University of Rochester Medical Center
Mental Health and Performance Therapist
University of Rochester Medical Center, Rochester, New York, United States
Position Overview
The Division of Sport and Performance Psychology at the University of Rochester Medical Center is hiring a Mental Health and Performance Therapist. This practitioner will blend clinical mental health expertise with performance-enhancement skills within UR Medicine Fitness Science, a comprehensive athlete development program that integrates strength and conditioning, nutrition, and mental performance services for athletes and teams.
Responsibilities and Opportunities The Mental Health and Performance Therapist will provide care to athletes and elite performers in the newly built, state‑of‑the‑art Saunders Center for Orthopaedics & Physical Performance. The Center houses CHAMPP, the Center for Human Athleticism and Musculoskeletal Performance and Prevention, offering next‑generation orthopaedic medicine fully integrated with mental performance. The role requires collaboration across university departments, including URMC Motion Labs, URMC Psychiatry, and the Department of Psychology, and includes opportunities to work with functional movement‑based physical therapy, athletic performance training, computerized biomechanical motion analysis, and advanced injury risk assessment and prevention strategies.
Qualifications
Licensed mental health practitioner
Certified Mental Performance Consultant or eligibility to obtain certification within one year
Clinical and performance‑enhancement skills
Supervision by an approved mentor will be provided.
Application Details For more details and application instructions, check out the URHR posting here:
URHR posting .
Location Highlights Rochester, NY offers an exceptional quality of life with cultural amenities of a major metro area and the community feel of a smaller city. The city features access to four seasons of recreation, over 12,000 acres of parkland, extensive hiking trails, water sports on Lake Ontario, and easy access to the Finger Lakes. Cost of living is below the national average, and the average commute is just 21 minutes. Rochester hosts a high‑class festival scene, including the International Jazz Festival, and a burgeoning food and craft beverage culture.
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Responsibilities and Opportunities The Mental Health and Performance Therapist will provide care to athletes and elite performers in the newly built, state‑of‑the‑art Saunders Center for Orthopaedics & Physical Performance. The Center houses CHAMPP, the Center for Human Athleticism and Musculoskeletal Performance and Prevention, offering next‑generation orthopaedic medicine fully integrated with mental performance. The role requires collaboration across university departments, including URMC Motion Labs, URMC Psychiatry, and the Department of Psychology, and includes opportunities to work with functional movement‑based physical therapy, athletic performance training, computerized biomechanical motion analysis, and advanced injury risk assessment and prevention strategies.
Qualifications
Licensed mental health practitioner
Certified Mental Performance Consultant or eligibility to obtain certification within one year
Clinical and performance‑enhancement skills
Supervision by an approved mentor will be provided.
Application Details For more details and application instructions, check out the URHR posting here:
URHR posting .
Location Highlights Rochester, NY offers an exceptional quality of life with cultural amenities of a major metro area and the community feel of a smaller city. The city features access to four seasons of recreation, over 12,000 acres of parkland, extensive hiking trails, water sports on Lake Ontario, and easy access to the Finger Lakes. Cost of living is below the national average, and the average commute is just 21 minutes. Rochester hosts a high‑class festival scene, including the International Jazz Festival, and a burgeoning food and craft beverage culture.
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