Full timeEngland

Performance PhysiotherapistQueens Park Rangers

LocationEngland
ContractFull time
PostedDecember 01, 2023
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Queens Park Rangers is looking for Performance Physiotherapist in England. This is a Full time role. Candidates with Degree are encouraged to apply.
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Role
Performance Physiotherapist
Club
Queens Park Rangers
Location
England
Contract type
Full time
Salary / Package
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Description

An opportunity has arisen for a full-time Performance Physiotherapist (First Team).

Reporting to the Director of Performance, Head of Medical Services and Lead Physiotherapist, the role will be providing physiotherapy provision to First Team players.

As part of the overall Performance Departments support strategy the role will work collaboratively with Performance/Football staff to provide high level physiotherapy services to the first team squad.

This role will focus on working collaboratively with the wider medical and performance department to implement proactive injury screening, reduction, and management strategies as part of players individual performance plans and best practice performance support within football as well as leading on the design and delivery of performance rehabilitation services for short to medium term injuries.

The role will act as a general senior physiotherapist for wider medical department duties to ensure first team players have high levels of support and provide mentorship to Academy practitioners.

Role accountabilities & key duties include:

• In conjunction with staff across the Medical, Performance and Football departments lead the effective management of pre-habitation and injury prevention strategies and design/deliver focussed performance rehabilitation for injured players that fall into any short-medium term timelines.
• Design and delivery of criteria led rehabilitation for First Team players alongside other Performance & Medical staff. This includes initial case conference, acute medical management, rehabilitation delivery and all aspects of associated stakeholder management.
• To be present on all first team training days (or scheduled availability) and provide physiotherapy support to ensure players are ready to train and are adequately prepared to perform.
• Lead on the rehabilitation process of short-medium term injured players including aspects of referral, specialist appointments, player scheduling, planning and medical record keeping.
Work closely with members of the Performance & Football Departments to identify and develop projects that drive impact of performance rehabilitation at the club and develop a top-down aligned approach to medium-long term player rehabilitation.

The ideal candidate will require:

• Membership of a nationally recognised professional physiotherapy association or equivalent. (CSP, HCPC) (Essential)
• A physiotherapy degree from any nationally recognised institution with right to work in the UK. (Essential)
• Current registration with one or more appropriate governing bodies with up-to-date CPD records. (Essential)
• Previous experience working as a physiotherapist in a sporting environment. (Essential)
• Must hold a valid driver’s licence. (Essential)

Skills

  • Management
  • Methodical