Fixed Hours /Part time Foundation Phase Sports Therapist

Location: Cheltenham Town FC Training Ground, Cheltenham, GL51 9RX
Working Hours: 12hr contract
Working Pattern: Monday – 5-7pm; Tuesday – 5:30-8pm; Friday – 5:30-8:30pm; Sunday – Home/Away Fixtures (Home 9:30am-1:30pm). Additional travel for away fixtures paid at casual rate
Work base: Cheltenham Town FC Training Ground, Cheltenham, GL51 9RX / All Saints Academy, GL51 0WH / Evesham UTD FC, WR11 2LZ / University of Gloucestershire, GL2 9HW
Required Travel: Regular travel to fixtures, meetings and other events in conjunction with the performance of the duties detailed below.

Overall Purpose of the Job
The successful individual will be responsible for working with predominantly Foundation Phase teams however provide support to Youth Phase as necessary, providing pitch-side first aid/trauma management during academy training and fixtures on evenings. They will liaise with the Lead 9s-16s Sports Therapist to cover all Schoolboy age groups and work under the guidance of our Academy Senior Physiotherapist.

Key Tasks and Responsibilities
Key responsibilities include emergency pitch-side first aid, the diagnosis and treatment of injuries, early injury rehabilitation and management, assisting other medical staff when required, and liaising with coaches and family regarding the wellbeing of players.