Lead Academy Physiotherapist - Youth Development (U9-16)

Tottenham Hotspur Football Club; Enfield; Presencial; GBP 50.000 - 75.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Tottenham Hotspur Football Club in London seeks an Academy Physiotherapist to lead medical care for U9-16 players, collaborating with coaches, sport science, nutritionists and doctors to optimise performance and rehabilitation. The role involves senior responsibilities within a multidisciplinary team and requires experience in elite academy football.

The successful candidate will work within our academy’s medical team, focusing on injury prevention, rehabilitation, safeguarding, and high

Formación

• BSc or MSc in Physiotherapy.
• CSP and HCPC registered.
• Evidence of paediatric CPD.
• Current driving licence.
• 8–10 years post graduate experience with at least 5 years in academy football.
• Experience as a line manager in a high-performance team environment.
• Willingness to travel including international tours, weekends and evenings.
• Maintain high professional standards and confidentiality.
• Experience in paediatric physiotherapy in academy football.

Responsabilidades

• Lead physiotherapy provision to foundation and youth development academy players, assessing, treating and rehabilitating injuries.
• Attend and oversee medical provision at academy matches, with pitch-side cover as needed.
• Collaborate with lead academy physiotherapist to develop injury prevention programs and maintain a consistent rehab philosophy across the club.
• Involve players' parents in ongoing treatments and report safeguarding concerns as appropriate.
• Uphold safeguarding, health & safety, ethics and club protocols; be a role model.
• Attend refresher training in safeguarding, health & safety and first aid.
• Be aware of emergency procedures and Health & Safety at Work Act.
• Communicate effectively with academy staff, players, parents and other medical staff.
• Organise full-time and casual staff cover as required.

Conocimientos

CPD commitment

Paediatric knowledge

MDT experience

Evidence-based practice

Team player

Educación

BSc or MSc in Physiotherapy

CSP & HCPC Registered

Paediatric CPD

Current driving licence

8–10 years post graduate; 5 years in academy football

Descripción del empleo

Tottenham Hotspur Football Club in London seeks an Academy Physiotherapist to lead medical care for U9-16 players, collaborating with coaches, sport science, nutritionists and doctors to optimise performance and rehabilitation. The role involves senior responsibilities within a multidisciplinary team and requires experience in elite academy football.

The successful candidate will work within our academy’s medical team, focusing on injury prevention, rehabilitation, safeguarding, and high