Casual Academy Physiotherapists / Sports Therapists

Colchester United Football Club are looking for an enthusiastic, hardworking physiotherapist / sports therapist to join the team and work part-time to within our Category 2 academy programme. The role entails providing medical cover for the U9-16s during both training sessions and games. Reporting directly to the Lead U9-16 Therapist and Senior Academy Physiotherapist, the role will be the assessment and management of injuries of the schoolboy academy. Role Responsibilities & Key Duties

• Report back to the Senior Academy Physiotherapist and Lead U9-U16 therapist with injury updates and current status of player's immediately after training sessions and matches.
• To have a full understanding of the club's EAP (dependant on training/matchday venue) and to relay and co-ordinate the EAP to opposition's staff during matchdays
• To provide pitch side medical cover at training sessions and matchday fixtures both home and away
• To effectively communicate with coaches and other academy medical staff regarding player's status, rehabilitation progress and injuries
• To communicate effectively and timely with players' parent regarding relevant medical information
• To assess and execute appropriate treatment and rehabilitation to injured players
  
  Membership of a nationally recognised professional physiotherapy or sport therapy association or equivalent (HCPC/CSP/BASRaT/SST)
• A good level of experience with diagnosis and treatment of musculoskeletal conditions related to young athletes
• An extensive knowledge of the management of growth-related injuries, including knowledge of growth and maturation in young athletes.
• ITMMiF/ATMMiF or non-FA equivalent or willingness to complete
• Flexibility with days, hours and locations to support training and matches
• Able to work a minimum of 2 sessions a week or 4 sessions in a month
• Able to work part of a multidisciplinary team and report concerns to appropriate personnel
• Effective time management and prioritisation skills
• Approachable, interpersonal skills and ability to build rapport with good communication skills
• A full clean driving licence
• Always have accountability and responsibility for safeguarding.
  
  Rate of pay
Rate of pay £35 per training session, £40 per home fixture. £50 per away fixture