Technician, Performer Wellness

REQ14899 Technician, Performer Wellness (Open)

POSITION SUMMARY:

The Technician, Performer Wellness provides the performer wellness activities and operations on a day-to-day basis, he/ she maintains the highest quality, safe on all medical and health issues to ensure a consistent operations of all show, performances and acts.

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Ready with first aid and emergency measures, and when necessary organize and conduct training for designated personnel.
• Deliver the highest quality, and safe and consistent operations of all wellness needs for the performers in the show.
• Assist in developing training programs for the performers and with evaluating the performer’s needs regarding physical conditioning exercises required for corrective or preventive measures.
• Maintain the links that are established with the medical community and liaise between external health care professionals and the performers.
• Be the emergency team for injuries or medical/health issues on site as concerns the artistic department in close collaboration with the global emergency policies and delegates.
• Maintain and update the medical file of each performer daily.  Each file must contain a summary of all services and treatments rendered.

KEY PERFORMANCE INDICATORS:

• Must be licensed as a Physical Therapist or Athletic Trainer in recognized territories permitting to practice independently of a Physician’s prescription in Macao, China.
• Must  learn or update lifesaving skills and to become CPR/First Responder trained.
• Must have current PHTLS, AED and CPR certificates

QUALIFICATIONS:

Experience 

• Minimum of three (3) years experience in sports therapy having worked hands on with professional athletes and at least three (3) years of clinical experience.

Education

• Qualified in a health related field e.g. Physical Therapist; Osteopath, chiropractor and/or Athletic Trainer.

Skills / Competencies 

• Ability to swim with a high level of comfort in the water
• Must have excellent manual manipulation skills.
• Knowledge and experience in Pilates and massage therapy is an advantage.
• Must have updated emergency care knowledge and certification.
• Must have up to date training in the latest methodologies of the profession.
• Ability to supervise personnel and to perform under pressure.
• Ability to create, implement and work within fiscal budgets.
• Willing to define, practice and conform to safe working procedures.
• Must possess problem solving skills and strong interpersonal skills with proven talents in leadership, safety, and teamwork.
• Must possess excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work an extended schedule throughout the creation and rehearsal periods.
• Must be flexible and able to quickly adapt to unexpected situations, to work with a varied schedule and tight deadlines.
• Ability to speak, write and understand English and/ or Chinese language.