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Job Description
Job Summary
Job Title: U9-14s Therapist
Department: Performance & Medical
Reports To: Head of Academy Performance Services
Location: Sir Jack Hayward Training Ground, Compton Park
Hours: Minimum of 37.5 hours/week (flexibility required, including evenings, weekends, and special events)
Key Responsibilities
- Medical Provision:
- Lead therapy services for pre-academy to U14 players.
- Provide injury assessment, treatment, and prevention strategies.
- Match & Training Support:
- Ensure medical readiness for matches, tours, and training sessions.
- Attend games and clinics as per EPPP requirements.
- Injury Management & Rehabilitation:
- Oversee clinical audits and maintain accurate documentation.
- Implement musculoskeletal screening and profiling.
- Collaboration:
- Liaise with coaching staff, MDT members, and the Academy Sport Science team.
- Attend multidisciplinary meetings and support in-service training.
- Safeguarding:
- Ensure player welfare and comply with safeguarding policies.
Scope of the Role
- Deliver medical support for Academy schoolboys, including preventative rehabilitation.
- Ensure compliance with the EPPP and governing body standards.
- Regularly review medical equipment and procedures.
Person Specification
Essential Knowledge & Skills:
- Expertise in injury diagnosis and rehabilitation for young athletes.
- Strong communication, problem-solving, and organizational skills.
- Familiarity with IT systems; experience with Kitman Labs is advantageous.
Qualifications:
- Essential:
- BSc in Physiotherapy/Sports Therapy.
- FA ATMMIF qualification.
- Full UK driving license.
- Subject to DBS clearance.
- Desirable:
- Membership in CSP/HCPC or BASRAT.
Experience:
- Proven experience in a football academy or professional sport.
- Knowledge of the EPPP framework.
- Advanced clinical reasoning skills and a proactive attitude toward service development.
Values and Culture
Wolves emphasize their progressive, unified, and success-driven culture. The role requires upholding the club’s commitment to equality, diversity, and safeguarding while promoting its philosophy and values.
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