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Lead Physiotherapist for ParalympicsGB - LA2028
British Paralympic Association
We are the British Paralympic Association, or the BPA. As the National Paralympic Committee (NPC) for Great Britain, it is our responsibility to select, prepare, enter, fund and manage the Great Britain and Northern Ireland team at the Paralympic Games. This team is known as Para
Job Posted- 7 Oct 2026
Status- Zero Hours
Location- England
Closing date- 30 Oct 2026
Remuneration: Secondment and/or Honorarium on a case-by-case basis
If you are seeking a seconded role, please ensure you have sought authority from your Line Manager before applying for this role.
Location: Paralympic Games Environment, Los Angeles, USA (During the Games period) and Various Locations in the UK/Online (During the Pre-Games Planning period)
Role Purpose
In conjunction with the CMO, Head of Performance Services and other Lead practitioners, the Lead Physiotherapist is responsible for leading the planning, management and provision of physiotherapy services and processes for ParalympicsGB before, during, and, where applicable, after the LA 2028 Paralympic Games. Ensuring a seamless level of service provision through Preparation into Games.
Reporting To: ParalympicsGB Chief Medical Officer
Responsible For: ParalympicsGB Team Physiotherapists
Location: LA locations will be dictated by the role demands, but will
include Santa Barbara ParalympicsGB Preparation Camp,
Central Los Angeles for the Games Village and
ParalympicsGB’s out of village HUB, and key sport clusters,
including but not limited to Long Beach.
Dates: Final travel dates to be decided by Sports Science and
Medicine Leadership group; with a requirement to be
available for both the games preparation phase and games
time competition phase.
• Preparation camp start date 1st August 2028
• Games Dates - 15th – 27th August 2028 – please note,
a number of sports start their competition campaign
before the opening ceremony.
Upon successful selection for the role, a number of pre
games dates will be agreed to ensure role planning, team
planning and broader Team Development Programme (see
Core Commitments section) can be delivered successfully.
Additional requirement to be available for planning meetings
and Team Development Programme :
• TDP 1: 12th & 13th October 2027
• TDP 2: 10th & 11th May 2028
Key Responsibilities
This list of key responsibilities is not designed to be exclusive or exhaustive and other activity may be considered as part of the fulfilment of the role.
Role Purpose : In conjunction with the CMO, Head of Performance Services and other Lead practitioners, the Lead Physiotherapist is
responsible for leading the planning, management and
provision of physiotherapy services and processes for
ParalympicsGB before, during, and , where applicable, after the
LA 2028 Paralympic Games. Ensuring a seamless level of
service provision through Preparation into Games.
Strategic Leadership & Management :
• To operationally lead and manage the Physiotherapy
Team including all physiotherapists and, where
applicable sport massage therapists in LA, including
implementing rotas, ensuring consistency and quality
of services.
• To be responsible for the planning and coordination of
ParalympicsGB’s physiotherapy services through
Preparation into Games, through the establishment of
effective communication pathways.
• Procurement, provision and management of equipment
and consumables.
• To liaise with key partners and stakeholders within the
Games environment.
• To support the post-Games evaluation, assimilation
and reporting of medical services, as required.
Delivery : • To provide World Class physiotherapy services as part
of the ParalympicsGB core team.
• To provide both physiotherapy clinical skills and
expertise to all sports and practitioners, as required.
• To provide mentoring support to any ‘new’
physiotherapy staff.
• To develop and implement ParalympicsGB’s agreed
infection control strategy (and other standard
operating procedures).
• To establish and maintain effective communication
pathways to ensure the highest level of care, whilst
respecting confidentiality.
• To act as an anti-doping chaperone, as required.
• To comply with statutory requirements for
physiotherapy and the Chartered Society of
Physiotherapy / HPC standards and codes of
professional conduct.
Risk Management:
• To ensure accurate clinical records are maintained in
line with ParalympicsGB’s policy on data management.
• To ensure risk assessments are undertaken when
appropriate.
• To ensure all adverse incidents are appropriately
reported.
• To develop and ensure implementation of protocols,
procedures and guidelines, both clinical and
organisational, as required.
Miscellaneous : • To support all areas of the Games programme, as
required.
• To fulfil non-specified duties, on an agreed basis, at
the request of the Chef de Mission/line manager.
These additional responsibilities are subject to review and
may be updated from time to time.
Key Role Requirements
Qualifications : Essential:
• Degree in Physiotherapy
• Membership of the Chartered Society of Physiotherapy
(MCSP)
• Registered with the Health and Care Professions
Council (HCPC)
• Appropriate pre-hospital trauma care qualification as
ratified by Faculty of Pre-hospital Care, Royal College of
Surgeons, Edinburgh
Desirable:
• Higher degree (or equivalent) specialising in Sports
Physiotherapy / Sport and Exercise Medicine / Sports
Rehabilitation
Experience and Knowledge :
• Experience of delivering physiotherapy services at a
major Games e.g. Paralympic/Olympic Games or other
major multi-sport event
• Experience of leading, managing and developing
Physiotherapy practitioners in an elite sport
environment
• Current (or very recent) and regular engagement
specifically in the delivery of Physiotherapy services to
Paralympic athletes
• Recognised as a technical expert in the delivery of
physiotherapy services to Paralympic athletes
• A thorough working knowledge and understanding of
the current WADA anti-doping regulations
Behavioural Competencies and Qualities :
We are looking for teammates with a passion for sport and who
are committed to / can demonstrate:
• Teamwork
• Positivity
• Collaboration
• Initiative
• Strong organisational and project management skills
• Proven communication and influencing abilities
• Ability to build strong professional relationships and
work effectively within a team environment
• Ability to effectively manage own emotions and those of
others in an unpredictable environment
• Exceptional self-awareness
• Committed to providing World Class support services in
a manner that complies with ParalympicsGB values
• A willingness to support a variety of tasks that may not
necessarily be specific to the role
Paralympics GB’s Core Values :
As a ParalympicsGB team member you are expected to exhibit
the highest levels of professionalism, including demonstrating
the BPA’s core values, at all times :
Excellence – Everything we do reflects our ambition to be
world leading. We care deeply about what we do and bring a
flexible approach to our interactions with others. Like the
athletes we support, we will always challenge ourselves and
others to do better.
Respect – Our relationships with each other, our partners and
the wider community are based on respect, trust and a deep
seated belief in diversity, inclusion and the value of our
differences.
Integrity – We demand the highest standards from ourselves
and others, seeking always to do the right thing and to engage
with openness and transparency in all that we do.
Core Commitments:
• To support the recruitment of the wider ParalympicsGB
HQ Performance Service practitioners.
• To support elements of Games planning (on an agreed
basis)
• Team Development Programme (TDP) Launch: 13
August 2027 [Online]
• Team Development Programme (TDP) 1: 12 – 13 October
2027 [In Person]
• Team Development Programme (TDP) 2: 10 – 11 May
2028 [In Person]
• LA recce: TBC
• 2027 Santa Barbara Prep camp simulation: TBC
• Sports Science and Medicine specific Role/Team
Development: TBC
• Santa Barbara Prep Camp start date: 1st August 2028
• LA 2028 Paralympic Games: 15 Aug- 27 Augst 2028
• Team Development Programme (TDP) 3: 8 November
2028 [In Person]
Additional commitments will be determined on a role and
strand basis and confirmed by the line manager.
Other: Essential:
• Due to its engagement with the ParalympicsGB team at D
the Paralympic Games, this role requires a Disclosure
and Barred Services (DBS) check. In accordance with
this, all applicants are asked to complete a self
declaration form with their application. Only applicants
who provide a valid disclosure will be considered for
interview.
• All Team Members will be required to sign the Team
Members Agreement
• All Team Members will be required to complete agreed
anti-doping education
• Provide proof of up-to-date CPR and appropriate level of
Trauma Management
• Provide proof of professional indemnity insurance where requiredPlease send a role specific cover letter and CV to Alex Dickinson-Shill, [email protected]. All enquiries are to be directed to the email listed and no phone enquiries will be taken. Closing Date: 5pm Friday 30 October 2026 Interviews: Friday 20 November 2026 in Loughborough. Candidates who have been shortlisted for interview will be notified during the week commencing 9 November 2026 Please submit a completed Equal Opportunities Monitoring Form available here: ParalympicsGB LA 2028 Recruitment Equal Opportunities Monitoring Form We are fully committed to the principles of the equality of opportunity. No job applicant will receive less favourable treatment, on the grounds of age, race, disability, parental or marital status, religious belief, sex, gender, social status, or sexual orientation. To find out more about our efforts, you can read our Inclusion, Diversity, Equity and Accessibility (IDEA) Plan. And to see our Leadership’s commitment to inclusion, you can read our Inclusion, Diversity, Equity and Accessibility Leadership Charter. About ParalympicsGB We are ParalympicsGB, the National Paralympic Committee for Great Britain and Northern Ireland. It is our responsibility to select, prepare, enter, fund, and manage the ParalympicsGB team at the Paralympic Games. London 2012 kindled a passion for disability sport in Great Britain and demonstrated the power of the Paralympics to inspire a shift in perceptions of disability and ability. Now, with Paris 2024 and Milano-Cortina 2026 fresh in our minds, we have our sights firmly set on the LA 2028 Summer Paralympics. Our ambition is to use the positive power of sport to inspire a change in attitudes to disability and bring about equality for disabled people in sport, education, and society, and with the launch of Championing Change, our 10-year strategy from 2022-2032 it could not be a more exciting time to join the team! As a ParalympicsGB team member you are expected to exhibit the highest levels of professionalism, including demonstrating the BPA’s core values, at all times: Excellence – Everything we do reflects our ambition to be world leading. We care deeply about what we do and bring a flexible approach to our interactions with others. Like the athletes we support, we will always challenge ourselves and others to do better. Respect – Our relationships with each other, our partners and the wider community are based on respect, trust and a deep-seated belief in diversity, inclusion and the value of our differences. Integrity – We demand the highest standards from ourselves and others, seeking always to do the right thing and to engage with openness and transparency in all that we do.