Intern, Athletic Therapy

The Intern, Athletic Therapy, will have the opportunity to be involved in a variety of hockey operations such as assisting with the general everyday upkeep of the team and medical room during the regular season.

Students who wish to participate in an internship opportunity with Ottawa Sports & Entertainment Group must be a part of an accredited post-secondary program where fulfillment of internship credit is required for graduation.

• This internship is a full-time position for four (4) months from January, 2027 to April, 2027.
• Candidates must be enrolled in a post secondary education program offering class credits for the internship placement. This is an un-paid internship.

What you’ll do: 

• Observe assessment and treatment of athletes. 
• Assist with the supervision of athlete rehab.
• Assist with regular maintenance and daily upkeep of the medical room; including equipment maintenance and the inventory of medical supplies.
• Support in daily preparation and take down benches for practice.
• Assist with daily in-season administrative duties such as scheduling appointment, and racking injury statistics. 
• Other projects as directed by the Head Athletic Therapist. 

What’s needed: 

• Enrolled in a Kinesiology, Health & Physical Education, Human Kinetics, or similar, post-secondary education program offering class credits for internship hours.
• Valid certification in Standard First Aid. 
• Strong communication skills, listening, verbal, written and presentation.
• Self-starter who can operate in a dynamic and fast paced environment. 
• Creative, organized and the ability to multi-task. 
• Excellent customer service orientation, sensitive to issues and understanding of importance of diplomacy and confidentiality.
• Ability to work evenings and weekends.
• Valid certification in Basic Life Support and First Responder is considered an asset.
• University course in anatomy, taping, assessment, and rehab is considered an asset. 

Why OSEG?

Located at Lansdowne Park, the Ottawa Sports and Entertainment Group (OSEG) is the largest sports and entertainment company in the capital. We are proud owners of the Ottawa REDBLACKS, and Ottawa 67’s. We are also home to Atletico Ottawa, Ottawa Blackjacks, and Ottawa Rapid FC, and live events at TD Place. OSEG and its related Foundation were founded on the vision of its partners - to create year-round world-class guest experiences and give back to the Ottawa community.  

TD Place is an advocate for equity, diversity, and inclusion and invites and encourages all candidates to apply for this role, including women, Indigenous peoples, members of racialized communities, persons with disabilities and persons of minority sexual orientations and gender identities. Additionally, we are happy to accommodate any individual needs in keeping with the Ontario Human Rights Code and the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act. If you require an accommodation in order to participate in the hiring process, please contact us to make your needs known in advance. 

Please note this role will require interacting with the public, including in crowded spaces. TD Place is committed to providing a safe and enjoyable experience for all employees and guests. We encourage you receive a full dose of the COVID-19 vaccination (subject to applicable exceptions). 

We appreciate the time and effort it takes to apply and thank all applicants for their interest. Our selection process utilizes AI to compliment application screening. We’ll reach out to candidates whose applications best match the role's requirements.