Elite AFLW Rehab Physiotherapist - Return-to-Play Specialist

St Kilda Football Club; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Fantastic culture of grounded people

Free access to facilities at Danny F.

Ticket access to Saints home games

Free parking onsite & gym access

Parental Leave and Wellbeing days

Discounted memberships and merch

Team-based, enduring legacy

Job summary

The St Kilda Football Club is seeking an enthusiastic Rehabilitation Physiotherapist to support our AFLW program and help optimise player health and performance. You will work closely with the AFLW Head Physiotherapist to deliver individualized rehab and return-to-play plans, provide hands-on physiotherapy, and collaborate with medical, strength and conditioning teams to support recovery and performance.

Weekend work and interstate travel may be required, with access to cutting-edge facilities

Qualifications

• Bachelor or Master’s degree in Physiotherapy.
• Current AHPRA registration.
• Minimum 2 years' experience in elite sports physiotherapy.
• Experience in AFLW, AFL, VFLW or similar high-performance environments.
• Experience with performance monitoring tools (VALD/Catapult).
• Dry needling or advanced manual therapy qualifications.
• Current First Aid and CPR.
• Working with Children Check.
• Availability to work weekends and travel interstate.

Responsibilities

• Support individualized rehabilitation and return-to-play programs.
• Provide hands-on physiotherapy treatment and injury management.
• Collaborate with medical, strength and conditioning and high-performance staff.
• Contribute to injury prevention strategies and player monitoring.
• Maintain accurate treatment notes and rehabilitation progress updates.
• Provide physiotherapy support at training sessions and match days.

Skills

Physiotherapy

Clinical assessment

Injury rehabilitation

Communication

Athletic development

Team collaboration

Manual therapy

First Aid & CPR

Education

Bachelor or Master’s degree in Physiotherapy

Tools

VALD tools

NordBord

ForceFrame

Catapult

Dry needling

Manual therapy

Job description

The St Kilda Football Club is seeking an enthusiastic Rehabilitation Physiotherapist to support our AFLW program and help optimise player health and performance. You will work closely with the AFLW Head Physiotherapist to deliver individualized rehab and return-to-play plans, provide hands-on physiotherapy, and collaborate with medical, strength and conditioning teams to support recovery and performance.

Weekend work and interstate travel may be required, with access to cutting-edge facilities