ROLES & RESPONSIBILITIES

Clinical Treatment, Rehabilitation & Screening

▪ Collaborate on the assessment, treatment and rehabilitation of players, working as directed by and in conjunction with the Head Physiotherapist and the MDT.

▪ Deliver a high standard of hands-on clinical care across the full injury pathway, from initial assessment through to full return to play.

▪ Conduct and contribute to player screening processes, identifying risk factors and informing individualised management plans.

Individual Player Needs Analysis

▪ Support the design and delivery of individual player programmes based on findings from needs analyses, ensuring interventions are tailored to each player’s specific physical and clinical requirements.

▪ Monitor player progress against rehabilitation and performance milestones, adapting programmes in response to ongoing assessment.

Movement & Injury Risk Mitigation

▪ Demonstrate expertise in the design and delivery of movement-based programmes that reduce injury risk and maximise physical performance.

▪ Apply current best practice and evidence-based methods to injury prevention strategies across the playing squad.

Multi-Disciplinary Team Collaboration

▪ Work closely as an integrated member of the MDT, contributing physiotherapy expertise to a joined-up approach to player care.

▪ Demonstrate clear, effective and timely communication with all members of the MDT, ensuring information relevant to player welfare and performance is shared appropriately.

▪ Build strong, collaborative working relationships across coaching, medical, sports science and strength & conditioning staff.

Mentorship & Staff Development

▪ Support staff members within the club’s internal mentorship programme, sharing clinical knowledge and professional experience with less experienced colleagues.

▪ Act as a positive role model to junior physiotherapy and medical staff, fostering a culture of continuous learning.

Standards, Culture & Professional Conduct

▪ Deliver all aspects of the role with energy, enthusiasm and a strong personal commitment to excellence.

▪ Uphold the department’s clinical and professional standards at all times, taking responsibility for a check-and-challenge mindset within the team.

▪ Maintain exemplary standards of professional conduct, confidentiality and record-keeping in line with regulatory and club requirements.

Continuing Professional Development

▪ Maintain a genuine commitment to continued professional and personal development, proactively engaging in learning opportunities relevant to elite sports physiotherapy.

▪ Stay up to date with technological, evidence-based and research advancements within the field, and apply relevant developments to clinical practice.

▪ Reflect regularly on personal performance and clinical outcomes, seeking feedback from the Head Physiotherapist and MDT to inform ongoing development.