Job Description
The Head Physiotherapist role is an integral part of our management team, working at the club’s impressive headquarters of Butts Park Arena, Coventry.
Primarily the role will be part time for Monday, Tuesday and Thursday approx. 5.00-8.30pm, and each match day (Saturday), although additional work/hours are available to create a full time post.
Key Responsibilities:
– To deliver, organize, lead and structure the clubs physiotherapy department that will pride themselves on excellent skills in multidisciplinary athlete preparation, injury management and rehabilitation.
– To lead the assessment and rehabilitation of the club players using a multidiscipline approach at all times; you will fully structure, prescribe and record the player’s return from injury.
– Implementation, data collection and analysis of a year round in depth monitoring and profiling system to support a Player Performance Plan.
– Provide match day preparation and cover all home and away matches, duties include post match recovery sessions, recording workload data and nutritional support.
The successful applicant will have:
– An education to degree level in physiotherapy including HCPC registration and RFU ICIS qualification is essential, although postgraduate education in other relevant fields may be advantageous (Sports Medicine/S&C).
– A successful record and experience of working within a professional sports team and effectively running a physiotherapy department.
– Experience that includes the management and running of an internship programme and working with local universities providing students placements.
– Detailed knowledge and experience of rehabilitation including Return-To-Play protocols.
– Current DBS Certificate, Basic Life Support qualification.
– Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, computer literacy including MS Office, databases and performance analysis software.
How to apply
If you believe you fit the criteria for this role please send you cover letter and CV with “Head Physiotherapist” in the subject bar to Rowland Winter (Director of Rugby) at rwinter@coventryrfc.co.uk