Vacancies

SPORTS THERAPIST

Organisation

Partick Thistle Youth Academy

Salary

To to be discussed

Location

Glasgow

Contract type

Part time

Closing date

31 December 2024

Job Description

We want to expand our Rehabilitation Programme by offering a chance for a skilled and dedicated Sports Therapist and or Graduate Sports Therapist to join our academy team.

The Role:

• To lead initial injury consultation, performance screening, treatment and management of rehabilitation programmes.

• To design and implement individualised rehabilitation programme using evidence-based practice to address injury, improve function and enhance performance.

• To administrate manual therapy treatment to promote healing, reduce pain and restore mobility.

• To oversee rehabilitation members and implement musculoskeletal knowledge in relation to their programme.

• Implement evidence based practice with clinical reasoning and utilise our sports science dept to guide rehabilitation programmes.

• To co-ordinate and introduce rehabilitation members into the rehab classes.

• To be actively involved on the gym floor where possible to deliver rehabilitation exercises.

• To be an educator to our players/parents. Providing education on injury prevention, self-care strategies and lifestyle modification to support rehabilitation and long-term well-being.

• To be able to demonstrate effective communication

• To take an active role in all medical / rehabilitation meetings.

Qualification & Requirements: •

Physiotherapy / Sports Therapy Degree

• HCPC/CSP / SST / BASRAT registered and indemnity insurance.

• Full UK Driving License & Access to your own car.

• Valid First Aid Qualification

• Experience in clinical assessment, and rehabilitating a wide range of orthopaedic and musculoskeletal conditions.

• Experience of working within a multidisciplinary team.

• Experience of modifying rehabilitation programmes in order to address an individual’s needs, demonstrating advanced clinical reasoning skills.

• Experience of implementing profiling and screening methods using sports science technology.

• A strong knowledge of sport injuries and rehabilitation exercises.