Casual Academy Chartered Physiotherapist or Sports TherapistQueens Park Rangers

About The Role

• Provide emergency pitch-side cover for training and games
• Carry out pitch-side assessments and deliver acute treatment to injured players
• Work with Academy medical staff to give all players a high standard of care
• Go with players to hospital in emergencies and help with their medical management
• Give full-time Academy Physiotherapists prompt reports after training and fixtures
• Keep coaches, parents and players updated on players' medical status
• Help teach players about injury prevention, injury management and recovery, in line with the department's philosophy
• Keep medical notes to a legally binding standard
• Build a sound working knowledge of children's safeguarding regulations, including legislation and governing body rules
• Do your own CPD as the role requires
• Take part in the appraisal process
• Follow all company policies, procedures and regulations, including those on health, safety and security
• Carry out any other duties that come up and fall within the scope of the role

About The Candidate

Qualifications

Essential:

• Advanced DBS Check
• Current FA Safeguarding Certificate
• BSc (Hons) in Physiotherapy, Sports Therapy or Sports Rehabilitation
• Current CSP/HCPC membership or relevant sports therapy membership
• FA Level 4 ITMMIF

Skills, Knowledge and Experience

Essential:

• Able to assess injuries
• Experience of planning and delivering treatment and rehabilitation for sports injuries
• Interest in paediatrics
• Good understanding of growth and maturation and how they affect athlete development
• Experience of working in a team
• Very strong IT skills, including Excel, Word and PowerPoint
• Excellent communication skills
• Excellent numeracy and literacy

Desirable:

• Experience of working with elite youth athletes and treating sports injuries
• Experience of working in a professional football club

Attitude and Behaviours

Essential:

• A professional "can do" attitude, with strong organisational and admin skills
• A true team player
• Flexible about working with children and young adults
• Empathy with young people and the challenges they face

Personal Qualities

Essential:

• Hardworking and enthusiastic
• Takes responsibility for the quality of their work
• Enthusiastic and committed to meeting agreed objectives
• Open to feedback on their behaviour, strengths and areas to improve
• Keeps things strictly confidential
• Meticulous attention to detail
• Loyal and committed
• Willing to learn