Applicants invited for Sports Therapist roles within the Posh Academy.
An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the Peterborough United Football Club Academy Performance Support Department for the 2021-22 Season.
We are actively seeking Sports Therapists to join our team to provide a high standard of matchday medical provisions, as well as occasional training cover on a sessional basis (when required). The positions will be on a causal/rota basis and will be renumerated at a sessional fee.
Job Title: Matchday Therapist
Reports to: Senior Academy Physiotherapist
Type of Position: Casual/Sessional
Hours: Weekends/ Evenings
Job Purpose:
To provide a high level of medical provisions for Foundation and Youth Development Phases matches/training (U9-U16).
Job Overview
The post holder will be responsible for providing match day cover for the Academy U9-U16 age groups, as well as training sessions depending on requirements. The job holder will be responsible for uploading all information required to the Performance Management Application and ensure all reports are fed directly into the Senior Academy Physiotherapist. The job holder should be able to assist in the development of the Performance Support department through the development of evidence-based protocols and in-service training.
Key Skills and Experience Required:
Essential
BSc Sports Therapy/Physiotherapy
FA Level 4 Intermediate Trauma Medical
Management in Football (ITMMiF) – or willingness/ability to obtain within 3 months
Good communication & interpersonal skills
Key Skills and Experience Required:
Desirable
Experience using PMA
Experience of working in Academy Football
Experience of providing Medical Match Cover
Organisational and administrational skills
Ability to work within a team effectively and efficiently
In-date Safeguarding Certificate
Main Duties and Key Responsibilities
Attend YDP/FP fixtures as pitch-side therapist as and when required.
Assist in the continuous research and development of phased rehabilitation protocols to progress player’s rehabilitation in a controlled and specific manor
Responsible for ensuring the Lead Academy Physiotherapist is informed about injuries occurring during weekend games.
To attend and contribute to the departments in-service CPD programme.
Attend any relevant training requirements e.g. first aid, safeguarding children.
Contribute Medical Data for Player Phase Reviews
Ensure health and safety, safeguarding children and equality and diversity procedures are implemented, and recorded and upheld in line with club policy.
Person Specification
Good communication skills
Development focussed
High professional standards
Good timekeeper
Team player
Good organisational skills
Ability to deal with a diverse range of issues and people
To apply, please email james.baum@theposh.com with an accompanying CV.