Casual Academy Chartered Physiotherapist or Sports Therapist

• Provide emergency pitch-side cover for training and games
• Carry out pitch-side assessments and deliver acute treatment to injured players
• Work with Academy medical staff to give all players a high standard of care
• Go with players to hospital in emergencies and help with their medical management
• Give full-time Academy Physiotherapists prompt reports after training and fixtures
• Keep coaches, parents and players updated on players' medical status
• Help teach players about injury prevention, injury management and recovery, in line with the department's philosophy
• Keep medical notes to a legally binding standard
• Build a sound working knowledge of children's safeguarding regulations, including legislation and governing body rules
• Do your own CPD as the role requires
• Take part in the appraisal process
• Follow all company policies, procedures and regulations, including those on health, safety and security
• Carry out any other duties that come up and fall within the scope of the role

Qualifications

Essential:

• Advanced DBS Check
• Current FA Safeguarding Certificate
• BSc (Hons) in Physiotherapy, Sports Therapy or Sports Rehabilitation
• Current CSP/HCPC membership or relevant sports therapy membership
• FA Level 4 ITMMIF

Skills, Knowledge and Experience

Essential:

• Able to assess injuries
• Experience of planning and delivering treatment and rehabilitation for sports injuries
• Interest in paediatrics
• Good understanding of growth and maturation and how they affect athlete development
• Experience of working in a team
• Very strong IT skills, including Excel, Word and PowerPoint
• Excellent communication skills
• Excellent numeracy and literacy

At QPR we are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults at risk. As such every academy staff member will be a safeguarding champion by creating a safe environment, listening to children and challenging and reporting concerns.Safeguarding is everyone’s responsibility