Director-Rehabilitation

Overview
Georgia Tech prides itself on its technological resources, collaborations, high-quality student body, and its commitment to building an outstanding and diverse community of learning, discovery, and creation. We strongly encourage applicants whose values align with our institutional values, as outlined in our Strategic Plan. These values include academic excellence, diversity of thought and experience, inquiry and innovation, collaboration and community, and ethical behavior and stewardship. Georgia Tech has policies to promote a healthy work-life balance and is aware that attracting faculty may require meeting the needs of two careers.

About Georgia Tech
Georgia Tech is a top-ranked public research university situated in the heart of Atlanta, a diverse and vibrant city with numerous economic and cultural strengths. The Institute serves more than 45,000 students through top-ranked undergraduate, graduate, and executive programs in engineering, computing, science, business, design, and liberal arts. Georgia Tech's faculty attracted more than $1.4 billion in research awards this past year in fields ranging from biomedical technology to artificial intelligence, energy, sustainability, semiconductors, neuroscience, and national security. Georgia Tech ranks among the nation's top 20 universities for research and development spending and No. 1 among institutions without a medical school. 

Georgia Tech's Mission and Values 
Georgia Tech's mission is to develop leaders who advance technology and improve the human condition. The Institute has nine key values that are foundational to everything we do: 
1.            Students are our top priority. 
2.            We strive for excellence. 
3.            We thrive on diversity. 
4.            We celebrate collaboration. 
5.            We champion innovation. 
6.            We safeguard freedom of inquiry and expression. 
7.            We nurture the well-being of our community. 
8.            We act ethically. 
9.            We are responsible stewards. 

Over the next decade, Georgia Tech will become an example of inclusive innovation, a leading technological research university of unmatched scale, relentlessly committed to serving the public good; breaking new ground in addressing the biggest local, national, and global challenges and opportunities of our time; making technology broadly accessible; and developing exceptional, principled leaders from all backgrounds ready to produce novel ideas and create solutions with real human impact. 

Department Information
The Georgia Tech Athletic Associate (GTAA) sponsors varsity intercollegiate athletics competition in 17 NCAA Division I sports for the Georgia Institute of Technology. We are a proud member of the Atlantic Coast Conference. Steeped in history and success while embracing strategic innovation, our programs compete at the highest level and strive for national championships. Tech fans are passionate about their support of their beloved Yellow Jackets and cherish the many traditions involved with the program. 

The Director of Rehabilitation will oversee all aspects of rehabilitation services provided to GT student athletes. Duties include prevention, evaluation, treatment and rehabilitation of student-athlete injuries and illnesses. The position will also be responsible for administrative duties of the Sports Medicine Department, as assigned. The director of rehabilitation will support sports medicine services by using a high level of competence in sports medicine administration, clinical evaluation, treatment, teaching, along with a commitment to maintaining an integrated, interdisciplinary healthcare model. This position will interact on a consistent basis with: student-athletes, coaches, staff, external medical professionals. This position will advise and counsel: student-athletes, coaches, and staff. This position will supervise: assigned staff

Job Duty 1 - 
Provide primary medical care, including injury prevention, evaluation, treatment, rehabilitation, and injury counseling for student-athletes

Job Duty 2 - 
Competently evaluate clinical exam results with the results of screening and testing procedures, to diagnose, formulate and educate student-athletes on individualized plans of care. Manage postsurgical cases and extended time-loss injuries

Job Duty 3 - 
Oversee criteria for "safe return to practice and play," in collaboration with other department units

Job Duty 4 - 
Supervise other sports medicine professionals and interns, overseeing the creation and the implementation of individual care plans for injured student-athletes throughout the rehabilitation process

Job Duty 5 - 
Develop clear messaging, with data and information regarding athlete status and rehabilitation plans, that are relevant for each stakeholder. Create and effectively communicate timely reports and updates for other GT Athletics staff and coaches

Job Duty 6 - 
Drive effective collaboration with other sports medicine professionals, including physicians, athletic trainers, physical therapists, strength and conditioning coaches, dieticians, sport psychologists, administrators, and sport coaches

Job Duty 7 - 
Lead in researching and integrating the use of new products and technology to support student athlete recovery. Stay current with research topics and trends relevant to sports medicine and rehabilitation. Support clinical and professional development of staff.

Job Duty 8 - 
Assist the Associate Athletics Director for Sports Medicine in managing all aspects of the Georgia Tech Sports Medicine Department, providing leadership with a commitment to maintaining a high standard of integrity.

Job Duty 9 - 
Maintain medical files and documentation relating to all assigned student-athlete injuries, illnesses, and medical conditions. This includes, is but is not limited to, the initial assessment, follow-up assessments, daily treatments, daily rehabilitation, documentation of referral process and diagnostic testing results

Job Duty 10 - 
Perform other job-related duties as assigned
 

Educational Requirements
Doctoral degree in physical therapy, or the equivalent combination of experience and education

Other Required Qualifications
Certifications, Licenses or Permits:
o American Physical Therapy Association (APTA) Specialist Certification in physical therapy
o CPR/AED Certification - Healthcare Provider or equivalent
o Must have a valid Driver's License

Required Experience
Five or more years job-related clinical experience as a physical therapist. Experience in a multi-disciplinary athletic medicine model including, but not limited to; Strength & Conditioning, Sports Science, Sports Nutrition, Sports Psychology. Demonstrated experience handling a variety of musculoskeletal post-operative cases

Additional Preferred Qualifications
Certifications, Licenses or Permits:
o Certified ABPTS Specialist in Sports and/or Orthopedics
o Current or eligible to obtain Athletic Trainer licensure from the State of Georgia
o Certified Strength & Conditioning Specialist (CSCS)
o Certified ABPTS Specialist in Sports and/or Orthopedics National Athletic Trainers' Association
   Board of Certification (NATABOC) Athletic Training Certification is preferred and/or previous
   experience working with professional, or student athletes

Preferred Experience
Experience providing and coordinating sports medicine services at the NCAA Division 1 level

ABILITIES
o Must be able to work nights, weekends, and this job requires travel 10% - 25% or more of the time
o Experience that demonstrates the ability to effectively lead and manage a collective group of health
   care professionals from various fields and backgrounds
o Effectively assess and evaluate injuries and their severity; develop conditioning and rehabilitation
   programs and manage and treat injuries; use the full range of appropriate therapeutic modalities
   and treatments and rehabilitation and exercise equipment to treat and prevent injuries; determine
   the appropriate referrals for athletes to other health care professionals; recognize life threatening
   situations and administer the appropriate emergency aid; fit braces and fabricate orthotics as
   needed

KNOWLEDGE
o Experience in evidence-based practice, as outlined by the APTA
o Proficiency in Manual Therapy techniques including mobilization, manipulation & dry needling
o Experience with injury screening and prevention programs, including sports science data gathering
   and/or data interpretation
o Advanced knowledge and skills in decision making and problem solving, service, integrity,
   innovation, safety awareness, adaptability, cultural competence, influence, and the administration
   of a variety of assessment tools, treatment plans and equipment
o Must possess a general knowledge of the principles and practices of Athletic Training,
   Occupational Health, and Safety Administration standards, maintaining medical records including
   Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act, and following insurance procedures

SKILLS
Strong interpersonal and communication skills to develop effective working relationships with athletes, and serve as a liaison among athletes, coaching staff, parents, physicians, and other healthcare professionals