Casual Academy Chartered Physiotherapist or Sports Therapist

• Provide emergency pitch-side cover for training and games
• Carry out pitch-side assessments and deliver acute treatment to injured players
• Work with Academy medical staff to give all players a high standard of care
• Go with players to hospital in emergencies and help with their medical management
• Give full-time Academy Physiotherapists prompt reports after training and fixtures
• Keep coaches, parents and players updated on players' medical status
• Help teach players about injury prevention, injury management and recovery, in line with the department's philosophy
• Keep medical notes to a legally binding standard
• Build a sound working knowledge of children's safeguarding regulations, including legislation and governing body rules
• Do your own CPD as the role requires
• Take part in the appraisal process
• Follow all company policies, procedures and regulations, including those on health, safety and security
• Carry out any other duties that come up and fall within the scope of the role

About The Candidate

Qualifications

• Advanced DBS Check
• Current FA Safeguarding Certificate
• BSc (Hons) in Physiotherapy, Sports Therapy or Sports Rehabilitation
• Current CSP/HCPC membership or relevant sports therapy membership

Skills, Knowledge and Experience

• Able to assess injuries
• Experience of planning and delivering treatment and rehabilitation for sports injuries
• Interest in paediatrics
• Good understanding of growth and maturation and how they affect athlete development
• Experience of working in a team
• Very strong IT skills, including Excel, Word and PowerPoint
• Excellent numeracy and literacy
• Experience of working with elite youth athletes and treating sports injuries
• Experience of working in a professional football club

Attitude and Behaviours

• A professional "can do" attitude, with strong organisational and admin skills
• A true team player
• Flexible about working with children and young adults
• Empathy with young people and the challenges they face

Personal Qualities

• Hardworking and enthusiastic
• Takes responsibility for the quality of their work
• Enthusiastic and committed to meeting agreed objectives
• Open to feedback on their behaviour, strengths and areas to improve
• Keeps things strictly confidential
• Meticulous attention to detail
• Loyal and committed
• Willing to learn

About The Club

At QPR we are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults at risk. As such every academy staff member will be a safeguarding champion by creating a safe environment, listening to children and challenging and reporting concerns.S afeguarding is everyone's responsibility