Academy Physiotherapist/Sports Therapist (U18)
AFC Bournemouth
4 hours ago
Full-time
On-site
AFC Bournemouth Performance Centre, Wimborne, Wimborne, Dorset
To be an integrated member of the AFC Bournemouth Academy Performance & Medical team, providing evidence-based advice, treatment, and medical assistance to players in the Professional Development Phase, predominantly with the U18’s.
- To provide appropriate medical support to all PDP players in the Academy, with primary responsibility for the U18 age group.
- To have a close working relationship with other Academy and First team medical staff when expertise is required for complex injury management.
- Collaborate closely with YDP staff to ensure the smooth transition of players. This may include assessing/treating YDP players.
- To work within a multi-disciplinary team (MDT) and liaise effectively with lead coaches, Performance Coaches and other MDT staff regarding player availability, injury status and rehabilitation plans.
- Ensure all U18 training, injury clinics & matches (home & away) are adequately covered medically.
- Perform pre-season medical testing as deemed appropriate in conjunction with other PDP staff.
- Provide subsequent injury risk reduction programmes for Academy players.
- Assist in the organization of cardiac screening for all players in compliance with the FA/PL.
- Be a point of contact for parents/guardians of Academy players regarding any medical queries.
- To ensure all PDP medical records and documentation is kept up to date on PMA in conjunction with EPPP requirements.
- To assist in undertaking injury audits for all U18 players ensuring information is kept in-line with EPPP guidelines, and feedback findings to MDT.
- Accompany Academy players to medical appointments when required.
- Assist with the medical support for the FP/YDP and development when required.
- To carry out any other tasks directed by your line manager.
- Contribute to the Elite Performance CPD programme by participating in the monthly CPD’s and joining in with weekly medical team discussions regarding long term injured players.
- As a member of staff to ensure that you to adhere to the club’s safeguarding policies and procedures and are committed to our safeguarding values, creating a safe and positive environment for all those who interact with the club.
- Obligation to adhere to the club’s health and safety policy and procedures.
- As a member of staff to ensure in all matters you follow and actively promote the club’s equality policies and practices to ensure a welcoming, safe and inclusive environment for everyone engaged with the club.
- As a member of staff to ensure in all matters, you follow and actively promote the club’s mental health policies and practices to ensure an open, non-judgmental and inclusive environment for everyone engaged with the club.
- Obligation to adhere to the club’s health and safety policy and procedures.
- As a member of staff to ensure in all matters you follow and actively promote the club’s equality policies and practices to ensure a welcoming, safe and inclusive environment for everyone engaged with the club.
- Equality champions are responsible for advocating and raising awareness of EDI throughout their department. The equality champion should also endeavour to attend as many equality champions meetings as possible and provide valuable/ considered feedback to the EDI manager on any relevant campaigns, issues or activities
The duties and responsibilities described are not a comprehensive list and additional tasks may be assigned to the employee from time to time; or the scope of the job may change as necessitated by business demands.
Essential
- BSc (Hons) Degree in Physiotherapy or Sports Therapy.
- A member of the CSP and HCPC
- Up to date ATMMiF (Advanced Trauma Medical Management in Football) qualification
- A good understanding of long-term athletic development and its implications for the multi-disciplinary approach across the Elite Player Performance Pathway (EPPP).
- Experience of working with elite developing athletes
- Evidence of Continued Professional Development (CPD) Portfolio
- Up to date FA Safeguarding Children certificate
- Prior to commencement, an Enhanced DBS will be required
Desirable
- MSc in a MSK/Rehabilitation or sport related field.
- Dry Needling/Acupuncture Qualification
- Free onsite parking.
- Season ticket and allocation of complimentary/purchased tickets.
- Subsidised lunches and complimentary healthy snacks throughout the day.
- Discounts at the club Superstore.
- Access to Health Cash Plan with Simplyhealth.
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Contribution towards eye tests and glasses.
- Discounts and benefits from partners and local businesses.
- Club pension & Life Assurance Scheme.
- Paid parental leave (bank of five days per year).
- Club events or other social events throughout the year run by our club social team.
- Paid volunteer opportunities (2 days per year).
- Paid day’s leave on your birthday.
- To provide appropriate medical support to all PDP players in the Academy, with primary responsibility for the U18 age group.
- To have a close working relationship with other Academy and First team medical staff when expertise is required for complex injury management.
- Collaborate closely with YDP staff to ensure the smooth transition of players. This may include assessing/treating YDP players.
- To work within a multi-disciplinary team (MDT) and liaise effectively with lead coaches, Performance Coaches and other MDT staff regarding player availability, injury status and rehabilitation plans.
- Ensure all U18 training, injury clinics & matches (home & away) are adequately covered medically.
- Perform pre-season medical testing as deemed appropriate in conjunction with other PDP staff.
- Provide subsequent injury risk reduction programmes for Academy players.
- Assist in the organization of cardiac screening for all players in compliance with the FA/PL.
- Be a point of contact for parents/guardians of Academy players regarding any medical queries.
- To ensure all PDP medical records and documentation is kept up to date on PMA in conjunction with EPPP requirements.
- To assist in undertaking injury audits for all U18 players ensuring information is kept in-line with EPPP guidelines, and feedback findings to MDT.
- Accompany Academy players to medical appointments when required.
- Assist with the medical support for the FP/YDP and development when required.
- To carry out any other tasks directed by your line manager.
- Contribute to the Elite Performance CPD programme by participating in the monthly CPD’s and joining in with weekly medical team discussions regarding long term injured players.
- As a member of staff to ensure that you to adhere to the club’s safeguarding policies and procedures and are committed to our safeguarding values, creating a safe and positive environment for all those who interact with the club.
- Obligation to adhere to the club’s health and safety policy and procedures.
- As a member of staff to ensure in all matters you follow and actively promote the club’s equality policies and practices to ensure a welcoming, safe and inclusive environment for everyone engaged with the club.
- As a member of staff to ensure in all matters, you follow and actively promote the club’s mental health policies and practices to ensure an open, non-judgmental and inclusive environment for everyone engaged with the club.
- Obligation to adhere to the club’s health and safety policy and procedures.
- As a member of staff to ensure in all matters you follow and actively promote the club’s equality policies and practices to ensure a welcoming, safe and inclusive environment for everyone engaged with the club.
- Equality champions are responsible for advocating and raising awareness of EDI throughout their department. The equality champion should also endeavour to attend as many equality champions meetings as possible and provide valuable/ considered feedback to the EDI manager on any relevant campaigns, issues or activities
The duties and responsibilities described are not a comprehensive list and additional tasks may be assigned to the employee from time to time; or the scope of the job may change as necessitated by business demands.
Essential
- BSc (Hons) Degree in Physiotherapy or Sports Therapy.
- A member of the CSP and HCPC
- Up to date ATMMiF (Advanced Trauma Medical Management in Football) qualification
- A good understanding of long-term athletic development and its implications for the multi-disciplinary approach across the Elite Player Performance Pathway (EPPP).
- Experience of working with elite developing athletes
- Evidence of Continued Professional Development (CPD) Portfolio
- Up to date FA Safeguarding Children certificate
- Prior to commencement, an Enhanced DBS will be required
Desirable
- MSc in a MSK/Rehabilitation or sport related field.
- Dry Needling/Acupuncture Qualification
- Free onsite parking.
- Season ticket and allocation of complimentary/purchased tickets.
- Subsidised lunches and complimentary healthy snacks throughout the day.
- Discounts at the club Superstore.
- Access to Health Cash Plan with Simplyhealth.
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Contribution towards eye tests and glasses.
- Discounts and benefits from partners and local businesses.
- Club pension & Life Assurance Scheme.
- Paid parental leave (bank of five days per year).
- Club events or other social events throughout the year run by our club social team.
- Paid volunteer opportunities (2 days per year).
- Paid day’s leave on your birthday.