Palace For Life Foundation
Physiotherapist / Sports Therapist (sessional)
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Key Details
Salary: £21 per hour
Hours: Fridays 6-9pm
Location: Crystal Palace FC Academy, BR3 1NZ
Contract term: Permanent
Closing date: 13th September 2026
Interviews: Arranged as applications received
Job Overview
We are looking for a highly motivated Physiotherapist / Sports Therapist to support the medical provision within our Girls Emerging Talent Centre and Boys Emerging Talent Squad. You will provide first response care, assess and manage injuries, and advise on appropriate treatment and rehabilitation to help players participate safely in training.
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Job Description
- Provide appropriate first response and medical support to players attending ETC and Emerging Talent Squad training sessions;
- Assess and manage injuries, advising on appropriate treatment, rehabilitation or referral where required;
- Liaise with coaching staff regarding players' injury status and availability, and communicate with parents/carers where necessary;
- Design and deliver individual injury prevention programmes where appropriate;
- Maintain accurate records and operate within professional boundaries, following agreed referral processes;
- Promote a safe, supportive and player-centred environment for all participants, fulfilling safeguarding responsibilities in line with Foundation policies and procedures.
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Person Specification
- Experience providing physiotherapy or sports therapy support within youth sport;
- Qualified Physiotherapist (HCPC registered) or Sports Therapist (degree-qualified with full SST membership);
- In-date Advanced Emergency Aid, FA First Aid and FA Safeguarding Children qualifications;
- Excellent communication skills and the ability to build positive relationships with players, parents/carers and colleagues;
- Appropriate medical indemnity insurance and a commitment to maintaining high professional standards;
- Availability to work Friday evenings.
Safeguarding
We are committed to ensuring the welfare and protection of all children, young people and adults who take part in our activities, and all staff are expected to share this commitment. All successful candidates will go through safer recruitment checks (including a criminal records check) before commencing employment.
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Equalities
We endorse the principle of equality and strive to ensure that all our staff and participants have a genuine and equal opportunity to participate to the full extent of their own ambitions and abilities, and can be assured of an environment in which their rights, dignity and worth are respected.
We want our staff to reflect the diversity of our local community, and we welcome applications from individuals of all age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief and marriage and civil partnership.
As users of the disability confident scheme, we guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for the vacancy.
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