Academy Physiotherapist

Main Duties:

• Report daily to the Lead Academy Physiotherapist and contribute to the formal monthly departmental meetings and informal weekly meetings.
• Planning and leading the implementation of rehabilitation for all u18’s players.
• Work alongside the Lead Academy Physiotherapist with the planning and implementation of rehabilitation for the Youth Development Phase and Foundation Phase Players
• Planning the implementation of individual group testing / screening sessions for all u18 players
• Lead the planning and implementation of the injury prevention for all u18 players
• Work with u18 head coach and Academy Sports Scientist with regards to training load planning
• Work in collaboration with the Head Sports Science and Medicine and other club Sport Science staff to provide specific physical development training sessions for u18’s players
• Liaise with the club Nutritionist to aid planning and implementation of academy nutritional strategy for all u18’s players
• Liaise with the club Psychologist to aid planning and implementation of academy psychology strategy for all u18’s players
• Contribute to weekly CPD within the Academy Sports Science & Medicine department
• Lead the match-day Physiotherapy provision for the u18’s squad and work alongside the Lead Academy Physiotherapist with academy training sessions & weekend fixtures

Academy Values

• Honesty (having unquestionable morals based on fairness)
• Integrity (steadfastly adhering to the high moral principles put in place by the football clubs senior members of staff)
• Industry (working above and beyond)
• Innovation (creative thinking in order to drive the club forward)
• Fair Play & Sportsmanship (conduct befitting a Crewe Alexandra player and staff member including respect and graciousness in defeat)

Crewe Alexandra Football Club promotes equal opportunities in employment we positively welcome applications from all candidates regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation.