Simon Rice

Organization: Undisclosed NBA Franchise
Job title: Vice President Athlete Care
Season started: 2020
Professional Experience: 19
Nationality: Australia
Skills: Physical Therapist, Strength & Conditioning

Educational Experience

InstituteDegreeMajor DepartmentDate FromDate ToCurrent
La Trobe University2017-01-012017-01-01No
La Trobe UniversityGraduate Certificate2015-01-012016-01-01No
University of Canberra2007-01-012009-01-01No
University of CanberraBachelor of Applied Science2004-01-012007-01-01No

Experience Details

CompanyTitleSummaryDate FromDate ToCurrent
Philadelphia 76ersVice President Athlete CareThe Vice President of Athlete Care implements a professional, process driven, evidence based and progressive approach to treating and rehabilitating of players. This role is responsible for leading and overseeing all processes connected to athletic training, physical therapy, soft tissue therapy, sports science and performance. This role is responsible for driving best practice regarding injury prevention and performance enhancement.2020-11-01No
Brumbies RugbyHead Physiotherapist ACT BrumbiesIn this role as Head Physiotherapist I was responsible for a team of physiotherapy and massage staff managing injury assessment, treatment and rehabilitation for 37 contracted players. This role was required to devise and implement injury prevention programs to ensure world best practice and maintain high athlete training availability. Working as part of a multidisciplinary high performance team in this role, we reduced games missed due to injury and total number of injuries.2018-10-012020-10-01No
ACT Academy of SportSports PhysiotherapistThe ACT Academy of Sport is recognised Olympic and Paralympic Training Centre and a member of the National Institute Network. In this role I am responsible for injury assessment and treatment as well as implementing proactive injury prevention strategies for able bodied athletes and athletes with disabilities across a variety of sports.2015-02-012018-09-01No
Volleyball AustraliaSports PhysiotherapistPhysiotherapist for Australian Men's Volleyball Team during camp preparation and for the Asian Volleyball Cup Tournament in Taipei.2018-07-012018-08-01No
Hockey AustraliaSports PhysiotherapistAs team physiotherapist for the Australian Burra Mens Junior Hockey team I was responsible for injury assessment and treatment in preparation for and during the 2017 Johor Cup. I have been physiotherapist for Men's and Women's National Junior Program Camps.2017-10-012017-12-01No
Canberra Demons NEAFL TeamHead PhysiotherapistIn my role as Head Physiotherapist I am responsible for physiotherapy management and injury prevention as well as liaising with the team doctor, high performance manager, coaching staff and strength and conditioning personal regarding injured players and load modifications. I am responsible for all team training and game day coverage and manage a team of sports trainers and massage therapists.2015-01-012016-09-01No
Australian Sports CommissionLocum PhysiotherapistPhysiotherapist for: - Mens and Womens Basketball - Mens Gymnastics - Swimming2015-08-012015-09-01No
Pure Sports MedicineMusculoskeletal Physiotherapist and Research LeadPure Sports Medicine is a multidisciplinary high performance rehabilitation centre. My role includes: - Coordinate and encouragement of research projects - Conduct physiotherapy screenings and treatments for a variety of athletes and general public. - Plan and deliver continual professional development sessions on a variety of topics.2011-08-012014-12-01No
Once' The MusicalHead PhysiotherapistOnce the Musical transferred to London's Westend in 2013 after a very successful run on Broadway. My role as head physiotherapist included: - Developing and implement a physiotherapy screening tool to identify at risk member of the cast. - Injury treatment and management - Coordination with massage team, sports physicians, podiatrists and production team.2013-01-012014-01-01No
Chariots of Fire' on stageHead PhysiotherapistChariots of Fire had a successful on London's Westend from 2011 until 2013. My role as head physiotherapist included: - Developing and implementing a physiotherapy screening tool to identify at risk member of the cast. - Injury treatment and management - Coordination with massage team, sports physicians, podiatrists and production team.2011-01-012013-01-01No
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