First Team Physiotherapist

Everton Football Club; Liverpool; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player seeks a talented First Team Physiotherapist to join their Medical & Sports Science Team. This dynamic role involves maximizing player performance through injury management, rehabilitation, and matchday preparation. The successful candidate will be part of a high-performing medical team, contributing to elite player care and proactive strategies to reduce injury risk. With a commitment to excellence and innovation, this opportunity offers a chance to work in a vibrant environment at a historic football club, contributing to the success of elite athletes and the club's ambitious future.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in elite sports physiotherapy.
• Ability to support high-performing athletes in a fast-paced context.

Responsibilities

• Deliver physiotherapy expertise in injury management and rehabilitation.
• Support match-day medical cover and coordination of services.

Skills

Injury diagnosis

Rehabilitation

Communication

Collaboration

Calmness under pressure

Education

BSc in Physiotherapy

HCPC Registration

FA Level 5 ATMMiF

MSc in a related field

Job description

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First Team Physiotherapist

Apply locations Finch Farm, Liverpool time type Full time posted on Posted 8 Days Ago time left to apply End Date: May 13, 2025 (3 days left to apply) job requisition id R2371

We are a football club with a desire to be the best and are always looking for talented people to join our Everton Family.

Everton is a workplace people crave to join, where extraordinary talented people belong, thrive and deliver the remarkable.

First Team Physiotherapist

Who we are: Everton Football Club is one of the most historic names in world football. Guided by our motto — Nil Satis Nisi Optimum – Nothing but the best is good enough — we are committed to excellence, innovation, and community.

We’ve played more top-flight matches than any other club and were founding members of both the Football League and Premier League.

In summer 2025, we open a new world-class waterfront stadium, marking a bold new chapter. Our Men’s, Women’s, and Academy teams continue to compete at the highest level, united by ambition and pride.

About the opportunity: Join our Medical & Sports Science Team as a First Team Physiotherapist, supporting elite players through injury management, rehab, and matchday preparation.

Reporting to the Head of Medical Services, you’ll play a key role in maximising player performance as part of our high-performance strategy.

Your Key Responsibilities:

You’ll be central to elite player care, working with a high-performing medical team across recovery, performance, and matchday readiness.

• Delivering physiotherapy expertise in injury diagnosis, treatment, and rehabilitation
• Supporting the coordination of physiotherapy services and match-day medical cover
• Influencing proactive pre-activation and rehab strategies to reduce injury risk
• Rotating into the travelling performance team for fixtures (domestic and international)
• Contributing to a multi-disciplinary approach in a high-performance environment

Who we are looking for:We’re seeking a talented, motivated physiotherapist with proven experience in elite sport, ideally with 5+ years in a professional football environment. While football-specific experience is preferred, the ability to support high-performing athletes and meet the demands of a fast-paced sporting context is essential.

The successful candidate will:

• Demonstrate discretion, calmness, and effectiveness under pressure
• Be a strong communicator and collaborator within a multi-disciplinary setup
• Show evidence of ongoing CPD in areas of specialism within physiotherapy
• Be flexible and mobile, with the ability to travel regularly as part of a high-performance team

Essential Qualifications & Accreditations

• BSc in Physiotherapy
• HCPC Registration
• FA Level 5 ATMMiF (Advanced Trauma Medical Management in Football) (or equivalent)
• MSc in a related field (or evidence of working toward completion)

This role is on a permanent bases working 40 hours per week and is based within Finch Farm training ground in Liverpool (Halewood).

The closing date of this advert is Monday 12th May & if you are successful in shortlisting, interviews will take place on-site Tuesday 20th & Wednesday 21st May 2025.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early should we receive a substation amount of applications.

Everton Family Safer Recruitment Practices
The Everton Family is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

This role is subject to both evidence and verification of relevant qualifications, including proof of eligibility to work in the UK, which will be discussed with you if your application is successful.

Equity & Inclusion
Everton Football Club is committed to ensuring everyone is respected, celebrated and empowered for who they are, regardless of their identity. We welcome applications from people with diverse backgrounds, and underrepresented communities. We are dedicated to supporting the physical and mental/emotional wellbeing of all our people. Should you have a disability or long-term health condition and require reasonable adjustments to be made to the application/interview/onboarding process, please let us know by contacting the Talent Acquisition Team via email - [e-mail]

To support our pledge to diversify our organisation and through our commitment to the Football Association’s, Football Leadership Diversity Code, Everton welcomes applications from people of all walks of life. As part of our commitment to Disability, Inclusion and Accessibility we are more than happy to make reasonable adjustments to the recruitment process should you require.

About Us

Everton Football Club

We are constant innovators in the footballing world, ceaselessly striving to be the best, and the first to accomplish new feats, while establishing new forms. We are one of the Founding Members of the Football League and pioneers of the game.

Throughout our 140-year history we have been recognised as a family-oriented Club based on our proud traditions. Those traditions have also encouraged innovation, ensuring Everton has remained one of the great pioneering Clubs in the history of the game. The first Club to construct a purpose-built football stadium, Goodison Park is one of the most revered stadiums in England.

It was also the first Club to see its players wear shirts numbered 1 to 11, the first Club to go on an overseas tour, the first English Club to install dugouts and undersoil heating, the first Club to feature in a televised match, the first Club to introduce a regular matchday programme, the first Club to present its players with medals for winning the Football League championship and the first Club to have a player, Dixie Dean, break the 60 goals barrier in a single league season.

Everton in the Community

EitC is one of the UK`s top sporting charities and firmly established on the world stage of community sports development. We are considered one of the Premier League`s leading community schemes due to the quality and reach of our various programmes. Since 1988, we've been at the forefront of social intervention across Merseyside. We use the power of sport to motivate, educate and inspire people not just in our local communities but around the world to improve their life chances.

Everton Women

Everton Ladies sits proudly sits as part of the ‘one club’ structure at Everton Football Club. We continue to boast one of the richest histories in the women’s game and were one of the of the founder members of the FA Women’s Super League Everton Ladies’ Regional Talent Centre (RTC) provides players with a clear pathway into the first-team. Development age groups range from Under-9s to Under-16s with our RTC bringing through Ladies players that have gone on to represent their country.

Everton Family

The Everton Family is committed to equal opportunities and is proud to be a Disability Confident Employer. We provide a fully inclusive and accessible recruitment process, we accept all job applications in a variety of formats and should you need any documents in a different format or require any further support or assistance please contact the Recruitment team on 0151 705 9709 or via email [e-mail].

The Everton Family is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.