Junior Physiotherapist​/Sport Therapist

The 1 st team Junior Physiotherapist/Sport Therapist will lead and deliver best ‑ practice medical and physiotherapy services to all players at Swindon Town FC. The role is responsible for safeguarding player health, optimising availability, injury prevention, player assessment, rehabilitation and return ‑ to ‑ play processes as part of a multidisciplinary team, in line with club objectives and competition medical standards.

• Demonstrate assessment, diagnostic and clinical reasoning skills.
• Promote and protect the health, safety and well ‒ being of all players.
• Deliver best ‒ practice physiotherapy and professional care in line with current evidence and governing body standards.
• Maintain accurate and confidential medical records in line with club policy, league regulations and legal standards.
• Work alongside the Lead First Team Physiotherapist and interdisciplinary team in the implementation and progression of individualised rehabilitation programmes.
• Assist to the return ‑ to ‑ play process ensuring safe and effective return to training and competition as part of an interdisciplinary team.
• Be confident working across the full spectrum of injuries expected in a high ‑ performance football environment.
• Ensure adequate medical and rehabilitation cover for players requiring ongoing support during the off ‑ season.

• Assist during musculoskeletal screening and testing, including pre ‑ signing medicals and baseline testing.
• Provide clear, relevant medical information to the Lead Physiotherapist, Doctor, Director of Sport, Head Coach to support informed decision ‑ making.
• Utilise testing data to monitor adaptations, strength changes and improvements in identified areas of concern.
• Assist to the monitoring of injured players' injury status, fitness and availability in relation to training and matches.
• Develop and implement injury prevention strategies in collaboration with the wider medical and performance team.
• Within scope of practice, deliver daily preventative treatments including soft tissue therapy and manual techniques.

• Assist to the match ‑ day medical provision for all First Team fixtures (home and away).
• Provide pitch ‑ side assessment, treatment and emergency care as required.
• Deliver appropriate treatments to players on match days.
• Ensure all match ‑ day medical equipment is maintained, checked and fit for purpose.
• Be present at training sessions and matches as assigned, providing immediate medical support when necessary.

• Follow medical governance and clinical standards across the club.
• Ensure full compliance with competition minimum medical standards, anti ‑ doping regulations and standard operating procedures.
• Maintain accurate, confidential and up ‑ to ‑ date medical records and documentation.
• Communicate clearly and effectively across the multidisciplinary team, providing regular updates on player availability for training and matches.
• Build strong working relationships with coaching, performance and medical staff.
• Demonstrate a commitment to continuing professional development (CPD) and remain up to date with advancements in football medicine and physiotherapy.

Essential Qualifications & Experience

• Undergraduate or Postgraduate Degree in Physiotherapy/Sport Therapy
• Membership of a nationally recognised professional physiotherapy or sport therapy association or equivalent (HCPC/CSP/BASRaT/SST)
• Appropriate professional medical indemnity insurance.
• ATMMiF or non-FA equivalent or ability to complete in the next few months
• A full clean driving licence
• Flexibility with days, hours and locations to support training and matches
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