Rehabilitation Physiotherapist

The Rehabilitation Physiotherapist will assist the medical and high-performance department in the provision of physiotherapy and medical services, as well as rehabilitation implementation and guidance for players returning from injury. They will also assist in support of sports trainers and other key training and match staff where able.

DAY IN THE LIFE

• Attend three trainings per week in pre-season (Tuesday / Thursday / Saturday), and then two sessions per week (Tuesday / Thursday) in season, as well as match days (varies from Friday evening, Saturday/Sunday afternoon/evenings).
• Work to design & implement rehabilitation plans for all injured players, with guidance from the Head Physiotherapist and High Performance Manager.
• Provide physiotherapy services during training and matches to ensure VFL listed players are receiving the highest level of care.
• Perform diagnosis and assessment of injuries during training and match-day alongside the Head Physiotherapist.
• Support sports trainers in training and match-day processes as required
• Some interstate travel is required (overnight) pending the season fixture.

QUALIFICATIONS

Mandatory

• Bachelor of Physiotherapy (or graduate-level physiotherapy equivalent)
• Current AHPRA registration as a physiotherapist
• Strong practical experience in manual therapy, injury diagnosis and management and taping
• Strong experience designing and implementing rehabilitation programs in a sporting population
• Experience with the implementation of injury prevention strategies
• Ability to work collaboratively in a multi-disciplinary team

Desirable

• Previous experience in local sport, talent pathways or VFL programs
• APA Level 1 and / or 2 Sports Physiotherapy qualification
• Dry Needling qualification
• Experience using Lumin Sports to program and modify gym/rehabilitation programs
• Experience interpreting GPS data to inform decisions on rehabilitation plans

Please email your CV and a cover letter to