First Team Physiotherapist

Role overview Reporting to the Head Physiotherapist, you will deliver high-quality physiotherapy care throughout the player journey, from injury prevention and acute injury management to rehabilitation, return to play and peak performance. Working within an integrated team of medical and performance professionals, including doctors, physiotherapists, soft tissue therapists, strength and conditioning coaches, sports scientists, nutritionists and coaching staff, you will play a key role in player welfare and performance. Your key responsibilities will include: Assessing, diagnosing and managing acute and chronic injuries during training and matches. Designing and delivering individualised, criteria-based rehabilitation programmes, from early-stage recovery to on-field return to performance. Delivering injury-prevention and pre-habilitation programmes alongside the strength and conditioning team. Assisting with weekly group soft tissue therapy sessions. Monitoring rehabilitation progress and providing timely updates on player availability. Maintaining accurate medical records in line with HCPC, CSP and RFL requirements. Providing pitch side emergency care and travelling with the squad to home and away fixtures. Supporting the Academy and Women's programmes when required. Contributing to departmental research, audit and continuous improvement. Supporting daily player readiness screening, load management and injury-risk monitoring. Your Role in Rehabilitation Rehabilitation is about more than recovering from injury. It's about preparing players for the demands of elite rugby league. We want someone with sharp diagnostic skills and strong clinical reasoning who can develop structured, criteria-based rehabilitation programmes with clear objectives and timelines. You will take ownership of the return-to-performance journey, working closely with the sports science and performance teams to ensure players are fully prepared for their return. You will treat the whole athlete, communicate openly, make sound decisions under pressure and continually learn from every case. Your Role in Performance Keeping fit players fit is just as important as getting injured players back on the field. You will take a proactive approach to injury prevention, recovery and match readiness, using performance data and player feedback to manage training loads and deliver targeted interventions. We want someone who earns trust in the dressing room, works collaboratively and brings energy, professionalism and high standards every day.