Casual Academy Therapist in Wigan - EFL (English Football League)

About The Role

Key Responsibilities and duties:

Carry out on pitch and pitch side assessments and deliver appropriate treatment to injured players.

Liaise with the Academy coaching team and Academy medical staff regarding the medical status of Academy players and any injuries sustained during games.

Liaise with Parents to pass on any relevant medical information concerning athletes under your care.

Communicate effectively with all team members regarding squad availability, injury status and rehabilitation progress.

Report back to the Head of Academy Medicine regarding assessments and treatment provided.

Knowledge, skills and experience:

(Required)

Previous experience working in a sports environment.
Experience of a range of Musculoskeletal conditions related to young athletes.
Previous experience of implementing rehabilitation programmes concerning injured athletes.
Experience providing pitch side Emergency First aid.
Have excellent interpersonal skills and communication skills with other department members and coaching staff.
Willing to work flexible and unsocial hours including evenings and weekends.

(Desirable)

Safeguarding:

The company is committed to safeguarding the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to endorse this commitment.
The employee must act to protect all young people and vulnerable adults that are in their care or attending the company’s premises. The employee must report any misconduct or suspected misconduct to the Head of Safeguarding.

Health & Safety:

Fully endorse, demonstrate and carry out the company’s health and safety policy.
Comply with all company policies and statutory regulations relating to health and safety, safe working practices, hygiene, cleanliness, fire and COSHH. This will include your awareness of any specific hazards in your work place, and assist if required with the amending of risk assessments periodically.
Have a full knowledge of procedures for evacuation with regard to fire.
Identify and report maintenance requirements or hazards within the workplace and encourage any workforce to do the same to avoid injury.

General:

Cooperate fully with colleagues and be flexible when assisting them in response to business needs of the company.
Ensure a positive commitment towards equality and diversity by treating others fairly and not committing any form of direct or indirect discrimination, victimisation or harassment of any description and to promote positive working relations amongst employees and customers.
The above job description is not intended to be exhaustive; the duties and responsibilities may therefore vary over time according to the changing needs of the company.

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