Sessional Academy Sports Therapist / Physiotherapist / Rehabilitator
- Cheltenham Town FC
- Cheltenham, UK
- 19 Jun, 2025
Job Description
Responsible to: Lead Sports Therapist
Build Relationships with:
Internal: Academy Manager, Lead Phase Coaches, Coaches (Part Time), Heads of Department and players
External: Opposition staff, FA, FAYCD and PFA
Salary: Competitive hourly rate (competitive rate of pay for fixtures)
Location: Cheltenham Town FC Training Ground, Cheltenham, GL51 9RX
Working Pattern and Work base: This is a causal paid role which will involve being present at evening training sessions and fixtures (home/away)
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Travel: Travel for away fixtures and to the above training venues
Overall purpose of the job
The successful individual will be responsible for working with academy teams, providing pitch-side first aid/trauma management during academy training and fixtures on evenings. They will report to the Lead Sports Therapist and work under the guidance of our Senior Academy Physiotherapist.
Key Tasks & Responsibilities
Key responsibilities include emergency pitch-side first aid, the diagnosis and treatment of injuries, early injury rehabilitation and management, assisting other medical staff when required, and liaising with coaches regarding the wellbeing of players.
- Completed BSc Physiotherapy, BSc Sports Therapy or BSc Sports Rehabilitation
- First aid qualifications equivalent or higher to ITMMiF or intention to work towards (the club are willing to contribute towards achieving this qualification)
- Registered with the HCPC, CSP, SST, or BASRaT (you will need to be registered to be able to apply for the ITMMiF qualification)
Required Experience
Experience of working in at least 1 of the following roles:
- Match and Training Sports Therapist experience
- Undertaking a degree with placement experience
Knowledge and/or experience of at least 1 of the following:
- Experience working with children in an elite football club environment
- Experience working in a sporting environment
- Experience in the recognition and management of paediatric musculoskeletal conditions
- Experience in pitch side sports trauma management
ICT experience to for note taking purposes, excel for data collection, word and any other software as required to carry out the duties required for the job.
Personal Qualities
- Work Ethic, Integrity, Solutions, Enjoyment, Responsibility
Other Requirements
- Have a full clean driving licence
- DBS clearance
Safeguarding
To have due regard for safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and to follow the child protection procedures adopted by the FA and the club.