Job Description
Birmingham City Football Club is seeking an experienced and highly motivated Soft Tissue Therapist to join our Men's First Team medical and performance team.
You will play a key role in injury prevention, and performance enhancement of our professional footballers. The position will involve working closely with the club's sports medicine, physiotherapy, and fitness teams to provide world-class soft tissue therapy and ensure players are able to perform at their highest level. The role requires weekend and evening working, therefore you will need to be flexible.
Role Responsibilities:
- Expert Soft Tissue Therapy: Deliver advanced soft tissue therapy interventions, including sports massage, myofascial release, deep tissue work, trigger point therapy, and other evidence-based techniques to treat soft tissue injuries, muscle tightness, and improve overall mobility and flexibility.
- Injury Rehabilitation & Recovery: Work closely with the medical and physiotherapy teams to create personalized rehabilitation plans for injured players. Support their recovery through targeted soft tissue treatments and ensure safe progression back to full fitness.
- Injury Prevention & Maintenance: Proactively assess players’ physical conditions, providing treatments that prevent injuries and reduce the risk of muscle strains, joint injuries, and overuse conditions.
- Performance Enhancement: Support the development of players’ physical performance by addressing muscle imbalances, reducing muscle fatigue, and optimizing soft tissue health.
- Player Education & Well-Being: Provide individual advice to players on self-management techniques, stretching, recovery strategies, and body maintenance practices. Educate athletes on how to manage their physical health, prevent injuries, and enhance performance outside of regular therapy sessions.
- Collaboration with Medical & Performance Teams: Work collaboratively other departments.
- On-Field & Matchday Support: Attend training sessions and matchdays to provide immediate treatment when required, ensuring players receive therapy as needed during pre- and post-match periods.
- Record Keeping & Documentation: Maintain comprehensive, accurate, and confidential treatment records for each player, documenting therapy sessions, injury history, treatment progress, and any recommendations. Ensure all records comply with club protocols and confidentiality standards.
- Continual Professional Development: Stay up to date with the latest research, techniques, and best practices in sports soft tissue therapy. Participate in ongoing professional development opportunities and share insights with the team.
What we’re looking for from you:
- A strong team player who is able to adapt to changing situations.
- Level 4 Soft Tissue Therapy qualification or equivalent (e.g., Sports Massage Therapy, Myofascial Release).
- Full membership with a recognized professional body (e.g., The Institute of Sports and Remedial Massage, The Chartered Society of Physiotherapy, or equivalent).
- Extensive experience working as a Soft Tissue Therapist, preferably with elite athletes or in a professional sports setting
- In-depth knowledge of anatomy, physiology, and musculoskeletal disorders specific to football and professional athletes.
Birmingham City FC is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. The safety and well-being of our players is our top priority, and we expect all staff to share this commitment. All successful applicants will be required to undergo a thorough background check and training in safeguarding as part of the recruitment process.
Birmingham City FC is an equal opportunities and Disability Confident employer. We welcome applications from all sectors of the community and assess candidates solely on merit, regardless of gender, race, age, nationality, disability, sexual orientation, political or religious belief, background, or family circumstances. We promote a diverse and inclusive environment and encourage all individuals to apply. If you need any adjustments to our recruitment or interview process, please inform us when applying.
Birmingham City Football Club values the talents and abilities of our staff and seeks to foster an open, cooperative, and dynamic environment in which staff and the Club alike can flourish. The Club provides an Open Door Policy in which staff are encouraged to be innovative and strive for continuous improvements to the Club and it’s services.
Birmingham City Football Club endeavours to provide a staff-friendly environment in which goal-oriented individuals thrive as they achieve ever more demanding challenges. The policies and procedures at the Club, provide for a work environment in which both customer and staff interests are served.