Physiotherapist: St Mirren FC

Reports to: Head of Medical/ Academy Director

To provide a high-quality physiotherapy service to First Team and Academy squads, ensuring players receive evidence-based assessment, diagnosis, treatment, rehabilitation and injury prevention support to maximise availability and performance.

Provide accurate assessment, diagnosis, treatment and rehabilita

Fon for First Team players, and full-Fme Academy players, as required.

Develop and deliver individual rehabilita

Fon programmes to support safe return to training and compeFFon.

Provide pitch-side medical cover at all First Team home matches and other First Team or Academy fixtures as required.

Liaise with the Head of Medical, Club Doctor and performance staff regarding injuries, treatment plans, referrals and return-to-play decisions.

Maintain accurate, confiden

Fal electronic medical records in line with professional and data protec

Fon standards.

Assist with pre-signing medicals, health screenings and player monitoring.

Maintain physiotherapy equipment and medical supplies to the required standard.

Contribute to the con Fnuous development of medical services, including injury preven

Fon strategies and departmental best prac

Fce.

Accompany players to specialist medical appointments where appropriate and communicate outcomes to relevant staff.

Ensure effec

Fve communica

Fon with players, coaches and senior management regarding injury management and player availability.

Will have to work a couple of evenings when requested to do so.

Undertake any other duFes reasonably required by the Head of Medical/ Head of Academy.

BSc in Physiotherapy.

Current registration with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC).

Membership of the Chartered Society of Physiotherapy (CSP).

Experience working in elite or professional sport, preferably football.

Up-to-date Sport Promote/ATMMiF (or willingness to obtain at earliest opportunity).

Excellent clinical reasoning, assessment and rehabilitation skills.

Strong communication and interpersonal skills.

Willingness to improve as a practitioner.

Ability to work flexibly, including evenings, weekends and matchdays as required.

Previous experience within a professional football environment.

MSc or postgraduate qualification in Physiotherapy/ Sports Physiotherapy or a related discipline.

Experience using athlete management and medical record systems.

Dynamic, hardworking and enthusias

Fc.

Excellent communica

Fon skills while being able to mo Fvate athletes.

Team focused and able to act for the good of the team/department.

Professional and diligent with their work.

Self-driven and able to work effec Fvely under pressure.

Recep Fve to feedback about own behaviour, strengths and areas for improvement.

The successful applicant will be subject to the relevant backgrounds checks prior to any offer of contract being agreed.

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