Lead Physio/Sports therapist

Lead Sports Therapist – Job Description – Full Time – Salary Dependent on experience

The opportunity is to work for the fastest growing Football Club in The UK. the ambition at HTFC is to be the best in everything we do. this requires the best people to help lead and create the future of our tremendous football club. We want to do things a little differently and create a unique family first atmosphere, we let our staff take ownership of there work and you will have an almost blank canvas to shape a department and make it elite.

The Head Sports Therapist is responsible for leading the club's medical and injury management programme. This role oversees injury prevention, assessment, treatment, rehabilitation, return-to-play planning, and matchday medical provision for all players. The Head Sports Therapist works closely with coaching staff, S&C coaches, analysts, and club leadership to maximise player availability and performance.

Key Responsibilities

1. Injury Prevention & Player Care

·      Develop and implement evidence-based injury prevention programmes.

·      Conduct regular movement screenings, physical assessments, and wellness monitoring.

·      Provide pitch-side support during training sessions, ensuring appropriate warm-up and cool-down protocols.

·      Maintain strong professional relationships with players to encourage early reporting of issues.

1. Injury Assessment & Treatment

·      Provide immediate assessment and management of acute injuries.

·      Deliver effective manual therapy, taping, massage, and rehabilitation treatments.

·      Create individualised treatment plans for injured players.

·      Liaise with external medical professionals when escalated care is required.

1. Rehabilitation & Return-to-Play

·      Design and oversee progressive rehab programmes for short- and long-term injuries.

·      Collaborate with the Strength & Conditioning coach to integrate gym-based rehab.

·      Conduct return-to-play testing to ensure players meet physical and medical standards before rejoining training.

1. Matchday Medical Provision

·      Lead medical set-up and duties for home and away fixtures.

·      Provide pitch-side first aid and emergency management.

·      Ensure all equipment (first aid kit, splints, AED, etc.) is properly maintained.

1. Leadership & Management

·      Manage and support assistant physios, sports therapists, or student interns.

·      Drive professional standards across the medical department.

·      Coordinate communication between the Manager, coaching staff, medical staff, and players.

·      Attend staff meetings to report on player availability and medical updates.

·      Be able to oversee all teams under the club's name including women's and u18's squad.

1. Administration & Compliance

·      Maintain accurate medical records for all players on a club system.

·      Ensure safeguarding, health & safety, and sports-governing-body regulations are met.

·      Oversee ordering, budgeting, and inventory of medical supplies.

Essential Qualifications & Experience

·      BSc (Hons) Sports Therapy, Physiotherapy, or related discipline.

·      Accredited member of a recognised professional body (SST, BASRaT, CSP, HCPC if Physio).

·      Relevant FA recognised first aid/trauma qualification (Minimum ITMIIF)

·      Experience delivering hands-on treatment within a sports performance environment.

·      Strong understanding of rehabilitation protocols and return-to-play processes.

Desirable Skills

·      Experience in Full time football

·      Ability to work evenings/weekends based on training and match schedule.

·      Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

·      Confidence managing multiple cases simultaneously.

·      Ability to work under pressure in competitive environments.

·      Personal Attributes

·      Highly professional and reliable.

·      Player-centred approach with strong empathy and trust-building skills.

·      Detail-oriented, organised, and proactive.

·      Team-first mentality with a desire to contribute to on-pitch success.

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