Academy Sports Therapist, Physiotherapist or Rehabilitator (casual)

Barnsley Football Club
Calne
19 hours ago
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Academy Sports Therapist / Physiotherapist / Rehabilitator


Responsible to: Academy Senior Physiotherapist


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Internal: Technical Development Lead, Assistant Academy Director, Academy Head of Coaching, Lead Phase Coaches, Lead Goalkeeping Coach, Coaches (Part Time), Heads of department, Player Care Manager


External: Premier League & Football League, FA, Universities/colleges, FAYCD, and PFA.


Salary: Hourly rate for clinic / Banded pay for fixtures


Location: Swindon Town FC, The County Ground, County Road, Swindon, SN1 2ED


Working Pattern and Work base


This is a causal paid role which will involve being present at training sessions and fixtures on a Sunday (home/away)



  • Kingsdown School, Hyde Rd, Swindon SN2 7SH
  • Royal Agricultural University, Stroud Rd, Cirencester GL7 6JS

Travel: Regular travel to fixtures, meetings and other events in connection with the performance of the duties detailed below.


Overall purpose of the job


The successful individual will be responsible for working with academy teams, providing pitch-side first aid/trauma management during academy training and fixtures on evenings. They will report and work under the guidance of our Academy Physiotherapist.


Key Tasks & Responsibilities


Key responsibilities include emergency pitch-side first aid, the diagnosis and treatment of injuries, early injury rehabilitation and management, assisting other medical staff when required, and liaising with coaches regarding the wellbeing of players.


About The Candidate

Qualifications



  • Completed BSc Physiotherapy, BSc Sports Therapy or BSc Sports Rehabilitation
  • First aid qualifications equivalent or higher to ITMMiF or intention to work towards
  • Registered with the HCPC, CSP, SST, or BASRaT

Required Experience


Experience of working in at least 1 of the following roles:



  • Match and Training Sports Therapist experience

Knowledge and/or experience of at least 1 of the following:



  • Experience working with children in an elite football club environment
  • Experience working in a sporting environment
  • Experience in the recognition and management of paediatric musculoskeletal conditions
  • Experience in pitch side sports trauma management

ICT experience of PMA, Excel, Word and any other software as required to carry out the duties required for the job.


Personal Qualities


Industrious, Adventurous, Humble


Other Requirements



  • Have a full clean driving licence
  • DBS clearance

Safeguarding


To have due regard for safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and to follow the child protection procedures adopted by the FA and the club.


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