Casual Physiotherapist (Academy)

City Football Group
Manchester
1 week ago
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Casual Physiotherapist (Academy)

Location: Manchester, GB


Opening Date: 4 Mar 2026


Full Time / Part Time: Variable Hours


Contract Type: Match Day Casual


Closing Date of Applications - 5th April 2026


Our Story

Manchester City is an English Premier League club whose roots began in East Manchester. From its first incarnation as St Mark’s West Gorton in 1880, the club became Manchester City FC in 1894. Behind each title lies emotion, moments and memories that resonate with millions of supporters around the world. Manchester City fans are known for their commitment and togetherness, as a Club that fights to the end.


The Role

Are you a skilled physiotherapist looking to join an elite academy on a casual basis? In this role, you’ll work high potential players, supporting their development. Your expertise will play a vital role in enhancing our players well-being and on field performance, as well as supporting the recovery of injured players. If you have a positive attitude and ready for a new challenge, we would like to hear from you.


Your Impact

  • Acute Intervention: To contribute towards injury management of academy players with the aim of optimising the healing process and minimising time loss due to injury.
  • Injury Prevention: Minimise time loss due injury within the academy by contributing to continued development delivery of appropriate screening and injury prevention strategies.
  • Rehabilitation: Support the medical team in the delivery of protocols for return to full function of the academy players.
  • To maintain all legal and professional qualifications in relation to own profession and help to maintain the equivalent standards for all the therapists within the department.
  • To communicate effectively with full time staff, players, their parents and coaches to support the injury needs of the players.
  • To engage with the Continuous Professional Development training for all academy therapists
  • To utilise the latest clinical, scientific and technical innovations within clinical practice maintaining the highest level of care
  • Provide emergency aid cover for both training sessions and matches. To maintain up to date ITMMIF / ATMMIF accreditation to meet all legal requirements for this specific part of the role.
  • Demonstrate flexibility to work at short notice, including evenings, weekends, and other anti-social hours, to support the dynamic needs of the academy

What we are looking for

  • Degree in Physiotherapy, Sports Rehabilitation or Sports Therapy
  • HCPC or BASRAT registered
  • Evidence of structured CPD, including postgraduate qualifications in areas such as Manipulative Therapy, Movement Dysfunction, Injury Surveillance, Soft Tissue Manipulation, and Acute Injury Management in elite sports.
  • Experience working in a multidisciplinary team
  • Knowledge of EPPP guidelines for medical governance.
  • Ability to use performance insights for self-development and to support others’ growth.
  • Demonstrates a growth mindset and a commitment to continuous improvement.
  • MSc in a relevant area.
  • CPD portfolio may include courses in Child Development and Human Science.

City Football Group promotes equal opportunities in employment, and we positively welcome applications from all candidates regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation.


We will screen all applicants and select candidates whose skills and experience seem to meet our needs. We will carefully consider your application during the initial screening and will contact you only if you are selected for an interview.


Employment is subject to the provision of proof of eligibility to work in the UK.


Due to our safeguarding promise, all UK based CFG roles will be subject to a DBS check upon commencing employment with us. This will be either a basic, standard or enhanced check depending on the job role and responsibilities.


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