Responsibilities

Implementation of Sport Science and Medicine strategy across all the development phases.
Assessment and management of injuries and illnesses to all our Academy Players, including relevant referral to internal and external health professionals.
Management, design, and implementation (in liaison with First-Team Head of Sport Science and Medicine) of the medical, orthopaedic and movement screening programmes for U18 players.
Conduct appropriate screening of trialists to assist with recruitment.
Design and dissemination of individual injury prevention programmes.
The delivery of individual and group prehabilitation services to our Academy players.
Provision of medical cover for training and match day for U9-U23 fixtures.
Observation of other Academy medical members of staff, Academy Graduate
Physiotherapists, part time Physiotherapists and Physiotherapy Interns, to provide guidance.
Contribution to the player performance reviews within the PMA.
Accurate recording of all injuries on the Medical Injury Database and Academy Online Management Tool. To ensure that medical notes are complete and confidential.
Maintain a comprehensive database of work conducted with athletes and coaches on the PMA and One Drive. To include current medical status, medical notes, rehabilitation and prehabilitation programmes, medical/orthopaedic/movement screen results, individual physical targets and session content and attendance.
Collate, analyse, and feedback relevant medical information to the appropriate Club staff for all Academy players. This is to include updates on injured players, rehabilitation programmes, return to train/play dates and injury audits (but must respect and abide by medical confidentiality laws)
Work effectively with other support staff and services, including doctors/sport science services, to provide an integrated approach to performance enhancement.
Attendance at all team meetings and active inclusion in discussions.
Design and implementation (in liaison with Head of Sport Science and Medicine) of an Emergency Action Plan for each site that training/matches occur (where we are the “home” team).
Identify areas for development and work closely with the Academy Management Team, Multidisciplinary Teams to ensure necessary performance standards are met and developed.
Be part of the Academy Management Team (AMT).

QUALIFICATIONS

Essential

BSc (Hons) Degree in Physiotherapy
CSP Member
HCPC registered
FA Intermediate Trauma and medical Management in Football (ITMMiF)
A high level of knowledge of the Academy PMA system
Valid FA Safeguarding Children Certificate
Full UK Driving Licence
Knowledge of the EPPP
Understanding of Academy categorisation audits
Valid enhanced CRC check – the Club will support the attainment of this

Desirables

FA Advanced Trauma and medical Management in Football (ATMMiF)
FA Psychology Awards
MIDAS minibus driving license

Person Specification

Committed, enthusiastic and passionate about the development of medical staff in all three phases of the Academy (FP, YDP, and PDP).
• Ability to work as part of a team as well as using one’s own initiative in developing staff.
• Knowledge of musculoskeletal assessment and rehabilitation of elite level paediatric
athletes
• Ability to analyse and interpret movement patterns and posture
• Build relationships throughout the Academy and broader areas of the club.
• Able to communicate effectively with players, parents and fellow staff members at all levels.
• Strong IT skills with the ability to use e-mail, word and video technology to a high
standard.
• Able to adapt to the demands of the job and needs of the players / coaches.
• Undertake self-development to ensure knowledge in relation to all aspects of coaching and coach development is up-to-date and forward thinking.
• Willing to follow and promote the culture and philosophy of the football club.
• Be an ambassador for Luton Town Football Club presenting the club in a positive image at all times.

Lead Academy Physiotherapist