Overview
The Role
The Women’s Physiotherapist / Sports Therapist will be responsible for developing and delivering a first class Physiotherapy service; to help maximise player performance and enhance recovery.
Responsibilities
* Assess injuries sustained by Wrexham AFC Women’s & Girls Academy players.
* Create and deliver effective, suitable treatment and rehabilitation programmes for injured players.
* Report and provide feedback to the team’s Manager / Coach regarding progress of injured players and management of fit players.
* Assist with the management of all recovery strategies post training and fixtures.
* Work closely with the Women’s Department Lead Sports Therapist/Rehabilitator and Strength & Conditioning coaches to develop and implement effective delivery of pre-hab strategies and strength & conditioning programmes.
* Support pre-season screening and collection of in season data where required.
* Provide weekly, monthly and seasonal reports of player’s injury status and squad availability to team managers.
* Maintain and collect data on all player injuries.
* Ensure player documentation, medical records, medical notes etc are recorded and maintained to meet professional standards for Wrexham AFC Women and Girls Academy players.
* Provide pitch side cover during training along with Home and Away matches as required, in addition to pitch side cover for match officials and spectators.
* Attend CPD and training sessions on behalf of the club as and when requested.
* Assist medical department across the club when and as required.
About You
* Excellent communication skills with the ability to liaise with players, MDT and coaches in a calm and professional manner.
* A flexible approach to working hours and job role.
* Attention to detail, organisation and time management skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities.
* Adaptability to changing environment at short notice.
* Ability to set and maintain high personal and professional standards.
* Proficient knowledge of football, both tactically and technically.
* Be innovative with progression of the department.
Experience and Qualifications required
* BSc Physiotherapy or Sports Therapy/BSc Sports Rehabilitation (or academic equivalent of higher degree).
* Must be registered/eligible for registration with Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC).
* Must be registered with a recognised professional body
* A valid sports trauma injury / first aid / pitch side qualification.
* Previous experience working in a similar role in football, or full-time sport environment including experience in managing and co-ordinating the delivery of injury diagnosis, treatment and performance strategies (elite sport a preference).
* Extensive clinical assessment and treatment skills with a sound understanding of rehabilitation process.
* Maintenance on contemporary, legible and appropriate medical records, audits, registers and their confidential storage using appropriate software (including experience and knowledge of GPS data and relevant to rehabilitation and training).
* The role will involve working weekdays, weekends and some evenings according to match and training schedules
Why Work for Us
If you are looking for an organisation committed to building a strong, inclusive, high performing workplace where every individual is valued, supported and empowered to grow with fantastic benefits which include:
* Health Cash Plan
* EAP
* Enhanced holidays and long service days
* Enhanced pension
* Death in service
* Enhanced sick leave
* Health and wellbeing time off
* Access to complimentary match tickets
* Volunteering day
* Salary sacrifice benefits and retail discounts
Safeguarding
We are committed to ensuring everyone who engages with the Club Academy has a positive, safe, and supportive experience. Staff are required to comply with all aspects of the Academy Safeguarding Policies and arrangements and to take personal responsibility and care to enable strong safeguarding practices to be embedded in the Academy and across the Club too.
This post is subject to an Enhanced DBS Check with Children’s Barred List.
Health & Safety
Take responsibility and care for the health and safety of yourself and other employees and members of the public who may be affected by your acts or omissions at work. To comply with all aspects of the Club’s Health & Safety Policy and arrangements, to enable the company to perform its civil and statutory obligations in relation to Health & Safety.
Equality, Diversity & Inclusion
Hold a commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion in the workplace.
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