Vacancy: Women’s Assistant Physiotherapist

[josie andrews]

WIGAN WARRIORS ARE SEEKING TO HIRE A HIGHLY MOTIVATED AND EXPERIENCED PHYSIOTHERAPIST TO JOIN OUR DEDICATED MEDICAL TEAM AND PLAY AN IMPACTFUL ROLE IN THE SUCCESS OF THE WIGAN WARRIORS WOMEN’S FIRST TEAM AND ACADEMY PROGRAMS.

Hours: Part-time, 6-8 hours per week including weekends/bank holiday work.
Location: Robin Park Arena and on location where required.
Reports to: Women’s Head Physiotherapist

The successful candidate will report to the Women’s Head Physiotherapist as part of the wider multi-disciplinary performance team and will carry out the following duties to allow them to support the management of the medical department across the Women’s First Team and Academy pathways:

To deliver world class physiotherapy and rehabilitation services to Women’s first team and Academy players, whilst working closely with the wider MDT performance team to ensure all players individual needs are met.
To utilise support and available resources to help carry out accurate assessments and diagnoses for Women’s first team and Academy players.

To assist with the development of evidence-based protocols for all areas of physiotherapy care relating to Women’s players, using all available resources including the latest research and in collaboration with clinical specialists.

To help develop and deliver specific squad wide screening and information capture throughout the season to ensure detailed injury history and the development of current status profiles for each player.

To analyse relevant data and information from player profiles to help develop and deliver individualised and group-based injury prevention focused training programmes across the Women’s first team and Academy squads.

To assist with game day medical cover provisions for home and away fixtures within the Women’s first team and Academy schedule.

To continuously maintain medical records in keeping with the governing body’s guidelines, whilst completing clinical audits and ensuring all standards and regulations are being met.

To contribute to general departmental management and liaise closely with senior staff across the multi-disciplinary performance team.

The ideal candidate will have a minimum of 1 year post-graduate experience and have previous experience of working within a rugby league or a professional sports team environment.

Communication and interpersonal skills are crucial to the role.

Current RFU/RFL pitchside qualification or equivalent is desirable along with a comprehensive CPD Portfolio with evidence of interest in sports medicine/sports physiotherapy.

To apply, please send your full CV and Cover Letter with Current Remuneration by email to Mandy Johnston at Wigan Warriors: m.johnston@wiganwarriors.com

Application closing date: Friday 14th February.

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