The Opportunity

Keyano College’s Huskies Athletics Department is currently seeking an Athletic Therapist to join our dynamic team. Reporting to the General Manager, Huskies Athletics, this role is responsible for supporting the health, safety and performance of student-athletes through education, injury prevention, and medical oversight. This includes delivering off-season educational seminars on common injuries and prevention strategies, maintaining accurate and up-to-date medical records using a secure database, and conducting baseline testing and physical fitness assessments for both new and returning athletes. These initiatives help monitor pre-existing conditions, reduce injury risk, and ensure athletes are prepared for demands of their sport.

Note: this is not a remote or hybrid work opportunity, you will be required to work on campus and relocate to Fort McMurray, AB.

About Us

Keyano College is a comprehensive post-secondary educational institution located in Fort McMurray, nested in the Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo on traditional Treaty 8 territory. We are a strategic community partner that meets both the training and talent upgrading needs of industry, as well as the personal enrichment and cultural needs of the Wood Buffalo community. We take pride in offering a safe work and study environment that embraces Equity, Diversity, Inclusion and Belonging. Our students and customers come from all walks of life and so do we. That is why we are committed to hiring great people from a variety of backgrounds because it makes our employee community stronger.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Injury Assessment and First Response · Provide immediate medical response and conduct injury assessments during home competitions, practices and while traveling with the teams to ensure the health and safety of all student-athletes.
• Injury Treatment and Documentation · Deliver appropriate treatment for athletic injuries and maintain accurate medical records while communicating relevant information to coaching staff.
• Rehabilitation and Return-To-Play · Develop, implement, and monitor individualized rehabilitation programs to support safe and effective return to sport.
• Concussion Assessment and Management · Conduct baseline testing, on-field evaluations, and oversee concussion recovery protocols in accordance with established guidelines.
• Professional Communication and Collaboration · Maintain clear communication with coaches, medical personnel and athletic administration regarding athlete health and injury status
• Facilitate formal education seminars throughout the off season for current and newly recruited varsity athletes, typically beginning in May-July.
• Performing medical history checks and updating their current records to ensure that changes with the athletes' health at the college are being maintained throughout their time competing at the college.
• Conducting off-season onboarding documentation and tracking physical fitness and current activity status.
• Implementing new protocols and procedures to ensure athlete and Keyano personnel safety.
• Provide virtual care for athletes who are current student/athletes and require communication and updates with myself following an injury.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Athletic Therapy, Kinesiology or related field.

• Certification from a recognized professional organization (e.g., Canadian Athletic Therapist Association – CATA, or equivalent)

• Current CPR, First Aid and First Responder certification

• Previous experience working as an Athletic Therapist

• Experience in a college or university setting is preferred

• Experience providing care for multiple sports and athlete populations

• Experience in injury prevention, assessment, treatment and rehabilitation

• Strong knowledge of athletic therapy techniques and rehabilitation methods

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills to work effectively with athletes, coaches and other healthcare professionals

• Ability to work independently and as part of a team

• Strong organizational and time management skills.

• Proficiency in using relevant computer software and record-keeping systems

Please note that if your education was received internationally, upon hire we will require you to provide an international education assessment completed through WES, IQAS or one of the other IRCC approved designated organization.

Compensation and Benefits

We offer an attractive competitive compensation package.

• We offer an attractive competitive compensation package.

• Employer paid comprehensive health and dental benefits, including a health spending account.

• Generous defined benefit pension plan though LAPP (#7 in top 100 pension funds in Canada) that starts on day 1 of your employment.

• This position qualifies for additional payment of the Northern Living Allowance of $1,040.00 per month (This allowance is reviewed annually and is subject to budget approval).

• Generous vacation entitlement and the bonus of paid holidays between Christmas and New Years

• Life insurance is 2.5 times your annual salary

• Paid sick days

We also offer various perks and discounts to our employees:

• Employee Service and Academic Achievement recognition
• Greatly discounted employee membership to the Syncrude Sports and Wellness Centre (our well-known gym and recreational facility).
• Tuition waiver for all employees and dependents to take courses at Keyano College to support your thirst for learning.
• Employee Discounts for the Keyano Theatre and the Keynotes Bookstore.
• Various other perks and discounts for insurance, hotels, car rentals, stores etc.

Additional Information

At Keyano College, we are committed to fostering an equitable, caring and resilient environment where everyone feels valued and connected to the common goal and the college community. We welcome applications from all qualified individuals and encourage candidates who will contribute to the diversity of the College to apply.

We would like to thank all applicants in advance for submitting their resumes. Please note, only those candidates chosen to continue through the selection process will be contacted.

Company

Keyano College

Location

Public Engagement

Opening Date

11-05-2026

Starting Date

11-05-2026