A Sport Physiotherapist as Medical Director: Taking a Leadership Role

Liran Lifshitz

DOI: 10.2519/jospt.2012.0110

According to Wikipedia, a medical director is typically a physician who provides healthcare guidance, leadership,
oversight, and quality assurance. The medical director is responsible for creating treatment protocols and providing oversight for all constituents who deliver healthcare services to a particular target population. There are, however, significant variations from country to country regarding the role and responsibilities of the medical director. The author discusses his experience as a sports physiotherapist in the medical director position for the Israel Football Association.

J Orthop Sports Phys Ther 2012;42(9):748-749. doi:10.2519/jospt.2012.0110

KEY WORDS: physical therapist, soccer, sports

The author discusses his experience as a sports physiotherapist in the medical director position for the Israel Football Association.

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