Head Physiotherapist in Kirkcaldy

Reports to

Football Club Manager and Board of Directors

Role overview

Raith Rovers FC is seeking a Head Physiotherapist to lead the provision of physiotherapy services to the first-team squad. The postholder will be responsible for clinical assessment, treatment and rehabilitation, working with coaching and performance staff to support player health, availability and a safe return to performance.

Key responsibilities

Service leadership

Plan, deliver and review first-team physiotherapy provision. Establish clear clinical standards, organise day-to-day priorities and use clinical audit and current evidence to improve practice.

Assessment and rehabilitation

Lead musculoskeletal assessment, treatment and individual rehabilitation. Establish progression and return-to-play criteria, integrating clinical findings with gym and pitch-based rehabilitation alongside performance staff.

Multidisciplinary working

Provide daily updates on player availability, restrictions and rehabilitation progress. Use player profiling and ongoing monitoring to inform individual programmes and injury risk-reduction strategies.

Training and matchday provision

Plan and provide physiotherapy and emergency cover for first-team training, camps and fixtures. Review emergency action plans before home and away matches and maintain medical equipment and procedures.

Clinical governance and development

Maintain accurate, confidential player records and medical notes. Contribute to multidisciplinary meetings, player education and service development. Maintain CPD, share relevant research and uphold player welfare, fair play and applicable anti-doping policies.

Working arrangements

The role includes evenings, weekends and bank holidays. Flexibility is required around training and fixtures, including occasional changes at short notice and travel with overnight stays.

RAITH ROVERS FOOTBALL CLUB

Head Physiotherapist

Person specification

Essential qualifications and experience

• BSc (Hons) in Physiotherapy, current HCPC registration and membership of the Chartered Society of Physiotherapy (CSP).
• SportPromote or an equivalent pitchside emergency care qualification.
• A minimum of two years' physiotherapy experience in elite sport.
• Applicants must have the legal right to work in the UK.
• Experience in a comparable role within a professional football multidisciplinary team at first-team or
• Strong musculoskeletal assessment and treatment skills, with experience of injury risk-reduction programmes.
• Demonstrable experience delivering gym- and pitch-based rehabilitation, with objective criteria for return to training and competition.
• Ability to manage a clinical caseload independently, recognise when referral is required and justify clinical decisions under pressure.
• Knowledge of safeguarding, informed consent and confidential medical record management.
• Clear communication and the ability to build effective working relationships with players, coaches and colleagues.
• A current CPD portfolio demonstrating recent learning and its application to clinical practice.

Desirable qualifications and experience

• MSc in manual therapy, sports physiotherapy, sports and exercise medicine, or an equivalent relevant
• Certified sports first aid course approved by the Scottish FA.
• Experience leading a medical service, coordinating colleagues or improving departmental processes.
• Experience interpreting strength-testing and physical-performance data to inform rehabilitation alongside sport science staff.

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