About this role
The Director of Performance and Rehabilitation leads the development and delivery of integrated rehabilitation, human performance and return-to-performance services across the QHC Sports Medicine & Performance Center.
The role is responsible for establishing world-class, evidence-based rehabilitation and performance programs for professional athletes, elite and emerging talent, and the wider active population. Working closely with the Medical Director and multidisciplinary clinical teams, the Director ensures seamless pathways from injury assessment and treatment through rehabilitation, return-to-play and optimal performance. This reflects the multidisciplinary model established for QHC’s Sports Medicine & Performance Center
Key Responsibilities
Performance & Rehabilitation Leadership
- Lead the strategic development and day-to-day delivery of rehabilitation and human performance services.
- Establish evidence-based standards, protocols and clinical pathways across physiotherapy, rehabilitation, strength & conditioning and performance services.
- Build an integrated model connecting clinical care, rehabilitation and performance.
Rehabilitation & Return to Performance
- Oversee rehabilitation programs for musculoskeletal and sports-related injuries.
- Develop structured return-to-play and return-to-performance pathways in collaboration with sports medicine physicians and relevant specialists.
- Ensure rehabilitation plans are individualized, measurable and based on objective clinical and performance criteria.
- Support long-term athlete health, injury prevention and recurrence reduction.https://outlook.office365.com/owa/?ItemID=AAMkAGJiODcwZmY1LTA4NWUtNDA1OC05NjI4LTc0Yjk4ZmQ4MDI4MABGAAAAAAABUcIu%2f%2b1HSbHKWaRe1YyTBwDv1yFSUPqOQaMdDcFsW%2btmAAAAAAEMAADv1yFSUPqOQaMdDcFsW%2btmAASaNjICAAA%3d&exvsurl=1&viewmodel=ReadMessageItem
Multidisciplinary Integration
- Partner closely with the Medical Director, Center Director, sports medicine physicians, physiotherapists, performance scientists, nutritionists and mental performance specialists.
- Ensure smooth transitions between medical treatment, rehabilitation and performance.
- Contribute to multidisciplinary case reviews and return-to-play decisions.
Team Leadership
- Lead and develop multidisciplinary rehabilitation and performance professionals.
- Establish clear KPIs, quality standards and professional development plans.
- Support recruitment, workforce planning and succession planning for the function.
- Foster a high-performance culture focused on clinical excellence, collaboration and continuous improvement.
Quality, Research & Innovation
- Monitor clinical outcomes, rehabilitation results and performance KPIs.
- Promote evidence-based practice and adoption of international best practices.
- Support research, education and innovation within sports medicine, rehabilitation and human performance.
- Evaluate emerging rehabilitation technologies, diagnostics and performance-monitoring solutions.
Requirements
Bachelor’s degree in Physiotherapy, Sports Rehabilitation, Sports Science, Exercise Science or a related clinical/performance discipline .
Master’s degree in Sports Medicine, Rehabilitation, Human Performance, Sports Science or a related discipline strongly preferred.
Relevant professional/clinical registration or certification where applicable.
Typically 10+ years of progressive experience in rehabilitation, sports medicine or human performance, including significant leadership responsibility.
Strong experience working within an elite sports, professional sports, sports medicine, rehabilitation or high-performance environment .
Demonstrated experience leading multidisciplinary clinical/performance teams.
Strong understanding of injury prevention, rehabilitation, return-to-play, strength & conditioning and athlete-performance monitoring.