Job Posting

Dear Certification Candidates. We realize you will soon be busy getting ready for your final exams but we thought this year we would try and be a bit more proactive in the pursuit of students looking for the opportunity to a gain some valuable experience in both the field and clinical setting. Here at Carleton University, we will once again be looking for Certification Candidates to fill positions with our Varsity teams for the fall and winter semesters.
In exchange for your time and effort supporting our teams we will assist you in preparing for the written and practical portions of the CATA Exam. This will be accomplished with clinical experience with one on one mentoring through case studies and evaluation. Mock scenarios for both clinical and field setting will be run throughout the fall semester leading up to the exam. We have had great success with past candidates becoming certified through this process.
The teams will start their try-outs either mid August or early September. Your primary duties would include:
- Assist in providing coverage including prevention and immediate care for the Varsity sports teams for practices, home and away games Assist in the administration of the Athletic Therapy Clinic.
- Share the responsibility of providing rehabilitation treatments to all competing athletes registered and in good standing with the Department of Athletics; this also includes competitive club teams.
- Record and document all injuries sustained and treatments performed. Records include name, date of injury and/or treatment; circumstances of the injury, immediate care and follow up.
- Be responsible for ensuring that the Medical Questionnaires are completed and on file for your specific teams. Provide injury and rehabilitation status of the athletes to the appropriate coaching staff and Athletic Therapy staff on a daily basis.
- Offer advice to staff or intramural athletes from time to time for injury prevention, proper care and treatment of injuries including referral to appropriate health care providers.
- Be available for on site coverage of special sporting events held at the university as required.
- Perform other related duties as requested.

The potential candidates must understand that there is no such thing as a part time position in Athletic Therapy. We are looking for people dedicated to the field that are willing to put the hours needed to cover our teams. If you are interested in making a commitment to us, we will make a commitment to you!
A three month contract will pay $6,000, and a parking and fitness pass for the facility for the entire length of the contract. There are also a lot of possibilities for event coverage within the university and the Ottawa community.
If you are interested in applying, please send a resume, a letter indicating why you would like to work at Carleton University, and what you can offer to make Carleton Athletics even better. Please submit this by May 14, 2010. It should be addressed to:

Attention: Nadine Smith
Department of Recreation and Athletics
Carleton University
1125 Colonel By Drive
Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
Nadine_smith@carleton.ca or (613) 520-3902 (fax)