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; ensure peak emergency preparedness and execute 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, managing 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.
requirements
* must be authorized to work in mexico.
* university degree in physiotherapy/physical therapy or certification in athletic therapy/training.
* valid cpr certification; emt or emergency sports first responder certification highly preferred.
* minimum of 4 years of clinical experience, specifically with high‑caliber athletes or dancers.
* proven expertise in manual therapy, exercise therapy, and acute emergency response.
* fluency in english and spanish is essential.
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