NRLW Physiotherapist

Cowboys Rugby League Football; Townsville City; On-site; AUD 55,000 - 83,000; Part time

Job summary

The North Queensland Toyota Cowboys are seeking a Part-Time Physiotherapist to support NRLW and Elite Emerging players with injury assessment, rehabilitation and performance-focused care in an elite sporting environment.

You will work in a multidisciplinary team, plan prehabilitation programs, keep precise medical records, and stay up-to-date with CPR/AED and AHPRA requirements while contributing to player wellbeing and performance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Physiotherapy required
• Current AHPRA registration required
• Current First Aid and CPR Certification required
• Extensive physiotherapy experience preferred
• Strong knowledge of contemporary physiotherapy practices
• Strong rehabilitation planning and supervision skills
• Excellent communication, interpersonal, organisational and time-management skills
• Experience using an Athlete Management System is desirable

Responsibilities

• Assess and manage injuries and supervise rehabilitation exercises
• Plan and deliver prehabilitation sessions in consultation with coaching leads
• Maintain accurate injury, treatment and medical records
• Ensure compliance with rehabilitation and reporting requirements
• Consult with the Head of Medical Services, Chief Medical Officer and coaching team
• Build collaborative relationships for prevention, treatment and management of injuries
• Maintain continuing professional education and development

Skills

Physiotherapy degree

AHPRA registered

First Aid

CPR certified

Clinical experience

Rehabilitation planning

Communication skills

Time management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Physiotherapy

Tools

Athlete Management System

Job description

Take your physiotherapy career into an elite sporting environment! Join the North Queensland Toyota Cowboys supporting our NRLW and Elite Emerging players as a Part-Time Physiotherapist.

About the role

As an NRLW Physiotherapist you will provide high-quality physiotherapy services focused on player health and performance. This includes injury assessment and management, rehabilitation, preventative care and development of prehabilitation programs.

Key Responsibilities

You will work in a multidisciplinary environment that supports ongoing development, wellbeing and performance of our players:

• Assess and manage injuries and supervise rehabilitation exercises
• Plan and deliver prehabilitation sessions in consultation with the NRLW Coaching & Performance leads
• Maintain accurate and up-to-date injury, treatment and medical records
• Ensure compliance with relevant NRL rehabilitation and reporting requirements
• Consult with the Head of medical Services, Chief Medical Officer and coaching team regarding medical concerns, risks or matters requiring additional expertise
• Build collaborative relationship that support the prevention, treatment and management of player injuries
• Maintain appropriate continuing professional education and development

About you

To be successful in this position you will have:

• A Bachelor’s degree in Physiotherapy
• Current AHPRA registration
• Current First Aid and CPR Certification
• Extensive experience providing physiotherapy services
• Strong knowledge of contemporary physiotherapy practices and principles
• Strong rehabilitation planning and supervision skills
• Excellent communication, interpersonal, organisational and time-management skills
• Experience using an Athlete Management System (desirable)

Our Values

Our values guide how we work, collaborate and represent the Cowboys:

Competitive | Humble | Driven | Grateful