About Vancouver Rise FC
Vancouver Rise FC is proud to be one of six founding clubs in the Northern Super League, Canada's first professional women's soccer league, which launched on April 16, 2025.
Rise FC was built to give women's professional sport a true home in Vancouver, one grounded in pride, purpose, and community. That foundation carried us to an unforgettable inaugural season and the league's first NSL Championship.
Position Overview
Vancouver Rise FC is seeking a motivated and highly skilled Athletic Therapist to join our medical and performance team on a part-time basis temporary basis (approximately 30 hours per week) from April to the end of the 2026 season (Nov). Reporting to the Medical Lead, this role plays a critical part in supporting player health, availability, and performance across the season. The successful candidate will work collaboratively across medical, performance, and technical staff to deliver high quality injury management, rehabilitation, and return to play processes within a high-performance football environment.
Key Responsibilities
• Deliver day to day athletic therapy services including on field injury assessment, acute care, treatment, and emergency response as required
• Provide sideline coverage for all training sessions and matches, supporting immediate care and decision making
• Support return to play processes using objective criteria, clear communication, and alignment with technical and performance staff
• Assist with the evaluation, treatment, and ongoing management of player injuries across the full recovery cycle
• Maintain accurate, complete, and up to date medical records, treatment notes, and player availability status within club systems
• Support daily medical operations including therapy room setup, equipment management, and inventory control
• Ensure a clean, safe, and high functioning treatment environment at all times
• Travel with the team for away matches and support warmups, pitch-based sessions, and post-match recovery strategies
• Collaborate closely with performance staff, coaches, and medical personnel to support integrated player care
• Ensure compliance with all NSL and club medical policies, protocols, and competition requirements
• Contribute to medical, performance, and first team meetings to support aligned decision making
• Participate fully in club activities, community engagements, and ongoing professional development
Required Qualifications
• Certified Athletic Therapist CAT(C) in good standing with the Canadian Athletic Therapists Association
• Eligible to work in Canada
• Current First Responder certification or ability to obtain prior to start date
• Valid driver’s license and ability to travel between training and match environments
• Availability for evenings, weekends, and team travel as required throughout the NSL season
• Strong foundational skills in injury assessment, acute care, and rehabilitation principles
• Ability to operate in a fast paced, team-based performance environment
• Effective communication skills across athletes, coaches, and staff
Please apply to the following link:
https://careers.risepeople.com/vancouver-rise/en/15613_athletic-therapist--parttime-term-position
Preferred candidates have experience in high performance or team sport environments, ideally in football or similar sports, with exposure to return to play and long-term rehabilitation. Additional certifications, experience with athlete management systems, and working within an integrated performance model are assets.
We thank all applicants for their interest, however only those selected for further consideration will be contacted.
