Cirque du Soleil

Produces bespoke live entertainment shows worldwide

Therapist – Resident Shows

Rehabilitation TherapiesConfirmed live in the last 24 hours

Full-timeLas Vegas, NV, USANo salary listedIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

A university degree in Athletic Training or Physical Therapy and appropriately maintained, recognized professional registration in the State of Nevada.
At least 5 years of relevant clinical musculoskeletal experience.
Ability to obtain and maintain a current First Aid and Trauma Management certificate issued by a recognized Cirque du Soleil body.
Fluency in English.
Ability to work in a culturally diverse environment.
Ability to adapt quickly to unexpected situations and work flexibly with a variable schedule under pressure.
Ability to work at height or in confined spaces, including as Lead of the Emergency Response Team.
If hired at “O,” ability to pass a test.
Verification of the right to work in the United States through Form I-9 and acceptable identity and work-authorization documentation.

Responsibilities

Provide medical care, prevention, rehabilitation, and health-care administration to high-performance artists while maintaining confidentiality and meeting the functional demands of the artists and environment.
Deliver emergency response care safely and professionally.
Serve as first responder and incident lead for training and in-show coverage.
Develop injury-reduction programs with coaches and artistic team members based on artists’ specific needs.
Recommend psychological and nutritional referrals when appropriate.
Arrange timely, cost-effective referrals to appropriate medical providers for relevant illnesses or injuries.
Collaborate with the Coaching Team on feedback, problem solving, strength and conditioning, reintegration planning, and performance support.
Document and communicate medical information, interactions, and interventions according to medico-legal and company requirements, including C-fit and legal or insurance documents.
Accompany artists to medical appointments when indicated.
Participate in medical consultations where appropriate.
Attend artistic-team meetings and communicate Performance Medicine recommendations regarding artists’ functional restrictions.
Maintain communication with the show representative regarding insurance and workers’ compensation needs, and deliver required forms and reports.
Implement injury-risk-reduction strategies.
Perform all duties of the Performance Medicine Therapist professionally, ethically, and according to professional licensure or Cirque du Soleil standards.
Communicate injury timelines to the Artistic Team and recommend external care when appropriate.
Collaborate with Team Leads to identify show-specific injury trends and potential analyses and solutions.
Follow directions from and maintain timely communication with the Team Lead and Senior Advisor.
Build working relationships with artistic and coaching teams and contribute professionally to Human Performance Risk Management decisions.
Support a positive, stimulating, and ethical Performance Medicine work environment.
Convey pertinent medical information to the Team Lead and Senior Advisor and participate in meetings and reporting.
Comply with Performance Medicine governance, professional-practice, and audit requirements.
Participate in continuing professional development to remain an expert in therapy.

Desired Qualifications

Experience working with performing artists, performance athletes, and coaches in a professional environment.

***Le poste étant situé aux États-Unis, la description de poste est disponible uniquement en anglais.***

***As this position in based in the United States, the job description is available in English only.***

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Therapist - Resident Shows

Performance Medicine

Full-Time Position

We are looking for our next Therapist to bring support to our Performance Medicine team. In this position, you will be responsible for providing optimal rehabilitation services to Cirque du Soleil high performance artists, demonstrate all unifying principles of the Performance Medicine Department, deliver current professional practice and research specific to performance medicine. The ideal candidate for this position will have a team player mindset as well as the ability to handle contingencies under pressure, quickly adapt to unexpected situations and work with a variable schedule. They should have effective and timely communication skills to ensure the health and safety of all artist needs.

Reporting to the Artistic Manager and Senior Advisor – Performance medicine, you will be directly responsible to:

Clinical:

Ensure that all relevant medical care, prevention, rehabilitation, and health care administration is being delivered to the highest possible standard of care and confidentiality, while relevant to the functional demand of our artists and environment
Deliver emergency response care in a safe and professional manner;
Achieve and maintain an appropriate CdS approved First aid and Trauma Management Certificate, to work as first responder and incident lead for training and in-show cover;
Stimulate and foster close functional relationships with Coaches and other Artistic team members to establish and implement programs directed at the reduction of injury in an effort to achieve optimal performance, relevant to an artists’ specific needs;
Make recommendations for psychological and nutritional referrals, when appropriate, for medical conditions;
Ensure cost effective and timely referrals to appropriate medical providers for any relevant illness or injury.
Collaborate with the Coaching Team to create moments of exchange for feedback and problem solving in regard to strength and conditioning, reintegration planning, and performance support.
Ensure that all medical information, interactions and interventions are being documented and communicated as per medico-legal and CdS specific requirements including but not limited to C-fit and completion of necessary legal/insurance documents, while making sure artist-therapist confidentiality is being adhered to at all times;
Ensure that artists are accompanied to medical appointments whenever indicated;
Actively participate in medical consultations where appropriate.
Collaborate with artistic team, and attend appropriate meetings etc., to ensure clear communication regarding PMED recommendations for artist functional restrictions;
Maintain a direct link with the show’s appropriate representative regarding insurance and worker's compensation needs; ensuring all necessary information, forms and reports are communicated and delivered in a timely and organized manner.
Implement appropriate Injury Risk Reduction strategies;

Operational:

Perform all relevant tasks inherent to the position of PMED Therapist in a professional, ethical manner and at the highest possible standard of care, in alignment with your professional licensure or CDS Standard, whichever is higher;
Communicate with the Artistic Team regarding injury timelines to allow show to determine necessity for temporary replacements; provide recommendations for external care when appropriate;
Collaborate with Team Leads to identify show specific injury trends for potential analysis and solutions;

General:

Adhere to the direction of, and timely communication with, the Team Lead and Senior Advisor;
Create and foster interdependent relationships with the members of the artistic and coaching teams while being responsible for the active and professional contribution of the PMED department to functional decision-making processes (Human Performance Risk Management);
Foster a positive, stimulating and ethical working environment for the PMED Department;
Promptly convey all pertinent medical information to the Team Lead and Senior Advisor while actively participating in periodic meetings and reporting;
Comply with all CDS Performance Medicine governance standards, Performance Medicine Standards of Professional Practice (SoPP) and audit requirements;
Actively participate in continuing professional development opportunities, to remain an expert in therapy

Requirements of the post-holder:

University degree in Athletic Training or Physical Therapy along with an appropriately maintained and recognised professional registration in the State of Nevada;
Minimum 5 years' relevant clinical musculoskeletal experience;
Must be able to achieve and maintain a current valid First Aid and Trauma Management certificate issued by a CdS recognised body;
Fluency in English
Experience of working with Performing artists/Performance athletes and coaches in a professional environment is an asset
Able to work in a culturally diverse environment;
Able to quickly adapt to unexpected situations and work flexibly with a variable schedule whilst under pressure;
Able to work at height or in confined spaces, including as Lead of Emergency Response Team
If hired at "O", one must have the ability to pass a test;
Verification of the right to work in the United States for Cirque du Soleil Entertainment Group, as demonstrated by completion of the Form I-9 upon hire Athletic and the submission of acceptable documentation (as noted on the Form I-9) verifying one’s identity and work authorization;

Cirque du Soleil Entertainment Group is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate against applicants or employees because of their race, creed, color, age, religion, sex, disability, sexual orientation, marital status, military status, national origin or ancestry.

About the Company

Cirque du Soleil

Produces bespoke live entertainment shows worldwide

Cirque du Soleil designs and produces tailored live entertainment experiences for an international audience. It creates bespoke performances for private events, tourist attractions, and large-scale productions, combining artistic performances, staging, and production design to fit each client’s objectives. The core offering includes producing and selling tickets for live shows and delivering customized entertainment solutions through event production services and partnerships with other brands. What makes Cirque du Soleil stand out is its ability to craft highly customized performances for diverse clients around the world, leveraging its extensive artistic and production expertise to deliver unique experiences at various venues and formats. The company aims to be a leading global provider of live entertainment by delivering memorable shows, expanding ticket revenue, and building partnerships with brands and organizations.

Company size: 1,001-5,000
Company stage: Debt Financing
Total funding: $1.1B
Headquarters: Montreal, Canada
Founded: 1984

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