Join the performance medicine team for cirque du soleil's premier resident show in mexico.
reporting to the head physiotherapist and artistic director, you will provide elite-level rehabilitative and emergency care to a world-class cast of artists in a high-intensity environment.
core responsibilities
emergency medical response: provide immediate, high-standard emergency care during rehearsals and live performances.
you are responsible for maintaining peak emergency preparedness and executing safe, timely responses to all on-stage incidents.
clinical excellence: deliver physical evaluations, clinical diagnoses, and rehabilitative therapy tailored to the functional demands of acrobatic performance.
injury prevention: collaborate with coaches and the head physiotherapist to design and implement targeted prevention programs using varied exercise approaches.
interdisciplinary communication: act as a medical liaison for the artistic director and stage management.
manage medical appointments, insurance/workers' compensation documentation, and artist functional status reports.
professionalism: maintain meticulous medico-legal records and uphold strict artist-therapist confidentiality while fostering professional relationships within the artistic team.
operations: manage the daily needs of the performance medicine department, ensuring an organized workspace and maintaining stocks of medical and emergency supplies.
unique expertise
legal status: must be authorized to work in mexico.
education: university degree in physiotherapy/physical therapy or certification in athletic therapy/training.
emergency skills: valid cpr certification.
additional emergency sports first responder or emt certification is highly preferred.
experience: minimum 4 years of clinical experience, specifically working with high-caliber athletes or dancers.
clinical proficiency: proven expertise in manual therapy, exercise therapy, and acute emergency response.
communication: fluency in english and spanish is essential.
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