Lead Foundation/Youth Development Phase Physiotherapist (Boys Academy)

DFL; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading football club seeks a dynamic Lead Physiotherapist for their youth academy. This role involves overseeing physiotherapy services for youth players, focusing on innovative injury management approaches and athletic development, contributing to nurturing the next generation of football talent.

Benefits

Staff benefits program

Opportunity for career development

Qualifications

• Minimum 2:1 in BSc (Hons) Physiotherapy.
• Proven experience with elite youth athletes.
• Understanding of controlling growth-related injuries.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and deliver assessments and rehabilitation for U15-16s squads.
• Collaborate with the Academy Medical and Sport Science Department.
• Educate athletes and parents on Sport Science and Medicine.

Skills

Physiotherapy provision

Assessment and management of injuries

Teamwork

Education

BSc (Hons) in Physiotherapy

Membership to the Chartered Society of Physiotherapy (CSP)

Registration with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC)

Job description

A leading football club is seeking a dynamic Lead Physiotherapist for their youth academy. The role involves overseeing physiotherapy services for youth players, particularly U15-16s, focusing on innovative approaches to injury management and athletic development. Join a passionate team dedicated to nurturing the next generation of football talent in a world-class training environment.

Staff benefits program

Opportunity for career development

Qualifications

• Minimum 2:1 in BSc (Hons) Physiotherapy.
• Proven experience with elite youth athletes.
• Understanding of controlling growth related injuries.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and deliver assessments and rehabilitation for U15-16s squads.
• Collaborate with the Academy Medical and Sport Science Department.
• Educate athletes and parents on Sport Science and Medicine.

Skills

Physiotherapy provision

Assessment and management of injuries

Teamwork

Education

BSc (Hons) in Physiotherapy

Membership to the Chartered Society of Physiotherapy (CSP)

Registration with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC)

1. The Department

Our Boys Academy Department is proud to have achieved the prestigious Category One status, a testament to our commitment to delivering the highest standards of coaching, education, training, and facilities for youth football. This accolade underscores our commitment to excellence and our passionate pursuit of nurturing future talent, as demonstrated during our recent FA Youth Cup and league campaigns.

As we continue to build on this success, we are thrilled to announce an exciting opportunity for a dynamic and skilled Physiotherapist to join our team. In this pivotal role, you will lead the physiotherapy services for our Foundation Phase (FP) and Youth Development Phases (YDP), playing a vital part in nurturing, encouraging, and supporting the next generation of our Professional Development players.

2. The Role

As the Lead FP/YDP Physiotherapist, you will take charge of coordinating and delivering expert youth player assessment, rehabilitation and athletic development to our FP and YDP players with a primary focus on the U15-16s squads. Your expertise will be key to shaping a cutting-edge, evidence-based approach to youth player health, availability, and performance, working collaboratively within our multidisciplinary Academy Medical and Sport Science Department.

Based at our world-class Bodymoor Heath Training Ground, you’ll play a pivotal role in educating athletes and their parents to understand the impact of Sport Science and Medicine on availability, robustness, motor skills, strength, power and ultimately performance.

3. The Person

To be considered for this role, you will need to hold the following qualifications:

*BSc (Hons) in Physiotherapy (minimum 2:1)

*Membership to the Chartered Society of Physiotherapy (CSP)

*Registration with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC)

To excel in this role, you will bring proven experience in providing high-quality physiotherapy provision to elite youth athletes in a full-time capacity within a professional sport.

Your expertise will encompass a comprehensive understanding of growth and maturation and its implications for a developing athlete. You must be able to demonstrate proficiency in assessing and managing growth related injuries including structuring and delivering of criteria-based player ‘position specific’ outdoor rehabilitation.

We are seeking a team player who thrives in high-pressure unpredictable environments and has experience working collaboratively within Interdisciplinary and Multi-Disciplinary Teams.

While not essential, knowledge of the Elite Player Performance Plan (Category 1 Academy), experience mentoring junior practitioners, and an understanding of the unique demands of a FP and YDP environment would be highly advantageous.

There has never been a better time to join Aston Villa Football Club.This season, we are celebrating our milestone 150th anniversary and our drive to succeed is visible on the global stage, we are building a family ethos and culture to be proud of and realising our ambitious plans for the expansion and improvement of our world-class facilities. If you are already excited by this challenge and want to play your part in our historic Club, then you'll be pleased to hear about our amazing staff benefits you'll receive whilst working for us! See ourStaff Benefits bookletto find out more.

As part of your application, you will be asked to:

1.Upload your CV

2.Answer the following question:

a)Please outline how your relevant experience, key skills, qualities aligns with the role profile (400 words maximum)

Right to Close Vacancy Posting Early

The Club reserves the right to close any advertised vacancies earlier than the advertised closing date if sufficient applications have been received.

Equality Statement

Aston Villa Football Club celebrates the diversity of its Club and embrace equal opportunities for all. We are proud to be a Disability Confident employer and fully support The FAs Football Leadership Diversity Code.

We welcome applications from all candidates regardless of age, race, disability, gender reassignment, pregnancy and maternity, sexual orientation, marriage and civil partnership, sex and religion or belief.

Safeguarding Statement

Aston Villa Football Club is fully committed to safeguarding children and adults at risk across our Club. As such, we adhere to Safer Recruitment processes and for some roles a satisfactory enhanced disclosure via the Disclosure & Barring Service may be required prior to starting in a role at the Club. For more information, please see Aston Villa Football Club | The official club website | AVFC - Safeguarding

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