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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