Lead Academy Physiotherapist

Location

Luton, Bedfordshire | United Kingdom

Job description

Job Description

Responsibilities

• Implementation of Sport Science and Medicine strategy across all the development phases.
• Assessment and management of injuries and illnesses to all our Academy Players, including relevant referral to internal and external health professionals.
• Management, design, and implementation (in liaison with First-Team Head of Sport Science and Medicine) of the medical, orthopaedic and movement screening programmes for U18 players.
• Conduct appropriate screening of trialists to assist with recruitment.
• Design and dissemination of individual injury prevention programmes.
• The delivery of individual and group prehabilitation services to our Academy players.
• Provision of medical cover for training and match day for U9-U23 fixtures.
• Observation of other Academy medical members of staff, Academy Graduate
• Physiotherapists, part time Physiotherapists and Physiotherapy Interns, to provide guidance.
• Contribution to the player performance reviews within the PMA.
• Accurate recording of all injuries on the Medical Injury Database and Academy Online Management Tool. To ensure that medical notes are complete and confidential.
• Maintain a comprehensive database of work conducted with athletes and coaches on the  PMA and One Drive. To include current medical status, medical notes, rehabilitation and prehabilitation programmes, medical/orthopaedic/movement screen results, individual physical targets and session content and attendance.
• Collate, analyse, and feedback relevant medical information to the appropriate Club staff for all Academy players. This is to include updates on injured players, rehabilitation programmes, return to train/play dates and injury audits (but must respect and abide by medical confidentiality laws)
• Work effectively with other support staff and services, including doctors/sport science services, to provide an integrated approach to performance enhancement.
• Attendance at all team meetings and active inclusion in discussions.
• Design and implementation (in liaison with Head of Sport Science and Medicine) of an Emergency Action Plan for each site that training/matches occur (where we are the “home” team).
• Identify areas for development and work closely with the Academy Management Team, Multidisciplinary Teams to ensure necessary performance standards are met and developed.
• Be part of the Academy Management Team (AMT).

QUALIFICATIONS

Essential

• BSc (Hons) Degree in Physiotherapy
• CSP Member
• HCPC registered
• FA Intermediate Trauma and medical Management in Football (ITMMiF)
• A high level of knowledge of the Academy PMA system
• Valid FA Safeguarding Children Certificate
• Full UK Driving Licence
• Knowledge of the EPPP
• Understanding of Academy categorisation audits
• Valid enhanced CRC check – the Club will support the attainment of this

Desirables

• FA Advanced Trauma and medical Management in Football (ATMMiF)
• FA Psychology Awards
• MIDAS minibus driving license

Person Specification

• Committed, enthusiastic and passionate about the development of medical staff in all three phases of the Academy (FP, YDP, and PDP).
  • Ability to work as part of a team as well as using one’s own initiative in developing staff.
  • Knowledge of musculoskeletal assessment and rehabilitation of elite level paediatric
  athletes
  • Ability to analyse and interpret movement patterns and posture
  • Build relationships throughout the Academy and broader areas of the club.
  • Able to communicate effectively with players, parents and fellow staff members at all levels.
  • Strong IT skills with the ability to use e-mail, word and video technology to a high
  standard.
  • Able to adapt to the demands of the job and needs of the players / coaches.
  • Undertake self-development to ensure knowledge in relation to all aspects of coaching and coach development is up-to-date and forward thinking.
  • Willing to follow and promote the culture and philosophy of the football club.
  • Be an ambassador for Luton Town Football Club presenting the club in a positive image at all times.

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