PDP Physiotherapist: Heart of Midlothian FC

We have an exciting opportunity for a Physiotherapist to join our Academy Performance Department, working with our PDP squad. The PDP Physiotherapist is primarily responsible for the diagnosis and acute/long-term care associated with our PDP players’ musculoskeletal injuries. The PDP Physiotherapist is required to attend all PDP squad fixtures, both home and away, and to provide emergency on-pitch care of our players where required.

If you have previous experience of providing Physiotherapy services within a professional team sport environment, have a degree in Physiotherapy or related discipline, are highly motivated and passionate about working with and developing young athletes - we would love to hear from you.

• Provide Physiotherapy cover to the PDP squad at our training facility including diagnosis, acute care and treatment, and rehabilitation from short- and long-term injuries.
• Design, implement, and progress individualised rehabilitation programmes.
• Provide pitch-side first aid and emergency care during PDP training sessions and match days, in line with current clinical governance standards.
• Liaise with the Head of Academy Physiotherapy and Head of Academy Performance to assess players’ fitness and contribute to informed professional decision-making on players’ readiness to train and play.
• Work collaboratively with the wider Performance Department including Doctors, Sport Scientists, and other specialists to optimize player care and performance.
• Contribute to the planning and delivery of pre-season and new player screening processes.
• Maintain accurate medical records on the Club’s AMS/EMR platform.
• Liaise with external stakeholders to facilitate medical procedures taking place outside of the Club.

• Previous experience of providing Physiotherapy services within a full-time or part-time professional team sport environment, preferably football.
• Undergraduate degree in Physiotherapy or related discipline.
• HCPC registered Physiotherapist.
• Advanced pitch-side care qualification such as sportPROMOTE or SCRUMCAPS.
• Able to evidence Legal Right to Work in the UK.
• Build strong working relationships with practitioners, coaches and players.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Passion for football and developing players.
• Ability to work effectively as part of a team.
• Able to operate within a high‑pressure working environment.
• Committed to professional development.
• A high standard of professionalism and confidentiality.
• Flexibility with weekly working patterns.

• Part of an Elite Academy environment striving for constant improvement.
• Top of the range facilities.
• Opportunity for professional development.
• Work as part of our experienced Performance Department.
• The Hearts Way curriculum running throughout the Academy.

If you think that you are suitable for the position and meet the criteria above, please send a Covering Letter and CV to Recruitment@homplc.co.uk.

The role will have regular contact with children, and it is therefore required by law to have a Protection of Vulnerable Groups (PVG) check through Disclosure Scotland as a condition of employment.

HEART OF MIDLOTHIAN FOOTBALL CLUB IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES EMPLOYER AND FULLY COMMITTED TO THE SAFEGUARDING AND WELFARE OF VULNERABLE GROUPS. HEART OF MIDLOTHIAN IS A LIVING WAGE ACCREDITED COMPANY.