Senior Physiotherapist (Aquatics GB)

The Opportunity

The UK Sports Institute and Aquatics GB have an exciting opportunity for a full time Senior Physiotherapist to work with their World Class Programme in Loughborough.

Aquatics GB seeks to enable its athletes to achieve gold medal success at the Olympics, Paralympics and World Championships.

A snapshot of the role

The Senior Physiotherapist will play a vital role in advancing the performance of individual Aquatic athletes through to LA 2028 and beyond. This encompasses developing and implementing tailored Injury and Illness management and risk mitigation strategies to all WCP athletes within the PC, as well as the surrounding region. 

The successful candidate will craft and execute comprehensive Physiotherapy strategies, both within the PC and across our decentralised network with the primary objectives being to mitigate injury & illness risks and enhance performance. Additionally, active involvement in Individual Athlete Planning processes and projects as directed by the Leadership team is expected. This role is an integral part of a collaborative Multi-Disciplinary Team, emphasizing teamwork and cooperation to effectively deliver on the WCAP’s objective

Equality, Diversity and Inclusion

At the UKSI we aspire to have a workforce that is diverse and representative of all sections of society, not only by characteristic but by thought and perspective.  We believe a diverse workforce enables growth and creates a sustainably inclusive workspace for all employees.

If there is something we can do to help make the recruitment process or the job more accessible, let us know!

Application Method:

If you don’t feel comfortable to show your face please feel free to turn your camera off so we can just hear your voice. You will not be assessed on whether you do or do not use a camera. You will also be required to submit a CV via our careers portal. You will be prompted for this during the application form.

Questions:

1. What is your experience supporting injured athletes through the return to performance process?

2. What is your experience of designing and implementing injury and illness threat management strategies for athletes?

3. Describe how you have applied this while collaborating with a multi-disciplinary teams of coaches and support staff?

Key Dates for Applicants

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Our Company

The UKSI delivers outstanding support that enables sports and athletes to excel.

Since 2002, and over the last four Olympic and Paralympic cycles, the UKSI has evolved quietly and effectively into an organisation consistently performing at a world-leading level, contributing to over 1,000 British Olympic and Paralympic medals.