Academy Sports Therapist/Rehabilitator

We are seeking an experienced and hardworking individual to join Cheltenham Town FC as an Academy Sports Therapist/Rehabilitator. Please see the attached job description and person specification.Location: Cheltenham Town FC Training Ground, Cheltenham, GL51 9RXWorking Hours: CasualWorking Pattern: Flexible working arrangements/hours. Required to be present at training sessions and fixtures (home and away)Work base: Cheltenham Town FC Training Ground, Cheltenham, GL51 9RX / All Saints Academy, GL51 0WH / Evesham UTD FC, WR11 2LZ / University of Gloucestershire, GL2 9HWRequired Travel: Regular travel to fixtures, meetings and other events in conjunction with the performance of the duties detailed below.Overall Purpose of the JobThe successful individual will be responsible for working with academy teams, providing pitch-side first aid/trauma management during academy training and fixtures on evenings. They will report to the Lead Sports Therapist and work under the guidance of our Academy Physiotherapist.Key Tasks and ResponsibilitiesKey responsibilities include emergency pitch-side first aid, the diagnosis and treatment of injuries, early injury rehabilitation and management, assisting other medical staff when required, and liaising with coaches regarding the wellbeing of players.About The Candidate Person SpecificationsQualificationsRegistered with the HCPC, CSP, SST, or BASRaTCompleted BSc Physiotherapy, BSc Sports Therapy or BSc Sports RehabilitationFirst aid qualifications equivalent or higher to ITMMiF or intention to work towardsRequired ExperienceExperience of working in at least 1 of the following roles: Match and Training Sports Therapist experienceKnowledge and/or experience of at least 3 of the following:Experience working with children in an elite football club environmentExperience working in a sporting environmentExperience in the recognition and management of paediatric musculoskeletal conditionsExperience in pitch side sports trauma managementICT experience of PMA, excel, word and any other software as required to carry out the duties required for the job.Personal QualitiesHave a flexible attitude to workAbility to work on own initiative and as part of a teamHave a polite and courteous mannerBe organised and have good time management skillsThe ability to meet stringent deadlinesBe able to adapt to different and changing situationsHave the drive and enthusiasm to set high standards and achieve company objectives

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