Physical Therapist (Ref: 197303)

At the Vegas Golden Knights, our purpose is to unite our community through the power of hockey, creating unforgettable moments that inspire passion, pride, and excellence. Every game, every interaction, and every experience is an opportunity to bring people together and leave a lasting impact on and off the ice.

Driven by a commitment to excellence, innovation, and teamwork, we strive to set the standard for professional sports, delivering world-class fan experiences, building meaningful connections within our community, and empowering our people to perform at their best. We believe success is built through collaboration, accountability, and a shared pursuit of greatness.

Joining the Vegas Golden Knights means becoming part of a high-performing, inclusive team where every role matters. Whether you're creating memorable experiences for fans, supporting our players, or driving the business forward, you'll help shape the future of one of the NHL's most dynamic organizations.

This is more than a job. It's an opportunity to be part of a team that represents the spirit of Las Vegas, celebrates every victory together, and creates moments that fans will remember for a lifetime.

As one of the NHL's premier franchises, the Vegas Golden Knights are committed to excellence both on and off the ice, bringing together passionate professionals dedicated to delivering championship-caliber experiences for our fans, partners, players, and community.

The Physical Therapist is responsible for maximizing player availability, health, and on-ice performance through elite-level injury management, rehabilitation, and return-to-play execution. This role will uphold the unifying principles of the Performance and Medicine Department and operate within an integrated high-performance model, and collaborate daily with medical, performance, and coaching staff to ensure athletes are physically prepared for the demands of professional hockey.

The Physical Therapist will report directly to the Head Athletic Trainer.

• Deliver comprehensive evaluation, diagnosis, and treatment of musculoskeletal injuries in professional players

• Design and implement individualized rehabilitation and return-to-play programs

• Provide advanced manual therapy and soft tissue management interventions

• Support the daily training environment, including practices, games, and team travel

• Deliver and contribute to return-to-play decision-making in collaboration with medical and performance staff

• Manage acute injury care and emergency response as required

• Monitor athlete progress using objective data and adjust treatment strategies accordingly

• Implement and support injury prevention and recovery protocols

• Maintain accurate, compliant, and confidential medical documentation

• Contribute to a high-performance culture focused on player health, resilience, and readiness

• Maintain daily communication and collaboration with the performance team members and the coaching staff

• Follow all NHL guidelines associated with services supported or delivered

• Deliver other duties as assigned

Required:

• Degree in Physical Therapy

• Licensed (or eligible for licensure) Physical Therapist

• Minimum 2+ years experience treating professional athletes

• Dry Needling Certification (required)

• At least one advanced-level soft tissue management certification

  • Examples: ART, IASTM, Fascial Stretch Therapy, Myofascial Release

• Valid BLS certification (additional emergency medical training and certifications preferred)

• Ability to work in team environment

• High availability to travel

• Fluency in English, both oral and written

Preferred:

• Board-Certified Sports Clinical Specialist (SCS) or equivalent

• Additional credentials sucha as Certified Athletic Trainer (ATC) or Strength & Conditioning certification (e.g., CSCS)