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Therapist (Boys Academy)

Villa Park

Birmingham

On-site

GBP 25,000 - 35,000

Full time

7 days ago
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Job summary

Aston Villa Football Club recherche un Academy Therapist pour sa division médicale. Le rôle implique de fournir une couverture médicale de secours lors des entraînements et matchs pour les joueurs jusqu'à 16 ans. Ce poste nécessite une expertise en physiothérapie et une communication efficace avec les joueurs et parents, dans un environnement dynamique et stimulant.

Benefits

Bien-être et développement professionnel
Avantages d'employé

Qualifications

  • Diplômé en Physiothérapie ou Sports Therapy requis.
  • Membre de la Chartered Society of Physiotherapy ou équivalent.
  • Licence de conduire UK nécessaire.

Responsibilities

  • Fournir des services médicaux d'urgence pendant les entraînements et fixtures.
  • Assister à l'évaluation et réhabilitation des joueurs blessés.
  • Mettre en œuvre des stratégies de réduction des blessures.

Skills

Communication
Connaissance de l'anatomie appliquée
Réhabilitation des blessures

Education

BSc (Hons) en Physiothérapie
BSc (Hons) en Sports Therapy

Job description

Department: Football Division – Boys Academy Medical and Sport Science Department

Hours of Work: Fixed Term, Variable Casual Hours (predominately working evenings and weekends for training or match cover)

Contract Type: Fixed Term Contract until 30 June 2026

Location: Bodymoor Heath Training Ground & Brookvale Academy

1. The Department

Aston Villa Football Club Boy’s Academy are seeking to recruit an enthusiastic and motivated individual to join their Academy Medical Department in a role primarily focused on providing pitch side emergency medical services during academy training sessions and fixtures, on a variable hours basis.

2. The Role

As the Academy Therapist you will be part of a wider Therapy team responsible for providing pitch side emergency aid cover to Academy Players (Pre-Academy up to aged 16 groups), whilst also assisting full time Academy medical and sport science staff in the assessment and rehabilitation of injured players (where required), the delivery of bespoke activation, warm up and individual and group gym/pitch sessions focused on athletic development, and the implementation of specific injury reduction strategies.

For further information about the Role, please see the .

3. The Person

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

* BSc (Hons) in Physiotherapy or BSc (Hons) Sports Therapy

* Membership to the Chartered Society of Physiotherapy (CSP) and Registration with the Health and Care Professionals Council (HCPC) or Membership to the Society of Sports Therapist or Sports Therapy Association

* UK Driving Licence with access to a vehicle to travel between sites

The successful candidate must be a clear, concise, and accurate communicator with the ability to liaise and build successful relationships with a range of colleagues, players and parents.. You will need to be able to demonstrate sound knowledge of applied anatomy and pediatric injuries, ideally in a sporting environment.

While not essential, knowledge of the Elite Player Performance Plan (Category 1 Academy), experience of working within an interdisciplinary and multidisciplinary team and a pitch side medical care qualification would be highly advantageous.

You must also be available to work flexibly, predominantly on evenings and weekends.

4. The Person

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 our to find out more.

As part of your application, please ensure you upload your CV and Cover Letter.

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 diversity and embraces 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 Foundation. 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 Foundation.

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Created on 29/06/2025 by TN United Kingdom

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