Academy Sports Therapist / Physiotherapist / Rehabilitator
Responsible to: Academy Senior Physiotherapist
Build Relationships with
Internal: Technical Development Lead, Assistant Academy Director, Academy Head of Coaching, Lead Phase Coaches, Lead Goalkeeping Coach, Coaches (Part Time), Heads of department, Player Care Manager
External: Premier League & Football League, FA, Universities/colleges, FAYCD, and PFA.
Salary: Hourly rate for clinic / Banded pay for fixtures
Location: Swindon Town FC, The County Ground, County Road, Swindon, SN1 2ED
Working Pattern and Work base
This is a causal paid role which will involve being present at training sessions and fixtures on a Sunday (home/away)
- New College, New College Dr, Swindon SN3 1AH
- Kingsdown School, Hyde Rd, Swindon SN2 7SH
- Beversbrook Sports Facility, Calne SN11 9FL
- Royal Agricultural University, Stroud Rd, Cirencester GL7 6JS
Travel: Regular travel to fixtures, meetings and other events in connection 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 and work under the guidance of our Academy Physiotherapist.
Key Tasks & 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.