First Team Physiotherapist - Everton WomenEverton fc

Who are we: Everton Football Club is one of world sport's most respected and revered names - a by-word for innovation, professionalism and community. 

During the course of a glittering history spanning three centuries, the Club has been shaped and guided by its aspirational motto Nil Satis Nisi Optimum - nothing but the best is good enough. 

Alongside a Senior Men’s Team that has played more games in English football's top flight than any other, Everton Women have been a leading light in driving forward the professionalism of the women’s game. 

With roots that go back to the mid-1980s, Everton Women were formally established in 1995 and won the English league title just three seasons later.

League runners-up five times in the following decade, the team also won two Women's FA Cups and a Women's League Cup before proudly becoming one of the eight founder members of the Women's Super League in 2011.

In September 2025, the iconic Goodison Park - Everton's main stadium since 1892 - became the permanent home of Everton Women, signalling the dawn of an exciting new chapter for one of the women's game most storied clubs.

About the opportunity: We have an opportunity within Everton Women Medical Department for a Physiotherapist to work with our Women’s First Team. The role of ‘First Team Physiotherapist – Women’s Football’ will be a key member of the medical department providing world-class physiotherapy services to the EFCW First Team. Key aspects of the role include:

• Assessment
• Injury Prevention
• Gym Based Rehabilitation
• Pitch Based Rehabilitation
• Return to Play Testing & Monitoring

Working as part of a multidisciplinary performance team, the First Team Physiotherapist will optimise player availability and performance while promoting a culture of excellence, professionalism, and athlete welfare.

As part of the responsibilities of the role, there will be an expection to maintain a high level of professional practice and behaviour which includes the renewing of all required qualifications ensuring they are maintained to enable professional / regulatory memberships and insurances. This should include, but not be limited to:

• Physiotherapy; practicalities and applications
• FA Doping programme and anti-doping legislation
• Equity, diversity, and social inclusion
• Safeguarding and the protection of vulnerable adults
• Health and safety within the workplace and relevant practices

Other responsibilities will include:

• Design and implement injury prevention programmes based on individual risk profiling
• Ensure compliance with FA, Women’s Super League, FIFA, UEFA, and relevant governing body medical regulations

Who we’re looking for: Essentially, we are looking for an individual who has significant experience within an elite sporting environment and who has proven experience delivering return-to-play programmes in a high-performance environment.

Skills, Knowledge and Experience:

• Knowledge & understanding of the performance requirements of an elite women’s football player
• Strong understanding of sports injury rehabilitation and load management
• Knowledge of FA rules and regulations
• Ability to maintain accurate medico-legal recording
• Ability to be flexible and adapt to changes that meet the needs of the department

Required Qualifications

• A degree in Physiotherapy
• Full Membership of the Chartered Society of Physiotherapy
• Current registration with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC)
• Adequate indemnity insurance
• FA Advanced Trauma Medical Management in Football (ATMMiF)
• UKAD Clean Sport Advisor

If you are proactive with an ambitious and resilient spirit and have the ability to work well with and collaborate within a multidisciplinary high-performance team environment, then we would love to hear from you!

This role will be offered on a Permanent Contract, working 40 hours per week located at our Finch Farm Training Facility in Halewood however, there will be a requirement to travel to various locations for training, games, and tournaments.

The closing date for applications is Tuesday 10th November 2026.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early should we receive a substantial amount of applications.