Performance Physiotherapist

Provides essential physiotherapy services to high-performance athletes, focusing on injury risk mitigation, treatment, and recovery to enhance performance and resilience. It contributes to targeted performance improvement projects, ensures accurate and comprehensive athlete record-keeping, and supports the implementation of physiotherapy policies. The postholder collaborates closely with a multidisciplinary team to deliver cohesive, high-standard support at training facilities, camps, and international competitions, working under the close support and supervision of senior or lead physiotherapists.

• Deliver essential physiotherapy care to elite athletes at the training institute or designated training locations, under close support and supervision from senior or lead physiotherapists.
• Carry out injury risk mitigation, treatment, and reconditioning protocols tailored to athletes' needs to reduce injury risk and optimise recovery timelines.
• Provide immediate first aid and emergency care for sports-related injuries during training sessions and competitions.
• Assist in delivering physiotherapy-focused performance improvement projects and help integrate best practices aligned with SOTC's high-performance objectives.
• Support the creation, implementation, and monitoring of sport-specific physiotherapy policies, and follow established policies and guidelines to support continuous quality improvement and alignment with SOTC standards.
• Perform routine assessments to monitor athletes' physical health, identify needs for additional intervention, and report findings to senior physiotherapy staff.
• Assist in gathering and managing performance and treatment data for athletes, contributing insights that inform treatment adjustments and care plans.
• Ensure all treatment notes, assessments, and progress updates are accurately entered into the Athlete Management System to support holistic tracking of athletes' health.
• Participate in internal training sessions and professional development activities to advance skills and stay current with physiotherapy best practices.
• Collaborate with coaches and inter-disciplinary team members to ensure consistent and integrated support for athletes' performance and health.

• Demonstrated integrity, professionalism, and commitment to maintaining a safe and respectful workplace where everyone is protected, valued, and given fair opportunities to thrive.

• Training institute or designated training locations
• Training facilities, camps, and international competitions