At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead rehabilitation standards and support injured players across all levels of Scottish Rugby.
- Company: Join the dynamic team at Scottish Rugby, a leader in elite sports performance.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, professional development, and the chance to work with top athletes.
- Other info: Be part of an equal opportunities employer that values diversity and inclusion.
- Why this job: Make a real difference in athletes' lives by driving rehabilitation excellence.
- Qualifications: Advanced rehabilitation expertise and experience in high-performance sports environments.
The predicted salary is between 40000 - 50000 £ per year.
What you will be doing:
- Lead rehabilitation standards across Scottish Rugby, ensuring clinical excellence and consistency in return-to-play approaches.
- Provide specialist rehabilitation expertise to support injured players at academy, regional, and national squad levels.
- Drive vertical integration of RTP protocols so that rehabilitation practices are aligned from pathway programmes through to senior Men’s and Women’s squads.
- Act as a consultancy lead for complex rehabilitation cases, advising coaches, medical teams, and performance colleagues.
- Support player return-to-play outcomes by standardising best-practice rehabilitation processes across the whole performance system.
What we’re looking for:
- Advanced rehabilitation expertise with strong clinical capability in managing complex return-to-play cases in elite sport.
- In-depth knowledge of RTP standards and protocols, with the ability to apply and align best practice across multiple performance levels.
- Experience working in high-performance sporting environments, ideally supporting academy, regional, and national-level athletes.
- Ability to standardise and integrate rehabilitation approaches across pathways, ensuring consistency from development programmes to senior squads.
- Strong consultancy and stakeholder collaboration skills, enabling effective advice and partnership with coaches, medical teams, and performance colleagues.
Scottish Rugby is an equal opportunities employer and we encourage applications from all qualified candidates.
National Performance Rehab Physiotherapist employer: Scottish Rugby
Scottish Rugby is an exceptional employer, offering a dynamic work environment where you can make a significant impact on the rehabilitation of elite athletes. With a strong commitment to clinical excellence and a culture that fosters collaboration and innovation, employees benefit from ongoing professional development opportunities and the chance to work alongside top-tier professionals in the sports industry. Located in Scotland, this role provides a unique opportunity to contribute to the success of national teams while enjoying the rich sporting heritage and community spirit of the region.
