Senior Academy Physiotherapist - Youth Development

Sportsmith; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

Sportsmith’s Academy is seeking an Academy Physiotherapist to lead YDP/FP medical services and oversee care for U9-16 squads. This senior role is central to performance, physiotherapy and rehabilitation.

You will work within a multidisciplinary team alongside coaches, sport scientists, nutritionists, psychologists, and doctors, providing pitch-side cover, injury assessment, treatment and rehabilitation planning.

Qualifications

• Senior position leading the academy medical team for YDP/FP squads.
• Lead assessment, treatment, and rehabilitation of injured players.
• Work within a multidisciplinary academy team including coaches, sport scientists, nutritionists, psychologists, and doctors.
• Ensure safeguarding and welfare of players under 18.

Responsibilities

• Lead provision of physiotherapy care to foundation phase and youth development phase academy players.
• Attend and oversee medical provision at academy matches home and away; provide pitch-side cover when required.
• Develop injury prevention programs and maintain consistent rehabilitation philosophy with medical and sport science staff.
• Report safeguarding concerns and involve players' parents as appropriate.
• Uphold safeguarding protocols and health & safety standards across the club.
• Participate in refresher training such as safeguarding and first aid.
• Be aware of emergency procedures and Health & Safety at Work Act.
• Organise full-time staff cover and casual support as required.

Skills

Physiotherapy

Rehabilitation

Leadership

Safeguarding

First aid

Health & Safety

Multidisciplinary teamwork

Job description

Sportsmith’s Academy is seeking an Academy Physiotherapist to lead YDP/FP medical services and oversee care for U9-16 squads. This senior role is central to performance, physiotherapy and rehabilitation.

You will work within a multidisciplinary team alongside coaches, sport scientists, nutritionists, psychologists, and doctors, providing pitch-side cover, injury assessment, treatment and rehabilitation planning.