VFL Rehab Coordinator – Injury & Performance Lead

Hawthorn Football Club / Box Hill Hawks; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 80,000 - 105,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

In house health & wellbeing programs

In house learning & development

Discounts on club merchandise

Free memberships

Job summary

Hawthorn Football Club / Box Hill Hawks in Melbourne seeks an experienced physiotherapist to facilitate optimal performance of VFL players through rehabilitation and injury management. You will tailor programs for individual players and contribute to team training and rehabilitation sessions.

The role requires attendance at evening training sessions and match days, with duties based at Box Hill City Oval and Kennedy Community Centre, Dingley Village.

Qualifications

• Tertiary qualifications in physiotherapy or current post graduate enrolment in a relevant field.
• Current Working With Children’s Check.
• Police Check.
• Proven experience designing and delivering end-to-end rehabilitation programs, including strength, running and AFL-specific skill integration.
• Demonstration of implementation and ongoing development of injury prevention strategies.
• Excellent organisational and time management skills in high pressure environments.

Responsibilities

• Provide rehabilitation support during training and match days, including player preparation and acute injury management.
• Develop and deliver individualized programs for players undergoing rehabilitation or requiring tailored support across team training and supplementary rehabilitation sessions, in collaboration with the Head Physiotherapist and High-Performance Manager.
• Provide written reports and clinical notes to maintain club records as per AHPRA.
• Assist in developing staff and interns in reconditioning protocols.
• Regular communication with key Football Department staff, regarding rehabilitation progress, player readiness and availability.
• Conduct appropriate physical screening to inform player management and rehabilitation.

Skills

Rehabilitation program design

Injury management

AFL-specific skill integration

Time management

Organisational skills

Education

Bachelor of Physiotherapy

Job description

Hawthorn Football Club / Box Hill Hawks in Melbourne seeks an experienced physiotherapist to facilitate optimal performance of VFL players through rehabilitation and injury management. You will tailor programs for individual players and contribute to team training and rehabilitation sessions.

The role requires attendance at evening training sessions and match days, with duties based at Box Hill City Oval and Kennedy Community Centre, Dingley Village.