Fortius Sport & Health is a spectacular new 148,000 sq ft facility in Burnaby, British Columbia that is home to an integrated team of sport & exercise medicine specialists. Sport physicians, orthopaedic surgeons, podiatrists, optometrists, physiotherapists, chiropractors, massage therapists, exercise physiologists, biomechanists, pedorthists, dietitians, psychologists and kinesiologists work together and share their complementary expertise to deliver precise, customized treatment and training plans designed to maximize recovery and performance for athletes of all ages and abilities.

Our Vision:

A sport culture strengthened by athletes achieving their full potential and realizing the life-long benefits of sport.

Our Mission:

Fortius Sport & Health is an integrated athlete development centre strengthened through philanthropy and focused on optimizing human performance for life.

We are looking for an individual that will thrive and contribute to a high performance culture.

This is an opportunity to work within one of the newest and most comprehensive private sports medicine and performance training centres in the country. As an integrated team, we are continually striving to create models for collaboration in delivery of sport therapy services and/or support of clients or teams in the performance training environment. The successful applicant will be a therapist that can integrate with the team of current sport physiotherapists and collaborate with exceptional professionals from the other disciplines in the Fortius Institute, in order to provide the best possible experience for each client.

Cutting edge equipment and resources are available for you to incorporate in your daily working environment to support the performance objectives for the individual that you are working with.

Assessment – High definition 2D video capture in the therapy area, 3D motion capture on the treadmill and 3D motion capture on dual force plates in the lab, torque analysis, physiological evaluations in the lab (lactate thresholds, Vo2max, body composition)

Therapy – Private rooms plus plinths in the open treatment area, open mirrored movement training area, shuttle, underwater treadmill, expansive training area with Keiser gym equipment, lifting platforms, treadmills, bikes, versa-climbers, rowing machines, PowerWatts bike training, yoga studio, full size gymnasium, outdoor artificial turf training, soccer field and multi lane 100m track

Recovery – Hot/cold contrast tubs, game ready, normatec compression, steam room, sauna

There is ongoing development of programs and processes within the facility. The successful applicant will have the opportunity to contribute ideas or participate in a variety of programs that are running within the facility:

– Athlete and Team Screening – Movement evaluation to develop individualized training plans

– Fortius Concussion Program – includes cognitive testing, visual evaluation, balance testing on force plates, neck proprioception and muscle testing with follow up retraining

– Return to Play – Advanced on field training for late stage rehabilitation incorporating fatigue and endurance with movement correction

– KidsMove – Physical literacy for children and youth

– KidsPerform – Athletic development for youth

– Adolescent Spondylolithesis – Progressive physical re-education with motor control for teens with long standing back pain or developmental stress

– ACL and other post surgical programs

All of these programs are being produced with the input of multiple practitioners from each department in the institute.

If you are interested in research, we are interested in discussing proposals. There is a lot of potential moving forward to initiate and implement a number of research projects in the future.

• Registered Physical Therapist in good standing with the College of Physical Therapists of BC and adequate malpractice insurance

• A minimum of 5 years experience as a practicing physical therapist working with an athletic client load or managing the service provision for high performance teams

Preferential experience:

• Certificate/Diploma in Sport Physiotherapy

• Manual Therapy Certification

• IMS

• Worked at the provincial/national/international level of sport

• Presented at conferences, assisted or taught professional courses

• Involved in research study or interested in research

As a member of the Fortius Institute team, practitioners must consistently demonstrate the following:

• Delivery of an exceptional client service experience

• Commitment to collaboration and integration with Institute colleagues

• Stay active in professional development and maintain current expert knowledge in your field

• Embody a philosophy of professionalism, excellence, health and wellness at all times

• Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills

• Effective use of time and resources

• Service and results oriented

• Able to work in a diverse, fast-paced and dynamic environment

We appreciate your interest in Fortius Sport & Health and we will review your application as soon possible. Please note that only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.  As part of our professional commitment to privacy, all candidate information will be kept in the strictest of confidence.

All successful candidates will be subject to background check, including criminal and education verification.