Casual Academy Physiotherapist

This casual role is based at the City Football Academy in Manchester and supports the health, wellbeing and on-pitch development of high-potential Academy players. The postholder provides responsive physiotherapy support across training and matchday activity, helping players recover well, reduce injury risk and return safely to full function within an elite development environment. The role sits within the Manchester City Academy, where a multidisciplinary team supports young players throughout their development pathway, with medical, performance and coaching colleagues working together to provide thoughtful, evidence-based care.

• Provide responsive physiotherapy support across training and matchday activity.
• Contribute to the assessment and management of injuries, helping to optimise recovery and minimise time away from football.
• Support screening and injury-prevention activity, applying current clinical practice to the individual needs of Academy players.
• Deliver rehabilitation plans alongside the wider medical and performance team that support a safe return to full function.
• Provide emergency aid cover at training sessions and matches.
• Maintain the professional registration, pitch-side trauma accreditation and clinical standards required for the role.
• Communicate clearly and effectively with full-time colleagues, players, parents and coaches.
• Contribute to continuous professional development across the Academy therapy team.

• A degree in Physiotherapy, Sport Rehabilitation or Sports Therapy.
• Current HCPC or BASRaT registration appropriate to the professional discipline.
• Current ITMMiF Level 4 pitch-side trauma qualification, or a higher equivalent qualification.
• Ability to support injury assessment, rehabilitation and injury-prevention activity in a player-centred way.
• Clear and effective communication skills when working with players, parents, coaches and multidisciplinary colleagues.
• Flexibility to accept casual assignments at short notice, including evenings, weekends and other irregular hours.
• Proof of eligibility to work in the UK.

• Based at the City Football Academy in Manchester.

• Opportunity to support talented young players at important stages of their development and see the direct impact of thoughtful, evidence-based practice.
• Chance to work alongside experienced medical, performance and coaching colleagues within an elite Academy setting.
• Opportunity to broaden experience and share knowledge within a multidisciplinary approach centred on player wellbeing and long-term development.