Men’s Club Sports Rehabilitator
Exeter Chiefs
Exeter Chiefs is an English professional rugby union club based in Exeter, Devon. They play in Premiership Rugby, England's top division of rugby.
- Posted
- 17 Nov 2023
- Status
- Full Time
- Location
- England
- Closing date
- 15 Dec 2023
Background:
An exciting opportunity has arisen at Exeter Chiefs Rugby for a Club Sports Rehabilitator to join our experienced sports medical and performance team. Exeter Chiefs compete within the Gallagher Premiership, highly prestigious European Champions Cup and Premiership Rugby Cup competition. Formed in 1871 Exeter Chiefs Rugby Club are the West Country’s Premier Sporting Club, steeped in long-standing tradition and prides itself on delivering professional standards, both on and off the field. We are looking to recruit an experienced, enthusiastic, hardworking, and dynamic Club sports rehabilitator.
Job Purpose:
The opportunity has arisen for a Club Sports Rehabilitator to join our expanding sports medical team. The hard working and professional Sports Rehabilitator will have the chance to thrive, develop, progress, and integrate into an already experienced Premiership medical team under the guidance of the Head of Medical Services and Head of Rehabilitation. The role will focus on the soft tissue therapy, manual therapy, pitch side cover, Prehabilitation planning and implementation and assisting the delivery of rehabilitation throughout the squad.
Essential requirements:
- Degree in Sports Rehabilitation.
- Experience within sport
- Registration with BASRaT.
Highly desirable:
- Experience within elite level sport/ professional rugby
- L3 PHICIS Qualification
Key Responsibilities:
- Liaise Head of Medical Services and Head of Rehabilitation in the Maintenance, treatment, and implementation of Pre-and Rehabilitation of Exeter Chiefs players.
- Assist in the development and implementation of Prehabiliation across the squad.
- Assist in the implementation of rehabilitation of injured players.
- Provide pitch side cover for all required training and games.
- Assist with daily and weekly musculoskeletal screening of all players as required.
- Keeping documentation on all aspects of injury management in accordance to the standards set by the BASRaT
- Assist the medical team with administrative obligations such as injury audits, medical insurance, Tape ordering and other matters as required.
- To keep abreast of current best practices, maintain CPD and take an active role in the departments CPD programme.
- To carry out any other duties that may be required by Club, Director of Sports Medicine and the Head of Medical Services.
How to Apply
Please click “Apply Now” to email your CV and a covering letter to Exeter Chiefs.