Women’s Academy Therapist

About the role

As Women’s Academy Therapist, you will deliver high-quality physiotherapy and medical support across the PGA and Pathway, working closely with the wider multidisciplinary team. You will take a lead role in player assessment, rehabilitation, matchday provision and clinical decision‑making, while helping create a culture of high performance, learning and player‑centred care.

Responsibilities

• MDT Management & Rehabilitation – Lead the PGA medical MDT and rehabilitation process, coordinating assessment, rehabilitation planning, return‑to‑training and return‑to‑performance decisions, with appropriate communication and escalation.
• Matchday Medical Provision – Provide comprehensive physiotherapy support at home and away fixtures, including pre‑match preparation, pitch‑side assessment, acute injury and illness management, emergency care and post‑match treatment.
• Clinical Service Delivery – Assess and treat musculoskeletal injuries within your scope of practice. Deliver evidence‑informed rehabilitation across the gym and pitch, alongside player preparation, strapping, recovery and monitoring.
• Clinical Governance – Maintain high standards of clinical governance, documentation, TMA processes, emergency action plans, equipment and day‑to‑day medical operations.
• Screening & Player Monitoring – Coordinate MSK screening and player monitoring, translating findings into individual preparation, gym programming, rehabilitation and player development plans.
• Injury & Illness Surveillance – Monitor injury and illness trends, using data and case review to identify opportunities for improvement and support injury risk‑reduction and player availability strategies.
• Player Transition & Continuity of Care – Support seamless medical transitions between the Pathway, PGA and First Team, ensuring clear communication, handovers and continuity of care.
• Pathway Support – Act as a key day‑to‑day medical contact for Pathway staff, supporting injury assessment and longer‑term rehabilitation planning while ensuring appropriate clinical oversight and escalation.

Requirements

• ITMIFF
• FA Safeguarding
• UKAD Clean Sport Accreditation
• Appropriate professional qualifications, accreditation and registration for the role
• Ability to work effectively within a multidisciplinary environment
• Commitment to evidence‑informed practice and continued professional development

Qualifications

Appropriate professional qualifications, accreditation and registration for the role.

Skills

• Ability to work effectively within a multidisciplinary environment
• Commitment to evidence‑informed practice and continued professional development
• Maintain an Individual Development Plan with clear development objectives
• Participate actively in supervision, appraisal and development conversations
• Engage in relevant CPD, departmental learning, courses, conferences and professional development
• Contribute to research and evidence‑informed practice that can improve medical and performance provision

Benefits

• 25 days annual leave plus your birthday off
• Pension and life insurance
• Healthcare cash scheme
• Travel season ticket loan
• Cycle to work scheme
• Priority access to apply for match tickets
• Discounted season tickets
• Staff discounts in the