First Team Rehabilitation Physiotherapist
Join the team and work to enhance player recovery and performance, providing specialised care and rehabilitation strategies to ensure optimal physical condition and return to play after injuries.
The First Team Rehabilitation Physiotherapist will design and deliver bespoke rehabilitation strategies to ensure an optimal return to full training [RTFT] in terms of physical performance and according to current industry guided timelines, with a research enhanced approach.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
Duties predominantly involve, but are not exclusive to the first team squad and have a focus towards rehabilitation of long term injured players;
- Diagnosis of player injury as soon as possible after onset
- Early management of injured players
- Primary responsibility for rehabilitation sessions of injured first team players in pool, gymnasium, and field settings, conducted in a suitable and timely manner
- Co-ordinate weekly rehab meetings with appropriate Medical and Performance staff
- Ensure injured players meet suitable objective markers, agreed early in the rehabilitation process with the wider medical and performance team, before return to full training
- Ensure all injured players have up to date rehabilitation plans
- Take group rehabilitation sessions for injured players as required
- Liaison with Head of Medical Services, Head of Physiotherapy and Head of Sports Science relating to optimal hand over of players for late stage conditioning
OTHER JOB REQUIREMENTS
- Physiotherapy assessment and treatment provision to professional players including but limited to manual, electro and exercise therapies
- Work closely with the Head Physiotherapist, and Head of Medical Services to coordinate care and ensure a multidisciplinary approach to player health
- Ensure all elements of a player’s treatment under your care are effectively communicated with your line manager and/or the Head of Medical Services
- Maintain detailed and up-to-date medical records for players in your care
- Conduct regular musculoskeletal screenings and assessments to identify potential injury risk factors
- Provide players with manual treatment and exercise sessions relating to either injury prevention or rehabilitation
- Monitor and adjust rehabilitation programs of players in your care based on progress and clinical findings, communicating with the wider team
- Collaboration with soft tissue therapists into provide optimal treatment for players
- Stay current with the latest research and advancements in sports physiotherapy and rehabilitation
- Participate in continuing education and professional development opportunities
- Contribute to research projects and initiatives aimed at improving player care and performance
- Joint responsibility to maintain an elite environment at all times
- Joint responsibility to ensure clean and tidy work spaces and medical room
- Attend matches and act as a match day physiotherapist both home and away when required
- Duties for match day to include but not limited to, player preparation strategies, injury assessment & acute management, transportation of equipment and ensuring a clean, tidy and elite environment
- Abide by all rules and requirements as set out and communicated by the club, this includes following the rules of the “Club Handbook”.
- Follow any reasonable requests by your line manager or Head of Medical Services to support the wider team.
PERSON SPECIFICATION
- Excellent clinical assessment and diagnostic skills.
- Ability to develop and implement individual rehabilitation programs.
- Proficiency in a variety of physiotherapy and rehabilitation techniques.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
- Ability to work effectively within a multidisciplinary team.
- Passion for football and a commitment to player health and performance.
- Flexibility to work irregular hours, including evenings, weekends, and travel with the team as required.
- Be an ambassador for Luton Town Football Club presenting the club in a positive image at all times.
Education/Qualifications/Training:
Essential
- Bachelor's degree in Physiotherapy.
- CSP Member
- HCPC Registered
- Minimum of 5 years of experience in sports physiotherapy with experience in football.
- Experience of rehabilitation of professional footballers
- Strong knowledge of musculoskeletal injuries, rehabilitation techniques, and injury prevention strategies.
- Desirable
- Master’s degree in Physiotherapy or a related field.
- Certification in advanced sports physiotherapy techniques.
- CSCS or UKSA accreditation
- FA Advanced Trauma and medical Management in Football (ATMMiF)
Additional Information:
- This a Full-Time role
- Applicants must be eligible to live and work in the UK
- The successful applicant will be required to undergo a satisfactory enhanced DBS check.
- Department
- First Team
- Locations
- Training Ground
We're All Luton
At Luton Town we celebrate diversity in all its forms. Our commitment to fostering a vibrant and inclusive culture extends beyond the pitch, enriching every aspect of Our Club. We believe that a diverse workforce fuels creativity, innovation, and success.
We are committed to creating a workplace where everyone feels valued, respected, and empowered to succeed. Our dedication to equity, diversity, and inclusion is not just a statement; it's a commitment we uphold every day through our policies, practices, and actions.
We recognise that every individual brings unique skills and experiences to the table, and we are committed to ensuring that our recruitment process is accessible to all. If you require any reasonable adjustments to participate fully in the application or interview process, please don't hesitate to let us know.
Safeguarding Statement
The Club is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
The Club has systems in place to ensure that the welfare of vulnerable groups is dealt with appropriately and sensitively. Everyone working at the Club has a duty of care to safeguard the welfare of children and young people by creating an environment that protects them from harm. Our standards of practice ensure all staff are fully aware and understand their responsibilities under safeguarding legislation and statutory guidance.
The Club ensures that all staff that have a direct responsibility for children, young people or vulnerable adults, have been subject to the most stringent of recruitment practices which include DBS Checks and reference checks. These staff are alert to signs of abuse or maltreatment and will refer concerns to the relevant Designated Safeguarding Officers using the agreed safeguarding procedures.
Benefits
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Healthcare Cash Plan
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Club Discount
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Cycle to Work Scheme
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On site Gym
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Salary Sacrifice Car, Bike & Tech Schemes
About Luton Town Football Club
Luton Town Football Club, founded in 1885, is a historic English football team based in Luton, Bedfordshire.
The Club is immensely proud of its complex history, inclusivity and its passionate fanbase. These cultural aspects are reflected in all of our recruitment practices, ensuring that new staff members align with and contribute to the club's cultural identity and long-term goals.
In 2015 we became the first professional football club to pay the Real Living Wage.
We are proud to be a Disability Confident Employer, and demonstrated a commitment to ensuring that applicants and employees from all sections of the community are treated equally and not discriminated against on the grounds of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation.
First Team Rehabilitation Physiotherapist
Join the team and work to enhance player recovery and performance, providing specialised care and rehabilitation strategies to ensure optimal physical condition and return to play after injuries.
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