Head of Rehabilitation San Diego Wave FC Closing Date: 18 October 2026 Salary: Competitive Location:

Responsibilities: Lead the rehabilitation process for long-term, postoperative, and complex musculoskeletal injuries through comprehensive physical therapy evaluations and establishing individualized plans of care Help establish and maintain the Club’s rehabilitation philosophy, standards, clinical pathways, and evidence-informed protocols – including objective criteria and testing batteries to support clinical decision-making and progression Lead multidisciplinary meetings to update player status, review injury processes, evaluate impact and effectiveness of implemented programs, and roundtable player needs with core staff and determine next phases at regular and timely intervals Manage any offsite or specialist care included/required in the RTP Process Progress players through clearly defined stages of rehabilitation from acute injury through unrestricted training and competition, in alignment with the club’s RTP philosophy Perform evidence-based, objective testing using available technology and apply appropriate clinical interpretation of test data Frequent and productive collaboration with the performance staff to optimize the rehabilitation process and coordinate transitions of rehabilitative care Identify barriers to rehabilitation progress and proactively modify treatment plans Coordinate postoperative rehabilitation with surgeons and external medical providers Lead sharing of quality and relevant soccer research to high performance staff at periodic intervals – (i.e. In-service) Assist with the delivery of activation, injury prevention, recovery and gym-based gym-based strength and conditioning sessions as required Create holistic plans that include monitoring any changes in mental, psychological, nutrition status, and physical health of the Players during their rehabilitation and discuss with/refer to appropriate Team Staff as indicated Comply with OSHA standards regarding blood-borne pathogens Provide up-to-date physical therapy evaluation, plan of care, progress notes, and discharge notes maintained in the League’s EMR system Demonstrate interpersonal skills required to work effectively with other High Performance Team members, Players, Coaches, other Team personnel and League staff Maintain professional liability insurance Comply with all League medical policies and protocols Abide by all local, state, and federal laws and regulations specific to their profession, codes, and standards of their governing bodies, and all applicable League Rules and Team policies (e.g., informed consent, medication management, etc.) Attend all activities/meetings/programs as required by the League Perform other duties as assigned or required by the Club or League