Lead Rehabilitation PhysiotherapistAston Villa

Department: Football Division - Women’s Medical and Sport Science Department 

Hours of Work: Full-time (with flexibility to work during evenings and weekends, including matchdays)

Contract Type: Fixed Term Contract until 30 June 2028

Salary: Attractive Remuneration Package 

Location: Bodymoor Heath Training Ground 

Closing Date: Sunday 26 July 2026

The Department 

Our Women’s First Team compete in the Barclays Women's Super League, the highest league in the country for professional women's football.

We are proud of the growth we’ve achieved as a team. As we continue our journey and build for the future, we are focusing our efforts on having the right resources in place to support our ambitious vision:  nurturing, encouraging, and developing talent – and establishing ourselves as a leading force in women’s football.      

The Role 

This is an opportunity to play a pivotal role in driving performance, maximising our players availability and shaping our rehabilitation standards to ensure our players are reaching their maximum potential. Working as a Lead Rehabilitation Physiotherapist - you will lead the assessment, treatment and rehabilitation of injured players, delivering a physiotherapy service that supports both player health and performance, alongside the long-term development objectives for the Women’s First Team. Through combining elite clinical skills with on-pitch rehabilitation methods, you will  ensure players progress safely and effectively back into full training and competition.

You will support team training sessions when required whilst assisting with the development and delivery of injury prevention strategies throughout the season and collaborating with the wider multi-disciplinary team staff to modify training loads for returning players. 

The Person

You will need:

• BSc in Physiotherapy (or equivalent)
• Registration with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC)
• Membership to the Chartered Society of Physiotherapy (CSP)
• A valid pitchside trauma qualification such as FA Level 5 Advanced Trauma Medical Management in Football (ATMMiF) qualification or equivalent

You will need to have demonstrable experience of working in a full time elite, professional sport environment.  You will need to have experience of delivering evidence-based rehabilitation programmes from initial injury through to return to play which will include understanding of rehabilitation principles, return-to-play frameworks, and long-term athlete development and on-pitch rehabilitation. You will demonstrate excellent clinical reasoning, sound decision-making skills, ensuring every player receives individualised care to optimise their performance and minimise injury risk.

You must hold a full UK driving licence with access to a vehicle and be flexible to work evenings, weekends, and matchdays as required by the team schedule.

Why Join Us? 

There has never been a better time to join Aston Villa Football Club. Our drive to succeed is visible on the global stage, we are building a family ethos and culture to be proud of, and realising our ambitious plans for the expansion and improvement of our world-class facilities. If you are already excited by this challenge and want to play your part in our historic Club, then you'll be pleased to hear about our amazing staff benefits you'll receive whilst working for us!