Women's Physiotherapist

At Manchester United, we believe that excellence on the pitch starts with excellence off the pitch. Our team thrives in a high-performance environment, united by a shared passion for success. We aim to elevate the standard of performance through collaboration and continuous growth, creating a space where everyone can contribute their best to our common goals.

We work together at our iconic Manchester United offices, enabling connection and innovation as we look ahead to what we can achieve as a global football club. We are excited to bring in passionate people who share our vision and drive for success.

Provide world class physio support to all athletes within the Women's first team squad. This will involve leading, planning, coordinating, and delivering professional level assessment and diagnosis, treatment, and rehabilitation programs.

The Role:

• To be committed to ensuring the safeguarding and welfare of all MUWFC athletes
• Accurately assess, diagnose, prognosis, treatment, and effective rehabilitation for players who have sustained an injury
• Deliver specialised and individualized player rehabilitation programs, using an established philosophy and rehab method. This includes the implementation of gym-based and pitch-based Football focused rehabilitation programs
• To work as a member of the Medical and Performance team to further develop elite level rehabilitation and return to play processes
• Coordinate the transition of all injured players within the squad back into training and matches, in collaboration with all members of the Medical and Performance interdisciplinary team
• Contribute to the development of the wider Physiotherapy department through ongoing learning and a commitment to departmental in-house CPD programs
• Carry out annual and weekly medical and performance screening protocols, using gathered information to develop individualised prehab programmes aimed at preventing injuries and improving performance
• Contribute to the day-to-day treatment, management, and maintenance of non-injured players, including making recommendations around training modifications when indicated and having a sound understanding of sport science principles to guide this process
• Provide written reports and daily communication on the rehabilitation status of the injured player/s under your care, as well as effectively communicating relevant information to the wider interdisciplinary team where appropriate
• Provide soft tissue treatment for pre and post training sessions and/or at home and away matches as required
• Regularly stock take and replenish medical supplies
• Accompany players to medical consultations, possibly at short notice, ensuring the player receives optimal care and advice at all times (this may include longer travel periods when required)
• Assist with the on-field medical management of players.
• Ensure that all medical records, physical screening and treatment information is kept in accordance with Manchester United Physiotherapy Service Standards and detailed medical records are maintained on the club's medical record system.
• To be flexible and able to work evenings/weekends, travel to home and away games as re-quired, attend pre and in-season tours including overseas travel as required.

Qualifications

• Health and Care Professions Council registration (HCPC)
• Member of the Chartered Society of Physiotherapy (MCSP)
• FA Level 5 Advanced Trauma Medical Management in Football (ATMMiF)
• BSc (Hons) Physiotherapy
• Master's degree in a subject relevant to the role (desirable) Qualifications in Sport Science (desirable)

Skills and Experience

• At least two years of experience working effectively within a professional sporting interdisciplinary team, with experience of leading on the rehabilitation of common and complex football injuries.
• Experience within the professional football environment is preferable.
• Preferably experience of working with the female athlete and have strong understanding of female health needs and requirements.
• Excellent clinical reasoning, assessment, diagnosis, and treatment skills.
• Evidence of leadership skills within a high-performance sporting environment.
• Highly experienced in the planning and delivery of gym-based and pitch-based Football rehabilitation programs, utilising an established process and method.
• To be competent with the interpretation of objective outcome measures during rehabilitation and as part of athlete screening: Including equipment such as Isokinetic Dynamometry (Biodex), and VALD systems (desirable).
• To exhibit sound personal qualities and interpersonal skills including effective communication, teamwork, self-motivation and ability to work under pressure.
• The ability to advise, build trust with and motivate athletes.
• Excellent organisation and administrative skills, with an eye for detail.