Colchester United Football Club are looking for an enthusiastic, hardworking physiotherapist / sports therapist to join the team and work part-time to within our Category 2 academy programme. The role entails providing medical cover for the U9-16s during both training sessions and games. Reporting directly to the Lead U9-16 Therapist and Senior Academy Physiotherapist, the role will be the assessment and management of injuries of the schoolboy academy. Role Responsibilities & Key Duties
- Report back to the Senior Academy Physiotherapist and Lead U9-U16 therapist with injury updates and current status of player's immediately after training sessions and matches.
- To have a full understanding of the club's EAP (dependant on training/matchday venue) and to relay and co-ordinate the EAP to opposition's staff during matchdays
- To provide pitch side medical cover at training sessions and matchday fixtures both home and away
- To effectively communicate with coaches and other academy medical staff regarding player's status, rehabilitation progress and injuries
- To communicate effectively and timely with players' parent regarding relevant medical information
- To assess and execute appropriate treatment and rehabilitation to injured players
- Membership of a nationally recognised professional physiotherapy or sport therapy association or equivalent (HCPC/CSP/BASRaT/SST)
- A good level of experience with diagnosis and treatment of musculoskeletal conditions related to young athletes
- An extensive knowledge of the management of growth-related injuries, including knowledge of growth and maturation in young athletes.
- ITMMiF/ATMMiF or non-FA equivalent or willingness to complete
- Flexibility with days, hours and locations to support training and matches
- Able to work a minimum of 2 sessions a week or 4 sessions in a month
- Able to work part of a multidisciplinary team and report concerns to appropriate personnel
- Effective time management and prioritisation skills
- Approachable, interpersonal skills and ability to build rapport with good communication skills
- A full clean driving licence
- Always have accountability and responsibility for safeguarding
Rate of Pay
£35 per training session, £40 per home fixture, £50 per away fixture.
