The Senior Director of Player Health & Performance will oversee the health, medical, and athletic performance department for the Indiana Fever. They are responsible for providing professional athletic training and physical therapy care for Fever players and staff.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Oversee the medical and athletic performance department for the Indiana Fever, including the full-time sports performance coach, athletic trainers & physical therapists, massage therapists, nutritionist, chiropractor, and interns.
- Provide clinical care, based on the clinical evidence paradigm, to the players including but not limited to initial examination, diagnosis, evaluation, treatment, monitoring and prevention of injuries.
- Assist in the planning and execution of pre-season, in-season, post-season, and off-season screening, testing, and examination.
- Responsible for identifying individual clinical treatment and rehabilitation strategies, goals, prognosis, and timelines based on the best clinical evidence.
- Supervise and coordinate with the performance coach regarding the year-round strength and fitness needs of the Fever players and allow for greater continuity of care with the sports medicine area and the coaching staff.
- Serve as the direct point of contact for all team physicians, surgeons, nutritionist, sports psychologist, massage therapists, etc., and communicate with player agents as needed.
- Coordinate scheduling of sports medicine and basketball-related activities during in-season and off-season workouts, practices, and games in conjunction with coaching staff including physicals and testing.
- Work closely with the team nutrition manager for daily player nutrition.
- Assist with pre-draft and free agent player evaluations.
- Order, stock, and pack medical supplies.
- Maintain cleanliness of training area, evaluation room, and basketball courts.
- Lead in the facilitation of the day-to-day operations of the sports medicine department.
- Maintain state licensure and certification as a physical therapist and athletic trainer.
- Comply with all WNBA standards and protocols.
- Adhere to all team and WNBA standards for clinical documentation.
- Maintain WNBA and HIPAA standards for confidentiality regarding all matters pertaining to the players and the organization.
- Must have the ability to work a flexible schedule that will include nights, weekends, travel to away games, and potentially holidays.
- Other duties as assigned.
QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS:
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required. It is required to pursue further clinical and education pertinent to foster growth within the position. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE:
- Bachelor’s degree and Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) degree required.
- 5+ years of experience as a certified athletic trainer (head or assistant) in a professional or NCAA Division 1 basketball setting including work with female athletes required. 10+ years of experience is preferred.
- Must be qualified to obtain both an athletic trainer and physical therapist license in the state of Indiana.
- Must be an NATA certified athletic trainer.
- Must have a valid driver’s license.
- Must maintain annual or biannual CPR/AED training as required by the state of Indiana, WNBA, and NATA.
LANGUAGE SKILLS:
Ability to read, analyze, and interpret instructions and reports. Ability to write reports and correspondence. Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from manager, clients, customers, and the general public.
COMPUTER SKILLS:
Employee should have knowledge of Microsoft Office (including Word and Excel) and general data entry. Ability to learn new systems and adapt new technology.
MATHEMATICAL SKILLS:
Knowledge to apply mathematical operations to such tasks as making change, analyzing costs, figuring statistics, and making area and liquid measurements.
REASONING ABILITY:
Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts and draw valid conclusions. Ability to interpret directions and technical diagrams. Ability to interpret directions.
PROBLEM SOLVING REQUIREMENTS:
Employee must make independent decisions and exercise discretion and independent judgment.
PHYSICAL and ENVIRONMENTAL DEMANDS:
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job the employee is regularly required to:
- Sit
- Stand
- Walk
- Reach
- Lift
- Stoop/crouch
- Use computer
- Speak, hear and write
WORK ENVIRONMENT:
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
- Must be able to work a flexible schedule which could include evenings, weekends and possibly holidays.
- The noise level in the office work environment is usually moderate.
- The noise level in the Fieldhouse/game environment is usually loud.
- The stress level may become high during certain times of the year.
We are 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 status, gender identity, marital status, protected veteran status, or any other protected class.
At Pacers Sports & Entertainment (PS&E), we are dedicated to delivering best-in-class sports and entertainment experiences while making a positive impact on our community. As the home of the Indiana Pacers, Indiana Fever, Noblesville Boom, Pacers Foundation, and Gainbridge Fieldhouse, we strive to exemplify our core values of Respect, Teamwork, Trust, Passion, and Excellence in everything we do. Our mission is to create memorable moments for our fans and foster a culture of inclusivity and excellence both on and off the court. Our purpose is Winning, Serving, and Entertaining.
