International 5150 Sports Science Consultant
Job Description
The Health and Sports Medicine Center (HSMC) Abu Dhabi is designed to improve the health, physical performance and wellbeing of military staff.
It aims to accomplish this mission through a global, all encompassing approach to health involving the integrated work programmes of four specialised sections: Physical Education and Training; Sports and Exercise Medicine; Nutrition and Dietetics; and Health Education.
The four sections comprising the HSMC have separate purposes and, therefore, work programmes. However, considerable overlap exists between them and, consequently, each section will work together to achieve the global HSMC mission.
The purpose of the Sports and Exercise Medicine Section is to prevent, diagnose, treat and rehabilitate sports or exercise-related injuries and also uses exercise intervention to prevent and manage medical problems such as obesity. Specific duties include:
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Injury management – diagnosis and rehabilitation planning
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Accurate diagnosis of the injury, in terms of its site and underlying pathology
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Identification of root causes, so that recurrences can be prevented (e.g. gait abnormalities, biomechanical factors, training errors, and faulty equipment)
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Intensive rehabilitation directed towards the specific injury to enhance healing
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Returning the individual to his pre-injury level of activity or higher through correction of the underlying problem (e.g. via strength training).
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- Injury prevention – establishing protocols to reduce prevalence
- Utilising the PAR-Q and pGALS protocols, new students are screened and if any potential problems are identified then appropriate action is undertaken.
- Introduction of foot classes to strengthen the feet of students predisposed to foot problems, posture classes for back strength improvement, running classes to teach the students how to run properly and therefore avoid injuries.
The HSMC is looking for a Sports Science Consultant technically competent individuals with significant experience in sports medicine to join its team.
Responsible for the Physical Education and Training Section that covers physical training programming, auditing of implementation and analysis of performance. Improve the quality and effectiveness of Physical Training through performance analysis, education and monitoring.
Duties and Responsibilities
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Develop and manage the implementation of the HSMC sport science strategy
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Develop scientific best practice with respect to physical training and testing programmes, and deliver these at all training establishments
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In coordination with the Sport Science staff, quality assure physical training lessons using technology to ensure lessons provide adequate stimulus to improve health, fitness and performance
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Develop appropriate policy for long term tracking of body size at each training establishment, and implement this with the help of relevant physical training staff
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Develop appropriate training policy for exercising in the heat, and monitor the implementation of the GHQ-endorsed guidelines
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Analyse all performance data collected at the satellites and complete necessary reports
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Assist in the design and delivery of relevant health education
Work Contacts
Internal
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Has frequent contact with other HSMC staff including but not limited to Health Educators, Dietitians, Medical Doctors, Physiotherapists, Exercise Therapists
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Regular contact with Physical Training staff
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Regular contact with the sport science staff
Externally
Has occasional contact with high ranking Military Officers
Requirements
Minimum 8 years post-qualification relevant work experience – including management experience.Postgraduate qualified in sport science or a related field (minimum of Masters).Military (or uniformed staff) experience beneficial.Excellent computer skills and statistical knowledge required.Knowledge of Arabic language beneficial. Drivers license essential.
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