Rangers Football Club, formed in 1872, is one of the world’s longest established and most successful clubs, having won 55 League titles, 34 Scottish Cups, 28 League Cups and the European Cup Winners’ Cup in 1972.
Few clubs can match Rangers for history, heritage, and tradition, and it resides in the top 10 strongest football brands according to the YouGov UK Brand Index.
Playing at the iconic 51,700 seat Ibrox Stadium and benefitting from a world-class 37-acre training facility, the club has been a leading light in Scottish, British and European football for decades.
The club benefits from a famously loyal support and the high volume of season ticket uptake means the club features in the top 19 average attendances in Europe. It is estimated that Rangers has a global fanbase of 4m, half of which are based in the UK.
JOB TITLE: Academy Physiotherapist (multiple positions available)
REPORTING LINE: Head of U19 & Academy Physiotherapy
DEPARTMENT: Academy Physiotherapy
LOCATIONS: Rangers Training Centre, plus home and away fixtures and tournaments
THE ROLE
We are recruiting for multiple Academy Physiotherapists to join our Academy Physiotherapy team. You will help manage our sports medicine strategy and provide an elite level of medical care across the Academy, with a particular focus on our U9 to U15 squads.
You will deliver treatment, rehabilitation and injury prevention for our young players, and provide matchday, clinic and tournament cover when required. Working hours will vary depending on the clinics, games and tournaments that require cover.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
- Deliver the sports medicine support strategy for all Academy age groups, focusing on the U9 to U15 squads, and provide high quality medical care to our players.
- Contribute regularly to the departmental strategy as part of a multidisciplinary team, ensuring best practice and continuous improvement.
- Help ensure the department meets criteria in line with the Club’s Performance Strategy and football governing bodies.
- Liaise daily with other Academy Physiotherapists, Sport Scientists and Coaches, and attend regular Academy medical meetings.
- Manage injuries to elite standards through best practice in recognition, diagnosis, documentation, evaluation and treatment.
- Adopt appropriate injury mitigation and player care strategies, including screening, testing, player and squad interventions, player and coach education, and maturation based interventions.
- Use screening, injury history and performance testing to develop and implement individual and squad interventions that maximise player performance and reduce injuries.
- Maintain player records, injury history, statistics and progress on the club’s online platform, including regular injury auditing.
- Work with the Performance team on the rehabilitation and reconditioning of injured players, supporting a safe and effective return to play as soon as possible.
- Provide regular feedback to coaches, players and parents on player development.
- Ensure medical equipment is up to date and meets club and governing body requirements, and ensure the safe use of gym equipment for players under your supervision.
- Provide medical cover at home and away fixtures, and attend tournaments abroad, as required.
- Support the Academy’s culture, core principles, aims and values, helping to build a performance culture where every player hears a common and united message.
- Show a commitment to continuous improvement through personal CPD and in service training.
THE CANDIDATE
The candidate attributes include:
Qualifications and knowledge
- BSc (Hons), MSc (Pre Registration) or MSc in Physiotherapy.
- Postgraduate experience in an MSK, football or sports medicine setting.
- Valid HCPC registration and membership of the Chartered Society of Physiotherapy.
- A current first aid certificate, such as NSFA, Sport Promote, Scrumcaps or ATMMiF.
- Sound knowledge of up to date physiotherapy techniques.
- An understanding of the physical development needs of young athletes, including growth and maturation in relation to performance and injury.
- Strong IT skills, including Excel, Word and PowerPoint.
- A valid driving licence (essential).
Personal attributes
- An engaging personality and able influencer, with the ability to adapt to fresh challenges.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- The ability to manage your time effectively to meet the expectations of the role.
- A good team player.
- A flexible approach to working hours, including evenings and weekends, due to the nature of the role and the scheduling of fixtures.
LATEST CLOSING DATE: 30 October 2026
Please note, we may close vacancies early where we receive significant numbers of applications, so don’t delay!
EQUALITY & INCLUSION
At Rangers Football Club we are ambitious about diversity and inclusion. If you’ve got the right skills for the job, we want to hear from you. We encourage applications from the right candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion or belief, marital sta tus or pregnancy and maternity.
Rangers Football Club also welcomes applications from suitably qualified members of the armed forces family.
A copy of the club’s Diversity, Equity & Inclusion policy is available upon request.
GENERAL INFORMATION
The candidate must keep up to date with new methods and undertake any necessary internal or external training sessions in accordance with club Policies and Procedures.
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