Para Football Rehabilitation Physiotherapist (Casual Contract)

The Football Association; Burton-on-Trent; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Part time

Job summary

The Football Association seeks a Para Football Rehabilitation Physiotherapist on a casual contract to support England's Para Football teams. The role involves working with multidisciplinary teams, providing high-quality physiotherapy, and developing return-to-play strategies for injured players. This opportunity is crucial for enhancing the performance and health of Para footballers in a leading sports environment.

Benefits

Access to world-class facilities

Opportunities for professional development

Qualifications

• HCPC registered Physiotherapist.
• Extensive experience in performance sport.
• Track record in Para sports knowledge.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with multi-disciplinary team for rehabilitation.
• Deliver bespoke rehabilitation sessions for Para footballers.
• Document injury updates accurately using software.

Skills

Communication

Clinical reasoning

Team collaboration

Musculoskeletal knowledge

Education

BSc in Physiotherapy

MSc in Sports Physiotherapy or related field

Tools

Kitman Labs software

Job description

Para Football Rehabilitation Physiotherapist (Casual Contract)

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The FA's Para division are looking for a Para Football Rehabilitation Physiotherapist to support the delivery of world-class Physiotherapy services to the England Para Football teams (Blind Men's/Women's, Deaf Men's/Women's, Cerebral Palsy (Men's), Partially Sighted (Men's), and Powerchair). You will help to develop resilient and high-performing Para Footballers through the delivery of Rehabilitation days and contribute to England Para Football medal success.

This will be a casual contract that will run until 31st July 2026. It is anticipated that a maximum of 20 days of work per year will be required.

What Will You Be Doing?

• To work collaboratively with the wider Para Football medical multidisciplinary team (including Doctors, Physiotherapists, and Physical Performance Coaches) around the planning of Para Football Rehabilitation Days;
• To deliver high-quality assessment, diagnostic, treatment and management services to enable bespoke rehabilitation sessions for injured England Para Footballers (in conjunction with the multidisciplinary team) at Para Football Rehabilitation Days at St George's Park;
• To work collaboratively with the Para Football Physiotherapy Lead and Para Football Chief Medical officer to create and evolve a battery of return-to-play tests that enable each Para Footballer to successfully return to performance;
• To build and maintain a strong therapeutic alliance with all injured Para Footballers to ensure the effective planning and delivery of Para Football Rehabilitation Days;
• Coordinate with the relevant squad support staff (Physiotherapist, Doctor, Physical Performance Coach and National Team Coach) to ensure that players undergoing rehabilitation programmes are adhering to advice and remote monitoring;
• Ensure the accurate documentation of injury updates (both prior to and following Rehabilitation days) on the Kitman Labs software system and participate in all necessary audits and governance projects within the Para Football pathway;
• Develop and maintain close working relationships with the Para Football Physiotherapy Lead, the Para Football Chief Medical Officer, the Para Football Performance Support Manager, the Para Football Medical Administrator, and the casual medical staff working with each England Para squad to ensure the effective transition of care.
• Contribute to the implementation of the Para Football Player Health Strategy.
• Executes additional tasks as required to meet the FA's changing priorities.
• Comply with all company policies and procedures to ensure the highest standards of health, safety and wellbeing can be maintained.
• As part of the FA's commitment to ensuring a safe environment for everyone in football, every employee will be required to complete a DBS check. The level of the check required will be based on the activity of the specific job role and in line with legislation and government guidance.
  
  
  

What Will You Need?

Essential for the role:

• Health Care Professions Council (HCPC) registered
• Member of the CSP;
• BSc in Physiotherapy;
• MSc in Sports Physiotherapy, Strength and Conditioning, Sports Medicine, or another related field (or currently completing);
• Extensive evidence of post-graduate professional development, reflective practice, and experiential learning in sport;
• Current ITTMiF qualification, or recognized equivalent;
• Substantial clinical experience working at a high level as a physiotherapist in performance sport;
• Knowledge of the unique demands of Para sport;
• Highly specialised musculoskeletal knowledge and clinical reasoning skills with extensive experience of application in elite sport;
• Outstanding ability to communicate and build relationships with players, coaching staff, and other stakeholders (e.g., parents);
• Experience using medical documentation software (e.g., Kitman Labs);
• Track record of successfully integrating into an MDT in the sports setting;
• Evidence of previous lone working;
• Ability to work irregular and antisocial hours as required including work outside normal hours, at evenings, and weekends.
  
  
  

Beneficial to have:

• Experience of working in Para sport;
• Current ATTMiF qualification
• Experience in international sport;
• Experience in international or club football.
• Evidence of working in a bespoke strength and conditioning Physiotherapy role in elite sport;
• Knowledge and experience of implementing a preventative model of care at a systems level.
  
  
  

What's in it for you?

We pride ourselves in offering a competitive rate of pay as well as great opportunities to develop and grow in your role.

We are committed to ensuring everyone can flourish in their roles, and by doing this, we offer top-of-the-range facilities across two core business locations. We have unique office spaces under the arch of the iconic Wembley National Stadium, which is the home of English football. We are also delighted to have a world-class Elite Performance Centre, St. George's Park in Staffordshire which is an exceptional setting to develop and inspire high-performing England teams and leaders.

We are a diverse workplace, aspiring to represent football across the country. The Football Association actively promotes inclusion and diversity, encouraging you to be the best version of yourself at work.

We welcome applications from everyone and are proud to be an equal opportunities employer. If you have any particular requirements in respect of the recruitment or interview process, please mention this during your application.

As part of the FA's commitment to ensuring a safe environment for everyone in football, every employee will be required to complete a DBS check. The level of the check required will be based on the activity of the specific job role and in line with legislation and government guidance.

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