Aston Villa Football Club
Lead Rehabilitation Physiotherapist (AVWFC)
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Department: Football Division - Women’s Medical and Sport Science Department
Hours of Work: Full-time (with flexibility to work during evenings and weekends, including matchdays)
Contract Type: Fixed Term Contract until 30 June 2028
Salary: Attractive Remuneration Package
Location: Bodymoor Heath Training Ground
Closing Date: Sunday 26 July 2026
The Department
Our Women’s First Team compete in the Barclays Women's Super League, the highest league in the country for professional women's football. We are proud of the growth we’ve achieved as a team. As we continue our journey and build for the future, we are focusing our efforts on having the right resources in place to support our ambitious vision: nurturing, encouraging, and developing talent – and establishing ourselves as a leading force in women’s football.
The Role
This is an opportunity to play a pivotal role in driving performance, maximising our players' availability and shaping our rehabilitation standards to ensure our players are reaching their maximum potential.
Working as a Lead Rehabilitation Physiotherapist - you will lead the assessment, treatment and rehabilitation of injured players, delivering a physiotherapy service that supports both player health and performance, alongside the long-term development objectives for the Women’s First Team. Through combining elite clinical skills with on-pitch rehabilitation methods, you will ensure players progress safely and effectively back into full training and competition. You will support team training sessions when required whilst assisting with the development and delivery of injury prevention strategies throughout the season and collaborating with the wider multi-disciplinary team staff to modify training loads for returning players.
For further information about the Role, please see the Role Profile.
The Person
You will need:
- BSc in Physiotherapy (or equivalent)
- Registration with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC)
- Membership to the Chartered Society of Physiotherapy (CSP)
- A valid pitchside trauma qualification such as FA Level 5 Advanced Trauma Medical Management in Football (ATMMiF) qualification or equivalent
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You will need to have demonstrable experience of working in a full-time elite, professional sport environment. You will need to have experience of delivering evidence-based rehabilitation programmes from initial injury through to return to play which will include understanding of rehabilitation principles, return-to-play frameworks, and long-term athlete development and on-pitch rehabilitation. You will demonstrate excellent clinical reasoning, sound decision-making skills, ensuring every player receives individualised care to optimise their performance and minimise injury risk.
You must hold a full UK driving licence with access to a vehicle and be flexible to work evenings, weekends, and matchdays as required by the team schedule.
Why Join Us?
There has never been a better time to join Aston Villa Football Club. Our drive to succeed is visible on the global stage, we are building a family ethos and culture to be proud of, and realising our ambitious plans for the expansion and improvement of our world-class facilities.
If you are already excited by this challenge and want to play your part in our historic Club, then you'll be pleased to hear about our amazing staff benefits you'll receive whilst working for us! See our Staff Benefits booklet to find out more.
Application Process
As part of your application, you will be asked to:
- Upload your CV
- Answer the following question: Please outline your key skills, qualities and experience which make you the ideal Lead Rehabilitation Physiotherapist at AVWFC (400 words maximum)
Right to Close Vacancy Posting Early
The Club reserves the right to close any advertised vacancies earlier than the advertised closing date if sufficient applications have been received.
Equality Statement
Aston Villa Football Club celebrates the diversity of its Club and embrace equal opportunities for all. We welcome applications from all candidates regardless of age, race, disability, gender reassignment, pregnancy and maternity, sexual orientation, marriage and civil partnership, sex and religion or belief.
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Safeguarding Statement
Aston Villa Football Club is fully committed to safeguarding children and adults at risk across our Club. As such, we adhere to Safer Recruitment processes and for some roles a satisfactory enhanced disclosure via the Disclosure & Barring Service may be required prior to starting in a role at the Club. For more information, please see Aston Villa Football Club | The official club website | AVFC - Safeguarding.
There has never been a better time to join Aston Villa Football Club. Our drive to succeed is visible on the global stage, we are building a family ethos and culture to be proud of, and realising our ambitious plans for the expansion and improvement of our world-class facilities.
If you are already excited by this challenge and want to play your part in our historic Club, then please take a look at our current vacancies and apply today!
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We are at the heart of English football, a majestic name, with a decorated past and an exciting future. The Club are proud that both our first teams compete in the top flight of English men's and women's football with our Academies shaping the next generation of elite footballers. We are determined to keep growing - both on and off the pitch.
Our drive to succeed is visible on the global stage, we are building a family ethos and culture to be proud of, all whilst realising our ambitions plans for the expansion of our world-class facilities.
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