First Assistant Athletic Therapist

Vancouver Whitecaps FC is looking for a new team member to join our Medical department in the position of First Assistant Athletic Therapist.

The First Assistant Athletic Therapist assists the Head Athletic Therapist in managing the day-to-day sports medicine operations for the Club. In this capacity, the First Assistant Athletic Therapist provides injury prevention strategies, evaluation, treatment and rehabilitation for Players’ medical problems. The First Assistant Athletic Therapist works under the direction and supervision of the Head Athletic Therapist and the Club Chief Medical Officer.

Specific Job Duties include, but are not limited to:

• Manages the healthcare of Players including, but not limited to: first aid/emergency care, on-site 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 the 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 regarding blood borne pathogens


• Attend all activities/meetings/programs as required by the League


• Perform other duties as assigned or required

Qualifications/Experience:

In addition to bringing a commitment to Vancouver Whitecaps FC vision and values, the successful candidate will have degrees of demonstrated skills and experience as follows:

• Minimum of four (4) years certified athletic therapist/trainer experience in an elite sports environment, preferably including soccer.


• Elite level sports experience is working in a high temp, integrated and interdisciplinary medical support team that includes direct involvement in collegiate, professional, Olympic, tactical, performance or equivalent environments.


• In good standing with CATA/NATABOC


• Minimum four (4) year bachelor’s Preferred Master’s degree in a health-related field


• CATA (or NATABOC) Certified Athletic Therapist/Trainer


• Up to date BLS and First Responder Certification


• Up to date and valid professional liability insurance


• Preferred certifications include: CSCS, PES, RMT, and/or NREMT


• Must be proficient with the MS Office software suite


• Must complete a Vulnerable Sector Check and additional background screening


• Must successfully complete MLS Safe Sport training


• Must possess a passport and be able to freely travel internationally

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.

In addition to its two professional men’s teams, the Club is proud to be one of the first two founding teams for a new professional women’s league in Canada, which will be launched in the year 2025. 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.

Vancouver Whitecaps FC provides a competitive compensation and benefits package. If you are interested in applying, please apply for the role using the link:

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

No recruiters or agencies, please.