Academy Sports Therapist/Rehabilitator

1 week ago

Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, United Kingdom EFL Full time


We are seeking an experienced and hardworking individual to join Cheltenham Town FC as a Academy Sports Therapist/Rehabilitator. Please see the attached job description and person specification.

Location: Cheltenham Town FC Training Ground, Cheltenham, GL51 9RX

Working Hours: Casual

Working Pattern: Flexible working arrangements/hours. Required to be present at training sessions and fixtures (home and away)

Work base: Cheltenham Town FC Training Ground, Cheltenham, GL51 9RX / All Saints Academy, GL51 0WH / Evesham UTD FC, WR11 2LZ / University of Gloucestershire, GL2 9HW

Required Travel: Regular travel to fixtures, meetings and other events in conjunction 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 to the Lead Sports Therapist and work under the guidance of our Academy Physiotherapist.

Key Tasks and 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

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

Experience of working in at least 1 of the following roles:
  • Match and Training Sports Therapist experience
  • Undertaking a degree

Knowledge and/or experience of at least 3 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
  • Excellent communication skills
  • Have a flexible attitude to work
  • Ability to work on own initiative and as part of a team
  • Have a polite and courteous manner
  • Be organised and have good time management skills
  • The ability to meet stringent deadlines
  • Be able to adapt to different and changing situations
  • Have the drive and enthusiasm to set high standards and achieve company objectives
  • Have a personable approach

Other Requirements
  • Have a full clean driving licence
  • DBS clearance 


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