Job Title - Academy Sports Therapist / Physiotherapist / Rehabilitator
Responsible to: Lead Sports Therapist
Build Relationships with:
Internal: Academy Manager, Lead Phase Coaches, Coaches (Part Time), Heads of Department and players
External: Opposition staff, FA, FAYCD and PFA
Salary: Competitive hourly rate (competitive rate of pay for fixtures)
Location: Cheltenham Town FC Training Ground, Cheltenham, GL51 9RX
Working Pattern and Work base: This is a causal paid role which will involve being present at evening training sessions and fixtures (home/away)
- Cheltenham Town FC Training Ground, Cheltenham, GL51 9RX
- All Saints Academy, GL51 0WH
- Evesham UTD FC, WR11 2LZ
- University of Gloucestershire, GL2 9HW
Travel: Travel for away fixtures and to the above training venues
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 to the Lead Sports Therapist and work under the guidance of our Senior 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.