Part-Time Academy Therapist/Rehabilitator

Barnsley Football Club; Stoke-on-Trent, Alsager; Remote; GBP 16,000 - 22,000; Part time

Job summary

Port Vale Football Club is seeking a Part-Time Senior Academy Physiotherapist to provide medical cover for the academy, lead rehabilitation sessions, and manage injury processes across age groups.

You will ensure accurate medical records, lead screening programs, and contribute to CPD and academy wellbeing within a fast-paced professional sporting environment.

Qualifications

• Degree in Physiotherapy, Sports Therapy, Sports Rehabilitation or a related field.
• FA Level 4 Immediate Trauma Medical Management in Football (ITMMiF).
• FA Level 5 Advanced Trauma Medical Management in Football (ATMMiF).
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Experience working within professional football or an Academy environment.
• Willingness to undergo Enhanced DBS.

Responsibilities

• Provide medical cover across the Academy, including training sessions and fixtures.
• Lead on-pitch and gym-based rehabilitation sessions.
• Undertake injury assessments and lead injury management, rehabilitation and return-to-play processes across the Academy programme for given age-groups.
• Produce and maintain accurate medical records in accordance with professional standards.
• Deliver injury prevention, pre-activation, and gym- and pitch-based rehabilitation programmes.
• Lead Fundamental Movement Screening, Musculoskeletal Screening and SCAT testing for given-age groups.
• Provide regular injury updates after each session, game and clinic to relevant staff.
• Participate in the Academy CPD programme.
• Collaborate with the wider staff team to support player wellbeing.
• Contribute to ongoing development of Academy medical processes and best practice.

Skills

Excellent communication

Multidisciplinary teamwork

Fast-paced environment adaptability

Willingness for Enhanced DBS

Experience in professional football/Ac

Education

Degree in Physiotherapy

FA Level 4 ITMMiF

FA Level 5 ATMMiF

Job description

Reporting to: Senior Academy Physiotherapist

Contract Type: Part-Time (Differing set hours available – primarily evening and weekends with optional daytime work)

Key Responsibilities

• Provide medical cover across the Academy, including training sessions and fixtures.
• Lead on-pitch and gym-based rehabilitation sessions.
• Undertake injury assessments and lead injury management, rehabilitation and return-to-play processes across the Academy programme for given age-groups.
• Produce and maintain accurate medical records in accordance with professional standards.
• Deliver injury prevention, pre-activation, and gym- and pitch-based rehabilitation programmes.
• Lead Fundamental Movement Screening, Musculoskeletal Screening and SCAT testing for given-age groups.
• Provide the Senior Academy Physiotherapist regular injury updates after each session, game and clinic to allow effective communication and injury management.
• Participate in the Academy CPD programme.
• Collaborate with the wider staff team to support the holistic development and wellbeing of Academy players.
• Contribute to the ongoing development of Academy medical processes and best practice.

This job description sets out current duties of the post that may vary from time to time without changing the general character of the post or the level of responsibility.

About The Candidate

• Degree in Physiotherapy, Sports Therapy, Sports Rehabilitation or a related field.
• FA Level 4 Immediate Trauma Medical Management in Football (ITMMiF) qualification.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to build positive relationships with players, parents and colleagues.
• Ability to work collaboratively within both the medical department and wider
• multidisciplinary team.
• Ability to work effectively within a fast-paced, professional sporting environment.
• Flexible approach to meet the demands of elite Academy football.
• Willingness to undergo Enhanced DBS.
• Experience working within professional football or an Academy environment.
• Degree in Physiotherapy.
• FA Level 5 Advanced Trauma Medical Management in Football (ATMMiF) qualification.
• Experience managing musculoskeletal injuries and rehabilitation programmes within youth sport.

About The Club

Safeguarding Statement

Port Vale Football Club is committed to safeguarding the welfare of children and adults at risk and require all employees to share this commitment and promote the welfare of these groups.

Applicants will be asked about any previous convictions, cautions, reprimands, including those that are considered ‘spent’ as defined by the Rehabilitation Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amended 2013).Appointment to this role is subject to a satisfactory Enhanced DBS Check (with children’s barred list check) and references.

Health and Safety

Your core Health and Safety responsibilities are as follows:

• Lead by example always being diligent and observant.
• Ensure safety & risk are considered within all projects alongside the Head of Academy Education, Safeguarding Lead & Player Care Officer and any other necessary staff.
• Ensure a safe and respectable learning environment for all players and staff to maximise their holistic development.

Equality Statement

The employee must always carry out their duties with due regard to Port Vale Football Club policies and procedures.

The employee must ensure a positive commitment towards equality and diversity by treating others fairly and not committing any form of direct or indirect discrimination, victimisation, or harassment of any description and to promote positive working relationships between all internal and external stakeholders.

The employee must contribute to encouraging equality and respecting diversity by embedding such values in the workplace and challenging inappropriate behaviour and processes.