ROLE DESCRIPTION

Our Values are simply the things that are most important to us and will be demonstrated through the way in which we behave in achieving our business objectives. Our people are at the centre of the delivery of our Club Values



As U9-U16 Academy Physiotherapist you will assist the Lead YDP/PDP physiotherapist with the physiotherapy provision to the wider Academy with a specific focus on the FP. The position will support the development and delivery of injury prevention and rehabilitation programmes that will enhance player athleticism, maximise availability and reduce injury risk. Broadly, the role will also include collaborating with the wider inter-disciplinary team to support players through their transition from the FP to the YDP.

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Work with Academy medical staff in the assessment, treatment and rehabilitation of all injuries sustained within the Academy predominately within the FP & YDP phase.



• Support delivery of sessions to players within PDP phase as required.



• To liaise with the inter-disciplinary team including performance staff, nutritionists, sports therapists and psychologists regarding player performance, assessment and rehabilitation of injury and return to play.



• To liaise and co-ordinate the with the appropriate people (including parents) to facilitate external medical management (NHS or Private Healthcare) of all players in FP & YDP phase.



• To carry out regular comprehensive screening of all Academy players and use findings to identify injury prevention priorities and devise individual prevention/performance programmes alongside S&C team member.



• To liase with coaching staff regarding load management of players during phases of physical development.



• Deliver individual and group injury prevention exercise sessions for the Academy squads based on their individual needs.



• Design and implement injury rehabilitation programmes for Academy players, including objective markers for return to play for all players in FP & YDP.



• Match day medical provision for FP, YDP games and PDP games as required.



• To support the transition of FP & YDP players into the PDP phase co-ordinating with relevant staff on the players previous medical and movement history.



• Keep accurate up to date records of all injuries sustained by players as well as all treatment, prevention and rehabilitation sessions and record them on the club medical database PMA.



• Collate and analyse Injury Audit data and present to medical team/coaching staff.



• When required, accompany players to and from consultations with surgeons or specialists, scans or other medical appointments.



• Co-ordinate cohort of part time staff working within the U9-16’s for all match day cover, overseas and premier league tournaments.



• Maintain excellent communication and inter-departmental collaboration with all other facets of the Academy to ensure that the standards expected through the EPPP are upheld at all times



• Participate and deliver CPD sessions within the team, contributing to the research and development aspect of paediatric sports medicine within FFC’s elite development programme.



• Undertake training and development courses to keep up to date with current research and developments in sports medicine and progress through stages of personal progression.



SAFEGUARDING

Fulham Football Club acknowledges that everyone has a responsibility for the wellbeing and safety of children, young people

and adults at risk who are under the Club’s care or utilising the Club’s facilities.

As part of Fulham Football Club’s commitment to providing a safe environment for children and adults at risk the Club

requires all staff in child, young person and ‘adult at risk’ facing roles:

• To be clear about the clubs responsibilities when running activities for these groups;

• Will have read and understood the suite of safeguarding policies including safeguarding children policy, adults at risk

policy, anti-bullying policy, whistleblowing and equality policy;

• Understand and promote staff and players code of conduct;

• Will understand how to refer a concern;

• To be consistent role models;

• To complete the Fulham safer Working Practice Workshop as part of induction and the FA Safeguarding Children

workshop; and

• To monitor repeated incidents of poor behaviour and liaise with their DSO or Head of Safeguarding.



EQUALITY, DIVERSITY & INCLUSION

We are committed to supporting an environment where all staff have a personal responsibility to uphold the Club’s Equal

Opportunities Policy by treating fellow employees, prospective employees, casual workers, prospective casual workers, players,

prospective players and customers fairly and impartially.