Elite Rugby First Team Physiotherapist - Travel + CPD

St.Helens R.F.C.; St Helens; On-site; GBP 39,000 - 46,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Pension scheme

Job summary

St Helens R.F.C. is seeking an experienced First Team Physiotherapist to join our medical and performance department in a full-time, permanent role.

You will work within an elite sporting environment to help players recover from injury and return to peak performance. You will deliver high-quality physiotherapy care across the player journey, collaborating with doctors, sports scientists, therapists and coaching staff to maintain high standards and support ongoing development within the Academy

Qualifications

• BSc (Hons) in Physiotherapy and HCPC/CSP registration required.
• Experience in elite or professional sport preferred.
• Full UK driving licence and enhanced DBS check desirable.

Responsibilities

• Deliver high-quality physiotherapy care across injury prevention, rehabilitation, and return to play.
• Design and implement individualized rehabilitation with clear objectives and timelines.
• Deliver injury-prevention and pre-habilitation programmes with the S&C team.
• Assist with weekly group soft tissue therapy sessions.
• Monitor rehabilitation progress and provide updates on player availability.

Skills

Clinical reasoning

Injury assessment

Rehabilitation planning

Team collaboration

Pitch-side trauma qualification

Communication

Education

BSc (Hons) in Physiotherapy

Tools

Athlete monitoring systems

Objective testing technology

Emergency trauma qualification

Job description

St Helens R.F.C. is seeking an experienced First Team Physiotherapist to join our medical and performance department in a full-time, permanent role.

You will work within an elite sporting environment to help players recover from injury and return to peak performance. You will deliver high-quality physiotherapy care across the player journey, collaborating with doctors, sports scientists, therapists and coaching staff to maintain high standards and support ongoing development within the Academy