Stoke City Football Club of the English Football League is looking for an Academy Physiotherapist/Sports Therapist to support its Academy Medical operations primarily based at Clayton Wood Training Ground.

The successful applicant will report to the Academy Director and the Academy Medical Lead and will be responsible for providing physiotherapy services to all players in the Academy, primarily focusing on the Professional Development Phase (U18s – U21s), as well as promoting and protecting the health and wellbeing of all Academy players.

Main Responsibilities

• Liaising with the Academy Director and Academy Medical Lead with information on injured players.


• Providing cover for U18s-U21s and assisting with U16s-U9s as required.


• Assisting with implementing and coordinating screening and prehabilitation programmes for all players.


• Liaising with the First Team Head Physiotherapist and Head of Medical, assisting where required.


• Creating a structured rehabilitation program for injured players.


• Producing progress reports for each player within the Academy to ensure appropriate medical information is added to each player’s performance clock, including the medical departments monthly injury audit.


• Ensuring all Cardiac Screening takes place in line with EPPP guidelines.


• Ensuring the relevant medical equipment is monitored and ordered, within the required budget.


• Liaising with injured players’ parents/guardians on injury status if required.


• Working with the part time Academy Physiotherapists to ensure appropriate injury prevention strategies are adopted.


• Working with the Sports Science department to implement effective testing in age appropriate medical and physical screening, anthropometric assessments, physiological and fitness testing, movement and posture/functioning screening, and predictive maturation measurement.

Key Skills, Experiences and Qualifications

• Chartered Physiotherapist or qualified Sports Therapist.


• HCPC Registered or valid SST membership.


• ATMMiF qualification, equivalent or working towards.


• Experience in working with young elite athletes, creating and managing programmes to facilitate their long term athletic development.


• IT skills to include a high level of competence using Excel, Word, Access and PowerPoint.


• Full, clean driving licence is desirable.

The position will be offered on a full time basis, with the successful applicant available to work evenings and weekends when required.

This organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and adults at risk and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Background checks and DBS checks at the appropriate level will be obtained prior to employment commencing.