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An exciting opportunity for a dynamic and skilled Physiotherapist to join our team. In this pivotal role, you will lead the physiotherapy services for our Foundation Phase (FP) and Youth Development Phases (YDP), playing a vital part in nurturing, encouraging, and supporting the next generation of our Professional Development players.
Job Responsibility:
Lead the physiotherapy services for our Foundation Phase (FP) and Youth Development Phases (YDP)
Coordinate and deliver expert youth player assessment, rehabilitation and athletic development to our FP and YDP players with a primary focus on the U15-16s squads
Shape a cutting-edge, evidence-based approach to youth player health, availability, and performance
Work collaboratively within our multidisciplinary Academy Medical and Sport Science Department
Educate athletes and their parents to understand the impact of Sport Science and Medicine on availability, robustness, motor skills, strength, power and ultimately performance
Requirements:
BSc (Hons) in Physiotherapy (minimum 2:1)
Membership to the Chartered Society of Physiotherapy (CSP)
Registration with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC)
Proven experience in providing high-quality physiotherapy provision to elite youth athletes in a full-time capacity within a professional sport
Comprehensive understanding of growth and maturation and its implications for a developing athlete
Proficiency in assessing and managing growth related injuries including structuring and delivering of criteria-based player ‘position specific’ outdoor rehabilitation
Must be a team player who thrives in high-pressure unpredictable environments
Experience working collaboratively within Interdisciplinary and Multi-Disciplinary Teams
Nice to have:
Knowledge of the Elite Player Performance Plan (Category 1 Academy)
Experience mentoring junior practitioners
Understanding of the unique demands of a Foundation Phase and Youth Development Phase environment