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Job title:
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Academy Physiotherapist
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Department:
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Academy Medical Department
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Location:
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BRFC Academy, however flexibility on location may be required.
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Reports to:
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Head of Academy Sports Science and Medicine
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Responsible for:
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Interns and Students as and when required.
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Hours of work:
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37.5 hours per week plus any additional hours necessary for the performance of duties. This may include evening and weekend work.
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Contractual status:
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Permanent
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1. Job purpose:
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To provide medical diagnosis, treatment and rehabilitation to all academy players on a daily basis.
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2. Duties and responsibilities:
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- To be committed to ensuring the safeguarding and welfare of all elite players, promoting their well-being needs whilst maintaining professional boundaries;
- To provide medical diagnosis, treatment and rehabilitation to all academy players;
- To provide matchday cover as required;
- To maintain up to date medical records as MCSP;
- To organise scans and external treatment as required;
- To ensure all written evidence is up to date as per EPPP requirements;
- To liaise with all BRFC staff on a daily basis;
- To create external links as required;
- To maintain and up to date CPD portfolio;
- Ensure best practice is followed at all times and players are receiving optimal advice at all times;
- To maintain a professional attitude and appearance at all times;
- To assist and lead departmental in-service training as and when required;
- Assist in the education of all players and parents as required in terms of injury prevention, injury care, post-match recovery, and drug awareness;
- To assist in the collection and evaluation of ‘Psychometric Measures Questionnaire’ and daily physio screen;
- To assist with the cool down, strength, movement re-training and stretching sessions with squads or groups of players as required by the department;
- Organise and carry out annual cardiac screening
- Monitor growth and maturation, manage the longitudinal database and issue reports to staff;
- Liaise with international medical staff for YDP players;
- Assist Senior Physiotherapist with the Injury Audit; and
- To assist in other departmental duties as required.
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3. Skills required:
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- IT literate;
- Ability to communicate with internal and external parties;
- To work in a team environment; and
- Ability to perform group and individual verbal presentations.
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