The Assistant Athletic Trainer/Therapist assists the Head Athletic Trainer/Therapist in managing the day-to-day sports medicine operations for the Club. In this capacity, the Assistant Athletic Trainer/Therapist provides injury prevention strategies, evaluation, treatment and rehabilitation for Players’ medical problems. The Assistant Athletic Trainer/Therapist works under the direction and supervision of the Head Athletic Trainer/Therapist, and Club Chief Medical Officer. The Assistant Athletic Trainer/Therapist will assume the duties of the Head Athletic Trainer/Therapist in the event the
Head Athletic Trainer/Therapist is unable to or at the discretion of the Head Athletic Trainer/Therapist and/or Club Chief Medical Officer.
Licenses or Certifications
NATABOC (or CATA) Certified Athletic Trainer/Therapist
In good standing with NATABOC
Province License in the state/province in which the Club calls home, if required
by the state/province
CPR certification for Health Care Provider
Maintain personal professional liability insurance
Prefer certification: CSCS, PES, LMT, and/or NREMT, Certified Performance Sport Specialist (CPSS),
Educational Experience
Bachelor's degree
Preferred Master’s degree in a health-related field
Work Experience
Minimum of two (2) years certified athletic trainer/therapist experience working in a high tempo, inter-disciplinary medical support team that includes direct involvement in collegiate, professional, Olympic, tactical (e.g., Special Forces, Service Academies), performance (e.g., Cirque du Soleil, Performing Arts) or equivalent environments.
Soccer experience with academies associated with MLS Clubs may be counted.
Duties and Responsibilities
Working in collaboration with the Medical Staff:
Manages the healthcare of Players including, but not limited to: first aid/emergency care, onsite injury evaluation, application of appropriate modalities, development of rehabilitation and prevention programs, as well as conducting rehabilitation and making medical referrals
Maintain a complete and up to date roster of Player health and participation records in the League-provided electronic medical record (EMR) system.
Order, maintain and inventory supplies and clinical equipment
Keep athletic training room and clinic area safe, clean, and organized
Help the Club Medical Staff regarding Player’s health and safety
Comply with all MLS medical policies and protocols
Comply with OSHA standards with regards to blood borne pathogens
Attend all activities/meetings/programs as required by the League
The Club
Vancouver Whitecaps FC is the longest-running professional soccer club in Canada and the United States. Since its inaugural season in 1974, the club has united generations of loyal fans in British Columbia and beyond. With academies in eight out of ten provinces, a network of partner clubs, and hundreds of camps and clinics every year, Whitecaps FC provide a foundation for Canada’s soccer future.
We are also strongly committed to providing opportunities to Canadian athletes, both male and female, with the largest soccer development structure in Canada. This includes academy programs in eight of ten provinces across the country.
In addition to building a winning team on and off the pitch, the Club places great importance in giving back to our community, harnessing the power of sport to create a stronger, more equitable & inclusive society through three key community goals: helping meet critical needs, using soccer to build life skills and creating soccer participation opportunities in Indigenous communities.
Vancouver Whitecaps FC believes that diversity and inclusion is critical to our success, and we seek to recruit, develop, and retain the most talented people from a diverse candidate pool. This includes but is not limited to people of colour, Indigenous people, persons with disabilities, and persons of any sexual orientation or gender identity. Should you require any accommodation throughout the recruitment process, please do not hesitate to contact our People & Culture department.
We thank all applicants for their interest, however, only those selected for further consideration will be contacted.
No recruiters or agencies, please.
"Within these walls, you are welcomed, accepted, and respected.
Here, no matter who you are or where you come from, you are home. And you’re part of the team regardless of your age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, race, marital or family status, disability, or religious belief or non-belief. All we ask is that you be ethical and inclusive in all that you do. Be respectful of all players, fans, and staff, and remember to cheer loudest for the ones wearing the blue and white. Go ‘Caps!"
