Performance Physical Therapist

EXPIRED

Overview

Auburn Athletics seeks candidates for a P** erformance Physical Therapist** to provide an integrated approach to student-athlete rehabilitation services for all intercollegiate student-athletes under the direction of the Director of Physical Therapy Services and Athletic Rehabilitation.

Responsibilities

• Oversees rehabilitation of and provides physical therapy for all student-athletes while providing direct services for assigned teams.
• Effectively communicates and collaborates with team physicians, athletic trainers, registered dietitians, mental health professionals, strength and conditioning staff, other medical specialists, and coaches to optimize student-athlete health, performance, and recovery outcomes.
• Assists with the compilation, input, organization, and maintenance of all student-athlete medical records.
• Evaluates student-athletes for medical readiness using functional return-to-play assessments and participates in return-to-play and participation clearance decisions in conjunction with athletic trainer and team physician.
• Collaborates with sports science on objective tracking and analysis of injured student-athletes.
• Develops, implements, and continuously evaluates best practices, protocols, and procedures related to student-athlete rehabilitation services.
• Regularly attends practices, workouts, and competitions.
• Performs administrative functions related to providing health care for student-athletes as needed.
• May work long and irregular hours- early mornings, nights, weekends, holidays, and travel.
• May assist with medical coverage as assigned.
• Ensures compliance with all applicable NCAA, SEC, institutional, and sports medicine policies, procedures, and regulations.

Overview

Auburn Athletics seeks candidates for a P** erformance Physical Therapist** to provide an integrated approach to student-athlete rehabilitation services for all intercollegiate student-athletes under the direction of the Director of Physical Therapy Services and Athletic Rehabilitation.

Responsibilities

• Oversees rehabilitation of and provides physical therapy for all student-athletes while providing direct services for assigned teams.
• Effectively communicates and collaborates with team physicians, athletic trainers, registered dietitians, mental health professionals, strength and conditioning staff, other medical specialists, and coaches to optimize student-athlete health, performance, and recovery outcomes.
• Assists with the compilation, input, organization, and maintenance of all student-athlete medical records.
• Evaluates student-athletes for medical readiness using functional return-to-play assessments and participates in return-to-play and participation clearance decisions in conjunction with athletic trainer and team physician.
• Collaborates with sports science on objective tracking and analysis of injured student-athletes.
• Develops, implements, and continuously evaluates best practices, protocols, and procedures related to student-athlete rehabilitation services.
• Regularly attends practices, workouts, and competitions.
• Performs administrative functions related to providing health care for student-athletes as needed.
• May work long and irregular hours- early mornings, nights, weekends, holidays, and travel.
• May assist with medical coverage as assigned.
• Ensures compliance with all applicable NCAA, SEC, institutional, and sports medicine policies, procedures, and regulations.

Qualifications

• Master's Degree in Physical Therapy
• 1 year of experience in the coordination and/or management of rehabilitation and/or physical therapy services.

Licenses & Certifications:

• Physical Therapist Eligible to be licensed in the State of Alabama by the Alabama Board of Physical Therapy

Desired Qualifications:

• A Doctor of Physical Therapy is preferred.
• Sports Physical Therapy Board-Certified Sports Clinical Specialist (SCS) 
• D1 Sports Physical Therapy Fellowship 
• CSCS - Cert Strength Cond Spec Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist (CSCS) 
• Corrective Exercise Specialist 
• Selective Functional Movement Assessment Certification 
• Dry Needling Certification

Contract Type

Continuing
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Posted Date

9/4/2026

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