Academy Therapist

Job Description

Working within the Academy Medical department the therapist will work and support across all age groups and phases. The therapist will be responsible for the assessment of injuries, gym, and pitch-based rehabilitation, as well as match day cover. Furthermore, the role will include delivery of the Academy physical literacy programme to the FP, under the guidance of the physical development staff.

[Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] will offer the successful Therapist an extensive CPD programme, with access to both Academy and First Team CPD sessions, as well as a personal CPD budget. Extensive support/mentoring will be given to the successful candidate from all therapists within the medical department.

Roles and Responsibilities

• To work within the Academy medical department, directed by the Head Academy Physiotherapist, across all age groups, to assist and deliver injury assessments, treatments, and rehabilitation
• Provide weekly FP injury overviews to FP MDT
• Match day medical cover across the Academy games programme
• Assist with MSK screening & profiling of all Academy players
• Record injury assessments, treatments, and rehabilitation on the Performance Management Application (PMA)
• Ensure departmental individual qualifications, training and CPD requirements are kept up to date and in line with any applicable regulations
• Meet the standards and code of conducts set by the CSP and HCPC
• To work as part of a multi-disciplinary team including physiotherapists, physical development coaches and technical staff to optimise player physical development and performance
• Participate in key topic research to provide clinically based evidence for current and new medical practices
• Participate in internal and external professional development activities and demonstrate a commitment to undertake on-going formal education programmes
• Carry out any other reasonable management requests

General

• Follow all Club Policies, such as Equality & Diversity, Health & Safety, Safeguarding, Anti-Corruption & Bribery and GDPR.
• Adhere to a strict Code of Confidentiality in respect of any information relating to [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] and its operation
• Make suggestions to improve the working environment and contribute to positive employee relations within your area of work and [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] as a whole
• Take reasonable care for the health and safety of yourself and other employees and members of the public who may be affected by your acts or omissions at work
• Comply with all aspects of the [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] Health and Safety Policy and Arrangements, to enable the Company to perform its civil and statutory obligations in relation to Health & Safety
• Ensure effective communication within your work team and across [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] whilst actively offering support and guidance, as necessary

Person Specification

Qualifications Essential

• Undergraduate degree in Physiotherapy, Sports Therapist, or related subject
• 1st Aid Qualified (FA Level 5 ATMMiF) (or ability to obtain within 3 months)
• Registration with respective governing body (e.g., HCPC)
• DBS check undertaken

Qualifications Desirable

• FA Safeguarding Certificate
• Evidence to show a desire for continued self-development

Skills, Knowledge and Experience Essential

• Experience of working with adolescents within a sporting environment
• Good understanding of paediatric injuries and management
• Experience of working in pressurised situations and to deadlines
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Excellent written and IT skills
• Ability to adapt and change at short notice

Skills, Knowledge and Experience Desirable

• A minimum of 6 months working full-time/part-time within sport in an elite sporting environment

Attitude/Behaviours

• Proactive mentality
• Thinks ahead with a “can do” attitude
• Generates innovative ideas
• Works well in a cognitively diverse performance department
• Loyal and committed
• Ability to adapt quickly
• Strong team ethos

Personal Qualities

• Takes pride in ensuring a high quality of work
• Highly organised and able to manage multiple tasks
• High importance on self-development
• High level of confidentiality
• Willingness to learn
• Ability to work unsupervised

Equal Opportunities
[Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] strives to ensure it provides an environment where everyone's rights, dignity and individual worth is respected and takes a zero-tolerance approach to any form of discrimination. Equal Opportunity is an integral part of our recruitment and selection process, and we welcome applications from all individuals who feel they meet the core requirements of the role. We are particularly encouraging applications from women, disabled people and Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) individuals who are currently under-represented within the organisation.
All appointments will be made on merit of skill and experience relative to the role.
The Company is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people involved in activities and event at the Company.
As part of the Company’s recruitment and selection process any offers of work involving working in regulated activity with children are subject to a satisfactory enhanced DBS Disclosure and barred list check (depending on the level of supervision, frequency, and nature of contact with children). Appropriate references are also required.
Should an adequate number of applications be received prior to the closing date, [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] reserve the right to remove this advert.
Due to a high demand in applications the Club will be unable to respond to those applicants who have not been shortlisted for interview.