Academy Matchday Therapist

Main Duties:

• To provide medical cover for academy weekend matches for the FP/YDP (U9-U16)
• To provide medical matchday cover at home and/or away as required
• To carry out any on-pitch and pitch-side injury assessments as appropriate
• To ensure all injuries are managed and treated in a safe and appropriate manner
• To ensure the relevant medical equipment is monitored, checked and ordered prior to matches
• To report any injuries regarding academy players to the full time academy medical staff
• To communicate and liaise with all appropriate academy staff present in matchdays
• To record all data and online medical notes onto the PMA system in line with the EPPP requirements

Essential:

• BSc (Hons) Physiotherapy/Sports Therapy/Sports Rehabilitation or Equivalent
• HCPC or BASRaT Registration
• Valid FA ITMMiF or Equivalent
• Enhanced DBS

• Display excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• Excellent organisation skills
• Able to be flexible with their working week to cope with the demands of the role
• Full UK driving licence

Desirable:

• Experience of working within a professional football environment 
• Previous experience of EPPP and PMA data input
• Evidence of working with youth elite athletic development 

Academy Values:

• Honesty (having unquestionable morals based on fairness)
• Integrity (steadfastly adhering to the high moral principles put in place by the football clubs senior members of staff)
• Industry (working above and beyond)
• Innovation (creative thinking in order to drive the club forward)

Crewe Alexandra Football Club promotes equal opportunities in employment 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.