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Job Title: Head Academy Physiotherapist
Department: Medical Unit - Academy
Reports to: Medical Lead

Job Summary

To lead and manage the Physiotherapy service at the Academy (Professional & Junior) under appropriate governance and will deliver a high standard of physiotherapy service to players within the academy programmed.

Responsibilities

• To oversee and manage the 4 part-time physiotherapists at AL Jazira academy.


• Design and deliver evidence-based treatment and rehabilitation programs for all injured academy players.


• Organize rotations to ensure that all training sessions and fixtures across the whole Academy program are covered appropriately.


• Manage the medical cover for all Academy teams on a weekly basis and monitor and manage Academy players’ injuries.


• To ensure that appropriate and comprehensive medical notes are completed for all players within the academy.


• To ensure that coaching staff are made aware of all injuries sustained by players and the progress of such players at appropriate stages.


• Carry out administrative duties with the academy doctor in keeping with the role - such as organisation of medical screenings.


• Organise and attend consultations/imaging appointments with academy players where needed.


• To attend evening academy training sessions and matches as appropriate, to provide on-site physiotherapy and emergency pitch-side care.


• Educate Al Jazira Academy players in injury prevention, injury care, and post-match and training recovery strategies.


• Attend courses for Continued Professional Development.


• To mentor and provide clinical support and guidance to the part-time medical staff, ensuring they meet the required standards set at Al Jazira Club at all times.


• Regularly communicate with the academy doctor on the status and progress of injured players within the academy.


• Liaise regularly with Head of physiotherapy on the functioning of the academy physiotherapy department.


• To act at all times in a manner appropriate to a representative of Al Jazira Club


• To ensure that all players in your charge also act in an appropriate fashion and in accordance with Al Jazira Club's Academy Codes of Conduct.

Become a brand ambassador and reflect AJSCC values with all operational and strategic matters:

• Passion: We bring enthusiasm and energy to provide outstanding entertainment.


• Teamwork: On and off the field of play we all support each other working together for the good of the club and its fans.


• Ambition: Innovation, determination and hard work drives us to be world class in everything we do.


• Integrity: We take full responsibility and accountability for our actions, acting with respect and honour.


• Unity: We bring people together to unite Abu Dhabi’s diverse community.

Experience & Qualifications:

• BSc (Hons) Degree in Physiotherapy


• 6 years minimum physiotherapy experience in sport preferably in football


• Sports first aid certification


• Excellent English, be able to communicate to the highest level.


• Have a flexible approach to work.


• Excellent computer skills.


• Demonstrates honesty, integrity, reliability and the ability to ensure confidentiality at all time.


• Friendly, well organized with the ability to multi-task and perform well under pressure.


• Possess strong time management skills and have a flexible approach to work


• Safeguarding children training


• Experience working within a sports club

Relations

External

• Stakeholders


• Partners


• Authorities and regulators


• Hospitals/ Clinics


• Department of Health


• Mentors and Support network

Internal

• Medical Team


• Academy Admin and Technical Team


• Academy Players


• Academy Technical Director

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