’t raced in five years, opting to sit on the couch instead of embarrassing myself on the trail.

As Frances Flint, an athletic therapist and psychology of injury specialist at York University in Toronto, points out, a major injury is no minor problem to young athletes, especially when the sport takes over their schedules. Flint says it doesn’t matter how good you are — losing an important part of your everyday life can bring some unwelcome feelings.

“It’s hard to get back after a significant injury,” she says. “It dictates your life and once that is gone, everything changes. It can be a challenge to get back into that running pattern.”

I don’t remember much of my childhood except for practice, intervals, eating and races. That said, I was no prodigy. Colleges weren’t kicking down my door, begging me to sign. But after I found out I had a stress fracture in my femur when I was only 17, I felt like I had no reason to be proud of myself. I gave up so much for training, and ended up on crutches. I was kicking myself. Flint was not surprised by my initial reaction.

“Stress fractures are worse than a major injury. If you’re running and you trip and fall and break your leg, you recover,” she says. “With a stress fracture you say, ‘I caused this. I don’t want to work hard again,’ out of fear.”"

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"It can happen to any runner. But there are solutions to restoring confidence on the track. Flint suggests visiting an athletic therapist, especially if you’re feeling nervous about running after an injury. There are pool workouts for people with stress fractures and related injuries who need to take the pressure off their lower body. Therapists can also help with planning and finding an achievable goal for return."

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Merritt Centennials hire Kyla Knox as Trainer and Athletic Therapist

"The Merritt Centennials will have someone with a lot of experience caring for their players this season after the hiring Kyla Knox as trainer and athletic therapist.

Knox spent the last two seasons with the Quesnel Millionaires and she also has experience with Powell River and in the K-I-J-H-L with the Summerland Sting."

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Stamps nursed back to health

"Bye-bye, bumps.

Bye-bye, bruises.

Welcome back, boys.

The Calgary Stampeders got back to business Monday morning at McMahon Stadium, returning to practice for the first time after a week-long layoff and keeping head athletic therapist Pat Clayton a bit less busy than he’s been in recent memory.

“Patty Clayton was joking that everybody was in (the training room) trying to get healthy for the bye week, trying to get going. It was packed before that and it was empty today,” grinned Stamps fullback Rob Cote, who is primed to return to the lineup after missing four games with a knee injury.

“I think everybody is feeling good.”"

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Pistons announce new Athletic Therapist

"The Pistons are pleased to announce that Chris Mikolajek will be the Athletic Therapist for the upcoming season. 

Chris graduated from the University of Winnipeg with a Bachelor of Science in Kinesiology and Applied Health. As a Student Therapist he has worked with the Team Canada Junior National Volleyball Team, Winnipeg Goldeyes and the Fort Garry Lions Football Team. Chris has also worked with our head Medical Director Dave Blatz at the Eastman Therapy Centre. 

Chris is excited to join the Pistons and looking forward to a good season."

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Park Hotel becomes rehab clinic

"The site of the former Park Hotel is about to get a new lease on life.

Starting in September, what used to be a bar will be open for business as a health clinic, specializing in treating sports injuries and rehabilitation.

Danièle Gervais, who will be running the Optimum Health Center, located at 519 Notre Dame Ave., said she hopes it starts a revitalization of the area.

"It's actually my dad who bought the building. I recently graduated, just in April, and I was looking for a job in Sudbury. I'm from the north and I wanted to stay here, but I couldn't find one, so my dad gave me an opportunity to open up in this space."

Gervais has two degrees, one in kinesiology from Laurentian University and another in athletic therapy from Sheridan College.

For now, it will just be her working in the centre, but she hopes to eventually be able to expand."
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"Gervais is preparing to open the clinic close to two months after Laurentian University announced the closing of its Voyageur Athletic Therapy Clinic, something she says "reflects badly" on the athletic therapy profession.

"I think (opening the centre) means a great deal, because the university just closed its therapy clinic ... For Sudbury, I feel like I'd like to bring something that's already (being done) down south, because I graduated from Brampton and down there even Oakville high schools have athletic therapists on site. I'm hoping that opening this clinic will bring awareness to Sudbury of how sporting events can be dangerous and how I can help with that.

"I think it's going to be a great opportunity and I'm really looking forward to working with athletes in Sudbury.""

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Wildcats set to take on Sea Dogs

"* Wildcats athletic therapist Graham Black acknowledges that training camp is a busy time of the year for him.

"First of all, there's a lot of players," he said. "Secondly, the guys are just getting back into every day ice time and pushing themselves hard with two intra-squad games per day. There's lots of guys with bumps and bruises. It's not major injuries, just day-to-day stuff.

"You try to do the best you can to manage things at this time of the year. You want to take care of injuries now so they don't linger and bother the guys during the season."

Black is also co-owner of the Max Health Institute in Dieppe.

"We'll put all the players through fitness testing on Monday just to get a gauge of where everybody is right now," he said. "It gives us another perspective when we do off-ice testing. It's also a base line to see high we can bring them throughout the season. "It used to be that players came to training camp to get in shape. Things have evolved over the years and now they have to be in shape when the get here for camp. Pretty much all of these guys have their own personal trainer in the off-season.""

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Warriors renew contracts of Weisgerber and Amiot

"Friday, the Warriors announced that assistant coach Trevor Weisgerber will be back for his second season with the team. At the same time the club announced that athletic therapist Curtis Amiot has signed a multi-year contract to stay with the Warriors."

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"Amiot has been with the Warriors for six years. Prior to joining the Warriors he spent two years with the University of Alberta hockey team and the Okotoks Oilers of the AJHL.

“It’s been a hectic off-season for everybody,” said Millar. “When it comes to Curtis we certainly had full intentions to have him back. He’s a big part of our program moving forward. He’s a young guy with a good future in the game. He’s done a very good job for us in his role as athletic therapist. He wears a lot of hats.”

While Amiot does a lot of work behind the scenes and logs long hours, that was compounded this summer as the team prepared for their big move to Mosaic Place.

“He’s been really instrumental in our transition and move into the new rink when it comes to upgrading all of our facilities — the medical and fitness area,” said Millar."

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Clock ticking on Ottawa weightlifter’s Olympic dream

"Winners’ circle: Brogan Engbers of Cumberland and Dontaye Whittaker of Ottawa helped the Eastern Canada youth soccer team defeat Western Canada 2-0 last weekend in Toronto, and will represent Canada at the 2011 Danone Nations Cup Oct. 6-9 in Madrid ... Eganville’s Carla Brash, who works at the Kingston Athletic Therapy Centre in Kingston, is the head therapist for the Canadian men’s team at the 2011 Rugby World Cup, which is Sept. 9 to Oct. 23 in New Zealand ... Ottawa River Runners’s Michael Tayler won the K1 senior men’s title at the Canadian downriver and slalom canoe and kayak championships in Chilliwack, B.C. Katrina Van Wijk was second in the women’s K1, while Julian Potvin-Bernal took the men’s C1 championship ahead of brothers Liam and Cam Smedley. Cam Smedley and Ben Hayward took the C2 final. Aleisha Grieve was second and Alex McGee placed third in the women’s C1."

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Change can ease the pain

"By late October I was ready to start running, but only on the treadmill, alternating between one minute walking and running. Over the next few weeks I slowly increased my running intervals until December, when I was up to 30 minutes of consecutive running on the road, but no hills.

During this time, I was seeing osteopath Xanthi Gazetis every two weeks along with occasional tuneups from Leslie Larson, a specialist in Hellerwork (a deep-tissue, handson therapy). This was followed by a core and lower-body strengthening routine designed by strength and conditioning specialist Fayez Abulraman."

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Women's soccer training camp opens with fitness testing

"The WolfPack women’s soccer team opened training camp on Monday (August 15). The first two days were fitness testing. Heres how things looked.

Kevin (Brechin) works on Chloe McAuley"

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Finding the root of foot pain

"Facing drastic surgery with no guarantee of success, Fulton was intrigued to learn Nelson is now one of 10 places in Canada — and easily the smallest — with access to a 3D gait analysis system developed by the University of Calgary’s running injury clinic."
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"One day last month at Nelson’s OPTM Athletic Therapy, Fulton put on the reflectors and went for a jog. Ferber says it doesn’t take long to get a picture of what’s going on."
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"Therapist Shauna Leduc of OPTM says she heard about the technology while attending Mount Royal College in Calgary and was excited to bring it to Nelson.

“People are coming in and feeling everything’s wrong. But they see the report and [realize] ‘I’m doing some things right!’ That’s a great message,” she says.

Leduc says the system removes a lot of guesswork and helps clients understand why solving a foot ailment may actually require working on a different body part.

Although the unit will be the only one in the Kootenays, she says it isn’t restricted to her own clients.

“We want to create a referral network for the most difficult patients. [Other therapists] can send them to me and I will do the report for them and give it back. We’re lucky to have this tool. Let’s all find a way to use it.”"

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Newcomer Roman Will of Czech Republic has impressive resume

""I know that nothing is for sure," said Thibeau. "Being an 11th round pick, I can never afford to be complacent about anything. I definitely have to keep improving. The game is all about improving.

"I try not to worry about it too much (that the team drafted a European goaltender this summer). It's not part of my thought process right now. I obviously want to be the starter, but all I can do is focus on playing my best in camp.

"I had a busy summer training with (Wildcats athletic therapist) Graham Black (who owns the Max Health Institute in Dieppe). It was an every day schedule with good diversity. It was a combination of on- and off-ice training. We worked on things like agility, power and balance."

Moncton hit the ice yesterday with practices for goaltenders only. There will be 43 players - rookies, free agents and some veterans -- on hand for the start of evaluation camp today."

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SportMedBC reports from the 2011 Western Canada Summer Games

"Performance and medical team stories from week one include:

- ice baths for the triathlon team

- river soaks for the beach volleyball team

- the countless hours and professionalism provided by Athletic Therapist Kevin Brechin in the polyclinic

- discussions with Dr. Bruce Davidson (Chief Medical Officers for WCSG) in regards to concussions

- the impressive performances and coaching by the wrestling team

- the proactive approach men’s beach volleyball coach Kyra Ianonne took to dealing with injuries

- the host society successfully providing food alternatives for athletes and coaches with food allergies and sensitivities

We’re all looking forward to the stories and memories the week two athletes will bring!"

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Eight-year-old heart attack survivor returns home

"The undiagnosed heart condition — that had never shown any symptoms — could have struck while she was at their family's remote cottage up north.

It could have struck while she was swimming. Or playing with friends.

But it struck during basketball camp at Ridley College, where CPR-trainer Lenny Ferraro helped save her life.

"She's progressing well. We're just so fortunate she's still with us," her father, Rick Doucet, said Thursday from the family's Welland home.

Ferraro, a certified athletic therapist at the school, is an instructor in CPR who teaches all staff and faculty the life-saving skill."

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Drummer eyes record

"Gaul has also been eating meatballs made of only flaxseed and oatmeal and energy balls made from an original recipe by Dietz — its main ingredient is Spirulina, a high-protein type of seaweed.

The new diet seemed to be working, according to Carolyn Zepf, athletic therapist at Ultimate Sports Therapy in Mississauga and part of Gaul’s personal medical team.

“His vitals are the same as day one,” Zepf said on Monday. “He’s so stable, his skin looks good and he has energy. Some moments he’ll hit a wall, but they don’t last long.”

She also notes that as a result, Gaul has not taken any chemical medications or painkillers.

Zepf, along with Kate Stefan and Christina Fogg, check Gaul’s vitals every hour and monitor him constantly.

Gaul worked with Zepf and her team for six months in preparation for his record-breaking attempt, going through three different phases of training.

The first was a foundations phase where his muscles were assessed and he was taught to correct his posture to maintain his energy and expend less of it, says Zepf.

He then went through a strengthening phase and then finally an endurance phase.

“There has been such a huge change (from last year),” said Zepf. “It’s been so remarkable, almost like night and day.”"

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Another withdrawal!

"Another Overseas-based player and selectee for the China engagement, Toronto FC's Ryan Johnson, also pulled out of the side, with an injury complaint, even as he appeared for his team in a MLS match against DC United on Saturday where he played 90 minutes.

"Please accept this e-mail as confirmation that Ryan Johnson suffered an ankle sprain during the second half of our midweek game in Nicaragua. He was substituted as a precaution and received medical treatment for the next few days leading up to tonight's (Saturday's) game vs DC United. He participated in tonight's game and complained of pain and currently has swelling and decreased strength. It is our medical recommendation that Ryan stay home to receive on-going treatment for this injury as extended travel would only hinder his recovery," was the explanation via e-mail by the Canadian club's head athletic therapist, Carmelo Lobue."

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Invaders prevail in playoff opener

"In between those two high points, though, the Invaders lost receiver Nigel Couchman to a broken left leg. The game was delayed about 20 minutes before Couchman was transported to hospital in an ambulance.

According to Invaders athletic therapist Sonia Bougie, Coachman broke the fibula and tibula in his lower leg when players from both sides rolled up the back of his legs.

He will require surgery."

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Laurentian wrong to close clinic

Wendy Hampson's Letter to the Editor of The Sudbury Star::

"I feel it necessary to clarify a few facts that have been swirling in the media since the closure of the Voyageur Athletic Therapy Clinic at Laurentian University on June 29.

The university has stated in the media that it was surprised to discover Laurentian was the only university left that fully subsidizes a clinic.

Preliminary research indicates that of 26 responses to date to a survey of 51 universities in Canadian Interuniversity Sport, 26 universities fund an on-campus athletic therapy clinic. Eleven clinics are 100% funded by the university with no expectation to generate revenue.

Thirteen are funded by the university with some expectation to generate revenue."

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Job Opportunity: Professor, Sheridan College

Sheridan is looking for an outstanding individual to join our faculty team. The successful candidate will teach a range of courses in the Bachelor of Applied Health Sciences with a focus on Athletic Therapy. There are a wide range of courses that the candidate may have expertise in, including; anatomy, manual therapy, assessment & rehabilitation techniques, taping, biomechanics, ergonomics, exercise physiology.

Responsibilities

Sheridan faculty provide academic leadership to programs and courses within their areas of expertise and contribute to the creation of a learning-centred environment where students can develop to their full potential. They also contribute to College, Faculty and program excellence by collaborating on a variety of initiatives such as new program development, applied research and alternative delivery strategies.

Salary Range: $57,791 - $100,183 (based on relevant educational qualifications and experience)
Application Deadline: August 31, 2011
Start Date: January 2012

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Moving day for the Warriors

"The move from the Civic Centre and Downtown office to the new multiplex will be done in a short amount of time, as training camp is just over three weeks away, and explains some of their first priorities in the move.

"When we get into our areas they are literally empty. We've got the walls, we've got the doors, but there is nothing in there," said Nyhagen.

"Stuff that will enable us to carry on with our business and get ready on the training side with camp just a few weeks away. Getting the equipment in, getting Curtis (Amiot, Warriors athletic therapist) set up in his area in the dressing dream, all that back end stuff so when we open the doors to the public everything just looks great."

Now that moving day has arrived, Nyhagen says the reality of having this top of the line facility has finally sunk in."

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Letter from Sudbury Gladiators to LU

"Mr Giroux:

My name is André Paquette and I am a Certified Athletic Therapist working for Lifemark Physiotherapy and the Sudbury Gladiators Football Club. I was recently informed of the closing of the Voyageur Athletic Therapy Clinic and the dismissal of my colleague, Wendy Hampson. 

Being from Sudbury, Ontario, I met with Wendy whom was fewer and far between the only Athletic Therapist within this community. She had an impact on my decision to continue my studies within the highly rewarding Athletic Therapy profession. I decided to attend the University of Winnipeg for my journey to become a Certified Athletic Therapist.

My clinical internship at the University of Winnipeg Athletic Therapy Centre, which is fully funded by the University, has allowed me to apply my knowledge, gain experience and expand my skills while under the direct supervision of Athletic Therapists, whom were my professors and future colleagues. The University of Winnipeg Athletic Therapy Centre is a teaching and treating facility, where the three Athletic Therapists at the time, and recently expanded to five Athletic Therapists, share their wealth of knowledge, thereby educating, demonstrating and allowing athletic therapy students to practice their hands-on application of techniques."

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Job Opportunity: Epic Rehab and Sports Medicine

Epic Rehab and Sports Medicine is looking for an Athletic Therapist to cover primarily sports related injuries.

We are a busy multidisciplinary clinic located in Richmond Hill.

Qualifications:

• strong experience in sport related injuries
• current registration with your college
• strong interpersonal skills 
• able to work in a team environment
• uses manual therapy, exercise and education as part of their treatment

We offer competitive remuneration.

Interested candidates please send your resumes to epictherapists@gmail.com

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