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Location: Staplewood Training Ground, Southampton

Criminal Record Check: Enhanced with Child’s Barred List

Contract Type: Work Placement

What is the role?

Southampton Girls and Women's Football Club is seeking a dedicated Sports Therapy Placement Student to support the health and performance of our players. This role offers practical experience in injury prevention, assessment, and rehabilitation within a professional football environment.

What will you be doing?

You will work within a progressive medical team to provide treatment and assist the lead physiotherapist, U21 Sport's Therapist and sport science staff in the delivery of rehabilitation sessions and preventative medicine strategies.

Duties will include:

• To respond to the requirements of the Lead Physiotherapist.
• Deliver suitable and appropriate soft tissue therapy manual techniques based on scientific evidence and clinical knowledge to aid in injury prevention.
• Provide necessary soft tissue therapy to the Women’s First Team on home and away matches, pre and post-match, providing continuity of service and excellent logistic planning and communicate any findings to the Lead Physiotherapist and Girl's Academy Sports Therapist.
• Organise sessional pre-activation and pre-hab programme strategies.
• Demonstrate interaction with the medical and performance team MDT to provide a holistic approach towards management of the squad. This includes liaising appropriately with coaching staff, sports science staff, and psychology staff.
• To act as an additional match day Sports therapist for the Women’s U21 Squad, assist in providing first aid and acute injury management on match days.
• Ensure the management of soft tissue treatments effectively meets its commitments to the players, coaches and senior management through monthly clinical audits/reports and accurate documentation on Sports Office/TrainMyAthlete.
• Actively contribute to the department research programme, including the design, collection and evaluation of department research.
• To assist in departmental in-service training programs.
• Assist in the production and maintenance of emergency action plans and department procedures under the direction of the Lead Physiotherapist – Girls’ & Women’s & Head of Academy medical services.

Is this you?

We are looking for candidates who can be part of a multi-disciplinary team of people, be proactive and innovative in their approach and communicate effectively at all levels.

This placement MUST form part of the overall degree programme for you to be considered. Do not apply if your placement is optional for your degree.

Essential Skills and Experience:

• Studying for a degree in a relevant field

• Excellent communication skills and a strong work ethic

• Knowledge and competence with administration tasks

• Proficient in Microsoft programmes.

How this benefits you…

If you are successful you can look forward to:

•            Opportunity to work for a successful football club

•            Working in an environment with strong core values

•            Learning and development opportunities

•            Working with likeminded individuals.

How can I apply?

Very easy. Just click on the apply button below, enter your details and answer a quick pre-screening questionnaire, then attach your CV.

*We reserve the right to close this vacancy early, if a high volume of applicants are received.*

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults at risk and we expect everyone to share this commitment. You will be required to adhere to all relevant policies and uphold the Club’s commitment to safeguarding children, young people and adults at risk and to ensure that Southampton Football Club is free from discrimination and harassment.

The post holder will demonstrate a strong commitment to equality, diversity, and inclusion, supporting the organisation’s strategic aims to remove barriers and address inequality. You will play an active role in promoting an inclusive, discrimination-free environment that ensures fair access to opportunities and resources. This includes fostering a culture of dignity, respect, and belonging where everyone is empowered to contribute, perform, and reach their full potential.