Sports Therapist

About The Role

At Forest Green Rovers we are at the forefront of something new

FIFA have described us as the Greenest Football Club in the World. We’re the world’s first and only vegan football club and we’re the first club on the planet to be certified carbon neutral by the United Nations. At Forest Green Rovers we aren’t afraid to challenge the status quo.

The rehabilitation therapist will support the Lead Academy Physiotherapist in the development, organisation and implementation of medical screening, health education, injury prevention and rehabilitation programmes for Academy players. There will also be an expectation to provide training and match day medical cover as required.

About You

QUALIFICATIONS: Sports Therapy Degree / BASRaT or equivalent

MANAGEMENT OF INJURIES

• Deliver high-quality medical services for all FGR Women players.

• Implement evidence-based practice and utilise advanced clinical reasoning skills during the rehabilitation process.

• Communicate effectively with other staff members to ensure they are fully briefed on player injuries and rehabilitation progress.

ACTIVATION

• Deliver a 10-20 minute activation warm up at the start of training sessions.

INJURY PREVENTION

• Work alongside the Sport Science Department to develop and implement effective injury prevention and rehabilitation strategies.

• Conduct evidence based musculoskeletal screening to inform individualised injury prevention programmes focused on addressing relevant injury risk factors.

MEDICAL PROVISION AT MATCHES

• Lead on match day cover for games (predominantly Sundays)

• Ensure there is appropriate medical cover at all fixtures, ensuring that the competition standards are met, and that appropriate provision is in place to maintain standards set out in emergency action plans.

• Ensure medical equipment is maintained and that Emergency procedures are regularly reviewed.

ADMINISTRATION

• Ensure all medical notes are logged and stored appropriately.

• Take an active role in the development of medical policies and procedures.

CONTINUAL PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

• Take responsibility for their own continued professional development ensuring that they keep up to date with current practices.

• Strive to advance working practices within the Medical Department.

SAFEGUARDING

This role involves working with children. This means that the post-holder is required to apply all relevant policies and uphold the Club’s commitment to safeguarding.

ANY OTHER DUTIES

The successful candidate may at times be required to carry out additional tasks not outlined in this job description.

About Us

Flexibility statement

The fast moving nature of the company's business means that from time to time you may be asked to perform duties or tasks outside of your original job description on an ad hoc basis. This allows the company to use it's people in the best possible way at all times and helps the employees to make make their contribution in a changing environment.

Founded in 1889, Forest Green Rovers is a football club with a rich 130-year history – but we're at the forefront of something entirely new here. FIFA described us as the greenest football club in the world – it's undoubtedly true that no other football club in the world has put the environment at the heart of what it does.

We aim to be in the Championship within the next five years – and we're planning to build a stadium to match those ambitions. Designed by world-renowned architect Zaha Hadid, 'Eco Park' will be the only stadium made entirely of wood.

Forest Green Rovers FC promote inclusion and confront and eliminate discrimination whether by reason of age, gender, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, marital status or civil partnership, nationality, ethnicity (race), religion or belief, ability or disability, pregnancy and maternity and encourage equal opportunities. We welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons.