Academy Physiotherapist

Reports to:

Academy Doctor / First Team Lead Physiotherapist

Location:

Cobdown Park, Station Road, Aylesford, Kent, ME20 6AU

Working Pattern: 40 hours per week including evenings and weekends

Salary:
Dependant on experience

Level: Enhanced Child and Adult Barred List

London City Lionesses are part of the Kynisca group, setting a vision and building an infrastructure in which all the players and staff can thrive.

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London City Lionesses Academy comprises five teams with over 100 players aged between 10 and 19 years, including U21 and U16 teams who make up our Professional Game Academy (PGA). In line with the club’s visions, the academy medical department is looking to recruit a dedicated physiotherapist to provide industry‑leading care for these young players.

The Academy Physiotherapist will work directly with the Academy Doctor and sports therapists, collaborating with the wider Academy Medical and Performance teams to optimise player availability and safeguard player health. The successful candidate will support key medical objectives, including monitoring and profiling, and injury management and prevention, including return‑to‑play. The Academy Physiotherapist will contribute to multi‑disciplinary team (MDT) discussions and support in the coordination of effective teamwork and collaboration.

There will be opportunities to attend first team CPD sessions and support the first team physiotherapy team on an ad hoc basis where scheduling and resources allow.

The ideal candidate must demonstrate a broad understanding of sports medicine, science and performance (particularly in the female athlete and adolescents), and understand the qualities necessary to contribute to, and develop within, a high‑performance environment. It is expected that the successful candidate can demonstrate sufficient levels of knowledge concerning sports injury management and prevention so that they may practice safely, and effectively, without direct supervision.

We are looking for a candidate who can provide evidence of the delivery of high standards of clinical care in previous roles; of excellent communication and interpersonal skills, whilst providing a consistent record of professionalism in the workplace.

1. Player Care and Injury Management

• Work closely with the academy doctor and provide direct support with the acute management, treatment, and rehabilitation of player injuries, with primary focus on the U21 age group.
• In collaboration with the academy doctor and sports therapists create and manage individual rehabilitation plans for assigned players.
• Collaborate with the MDT to support with the design and implementation of injury prevention strategies for all players.
• Support with pre-season and mid-season medical screenings, highlighting areas of risk to the medical and performance team.

2. Collaboration with Key Stakeholders

• To work as part of a multi-disciplinary team including physiotherapists, physical performance coaches, player care, analysts and coaching staff to optimise and maintain players physical performance.
• As required supervision of the academy sports therapists’ injury assessment and rehabilitation.
• Communicate effectively with the medical, performance and technical staff, keeping them informed of player availability for matches and training.

3. Data and Innovation

• Stay updated on advancements in sports medicine and implement cutting‑edge practices as supported by the first team medical team.
• Ensure accurate record‑keeping and documentation of all medical encounters.
• Using current and future monitoring systems, detect changes in player risk profiles for all players as supported by the first team medical team.

4. Emergency and Match Day Support

• Be present at U21 training sessions and matches, both home and away, to provide immediate medical support when necessary.
• Ensure up to date knowledge and execution of emergency action plans and department procedure documents.

5. Other ad‑hoc duties as assigned from time‑to‑time by management

• To comply with all Club…