Seasonal Certified Athletic Trainer

Seasonal Certified Athletic Trainer (Contractor)

This is a unique opportunity to join the Professional Women's Hockey League on the ground floor and be a part of building a successful professional league. We are looking for someone who is highly motivated, positive and resilient to join the PWHL Vancouver team as Seasonal Athletic Trainer. As a valued member of sports medicine team and under the direction of the team General Manager, Head Athletic Therapist, and Team Physician, the Seasonal Athletic Therapist/Sport Physiotherapist will assist and collaborate with the Sports Medicine staff to deliver high-level care to the PWHL Vancouver team's athletes. This will include providing sideline coverage to assigned practices as well as providing athletic training room coverage and administrative duties as assigned. The estimated start date is November 7, 2025, with the end date being May 31, 2026 (the "Term").

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

Duties as assigned by the Head Athletic Trainer or Assistant Athletic Trainer include:

• Provide coverage to assigned practices and games
• Cover skating sessions and coordinate care for non-traveling players while the team is on the road
• Recognize, evaluate, and treat acute, chronic, and emergent injuries and illness both on the ice, sideline, and in the athletic training room
• Collaborate with the Strength & Conditioning Coach and the broader medical team to support the return-to-play (RTP) process for injured athletes recovering in the home market
• Assist with game preparations and game day operations
• Complete appropriate documentation of all daily athletic injuries, treatments, and rehabilitation
• Other duties as assigned

QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS:

• Bachelor's degree in athletic training is required; Master's degree in Physiotherapy is preferred
• Experience in elite hockey at the professional, major junior or college/university level
• Must be certified by either the National Athletic Trainers Association - Board of Certification - Athletic Training , Canadian Athletic Therapists Association, or hold at minimum, certificate level designation with Sport Physiotherapy Canada, and can show evidence of working towards the diploma level
• Hold current certification in Basic Life Support; Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support and Sports First Responder are required
• Demonstrated understanding of patient confidentiality and privacy laws (e.g., PHIPA in Canada, HIPAA in the U.S.) and their application within sport medicine settings
• Maintain the educational and licensure requirements to practice Athletic Training or Physiotherapy in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
• Ability to create and communicate emergency action plans
• Physiotherapy applicants must have acupuncture, preferably dry needling or IMS certification

SKILLS, ABILITIES & OTHER ATTRIBUTES:

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills with the ability to adapt, take direction and work collaboratively within a team environment
• Strong organizational skills with attention to detail
• Excellent time-management skills
• Adhere to all PWHL service standards and policies including working in compliance with the provisions of the Occupational Health & Safety Act.
• Flexibility to work evenings, weekends, and travel as required - little to no travel is currently expected for this position
• Candidate must be able to work on-site

COMPENSATION:

Salary: The salary for this role is $ 30,000 CAD for the Term. No benefit package is included.

Application Deadline: October 27th, 2025

The Professional Women's Hockey League is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, age, disability, gender identity, marital or veteran status, or any other protected class.

We thank all applicants for their interest, however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.