Physiotherapist: Sports Medicine Department
Start Date: Early September
Pay: £45-£50 per game/training session, hours dependent.
Job Type: Part-time, sessional
Location: Various football and rugby clubs across Enfield, North London/surrounding areas
MUST HAVE UK PHYSIOTHERAPY OR SPORTS REHABILITATION EXPERIENCE
WE DO NOT OFFER UK VISA SPONSORSHIPS.
About Crouch Physio
Crouch Physio Ltd is an award-winning, growing physiotherapy clinic located in the heart of leafy Cockfosters, North London. Based within the state-of-the-art Athletic Development Club, we provide outstanding musculoskeletal care to a diverse client base, from children and older adults through to elite athletes.
This year, we were proud to receive our third Clinical Excellence Award from the prestigious Global Health & Pharma (GHP) Holistic Health Awards, being recognised as the 'Best Physiotherapy & Rehabilitation Clinic – 2026'. This award reflects our unwavering commitment to clinical excellence, evidence-based practice, outstanding patient care, and continuous innovation.
Our clinic is home to current and former professional footballers, academy players, and some of the UK's leading professionals. Alongside our clinic-based services, we have a growing Sports Medicine Department, supporting sporting populations across football and rugby.
We are now looking for a passionate, motivated, and enthusiastic Physiotherapist or Sports Rehabilitator to join our Sports Medicine Department on a part-time, sessional basis.
The role will primarily involve working with amateur and semi-professional football and rugby clubs, providing pitchside injury management, match-day medical support, training-session cover, injury clinics, rehabilitation, and injury prevention.
This is an exciting opportunity for a clinician who is passionate about sports medicine and wants to gain further experience working directly within sporting environments. You will work alongside coaches, strength and conditioning staff, club personnel, and other members of the sports medicine team to provide high-quality care to athletes.
The role is particularly suited to someone who enjoys the dynamic nature of pitchside sports medicine and wants to develop their experience across both acute injury management and longer-term rehabilitation.
Industry-Leading Technology & Clinical Development
At Crouch Physio, we are committed to delivering the highest standard of evidence-based care by investing in the latest rehabilitation and performance technology.
Although this role is primarily based within our external sports medicine environments rather than within our clinic, you will still be fully integrated into the wider Crouch Physio clinical team.
As part of the Sports Medicine Department, you will have the opportunity to attend our monthly in-house CPD sessions, where the team shares clinical knowledge, discusses complex cases, and reviews the latest evidence-based practice.
You will also have access to our annual CPD budget to support relevant external courses and professional development, helping you continue to develop your clinical expertise and progress your career within sports medicine.
Our wider clinical team has access to industry-leading technology including:
- VALD ForceDecks Force Plates for objective movement analysis, strength testing, balance assessment, and return-to-sport decision-making.
- ActivForce Digital Handheld Dynamometers for accurate, objective strength testing and monitoring rehabilitation progress.
- Compex Muscle Stimulation Systems to assist with rehabilitation, muscle activation, and recovery.
- Automatic Blood Flow Restriction (BFR) Therapy Systems to support strength development and rehabilitation.
We believe that combining excellent clinical reasoning with evidence-based rehabilitation and objective assessment enables us to provide the highest standard of care to the athletes we work with.
The Role
As a Physiotherapist or Sports Rehabilitator within our Sports Medicine Department, you will provide physiotherapy and sports injury management services to amateur and semi-professional football and rugby clubs.
Your responsibilities will vary depending on the club and session but will primarily include match-day/pitchside cover, training-session support, injury assessment, injury management, injury clinics, rehabilitation, and return-to-sport support.
You will be expected to assess and manage acute sporting injuries confidently, make appropriate clinical decisions regarding the immediate management of injuries, and communicate effectively with players, coaches, and club staff.
You will also support athletes throughout their rehabilitation, working towards a safe and effective return to training and competition.
This role requires someone who can work independently and confidently within a sporting environment while also knowing when an injury requires further assessment, investigation, or onward referral.
You will become part of Crouch Physio's wider Sports Medicine Department and will be supported by an experienced and ambitious clinical team. We are passionate about developing exceptional clinicians and providing opportunities to grow your experience within sports medicine.
Reporting to: Clinic Director / Head of Sports Medicine
Key Responsibilities
- Provide high-quality, evidence-based sports injury management within football and rugby environments.
- Provide pitchside medical cover for amateur and semi-professional football and rugby matches.
- Provide physiotherapy support during training sessions.
- Assess and manage acute sporting injuries appropriately in a pitchside environment.
- Make appropriate clinical decisions regarding the immediate management of injuries.
- Recognise injuries requiring further assessment, investigation, referral, or emergency management.
- Deliver injury clinics for players within sporting environments.
- Assess, diagnose, treat, and rehabilitate a range of musculoskeletal and sports-related injuries.
- Develop personalised rehabilitation programmes based on the athlete's individual goals and sporting demands.
- Progress athletes through appropriate return-to-training and return-to-sport programmes.
- Monitor athlete progress and adapt rehabilitation programmes according to clinical findings.
- Work closely with coaches, strength and conditioning staff, club personnel, and other healthcare professionals.
- Communicate clearly with players and relevant club staff regarding injuries, rehabilitation plans, and return-to-play progression.
- Support injury prevention strategies and athlete education.
- Maintain accurate, timely, and professional clinical documentation.
- Provide appropriate follow-up support to injured athletes between sessions.
- Build excellent therapeutic relationships through empathy, professionalism, and clear communication.
- Demonstrate excellent punctuality, organisation, reliability, and professionalism.
- Represent Crouch Physio professionally at all sporting environments and club engagements.
- Attend relevant Crouch Physio meetings and monthly in-house CPD sessions.
About You
Essential
- BSc in Physiotherapy or BSc in Sports Rehabilitation.
- HCPC registered if applying as a Physiotherapist.
- CSP registered if applying as a Physiotherapist.
- Minimum of one year's relevant clinical or sports rehabilitation experience.
- Experience working within the UK.
- Strong MSK assessment and rehabilitation skills.
- Strong clinical reasoning and decision-making skills.
- Confident assessing and managing sporting injuries.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
- Able to work independently within a sporting environment.
- Able to communicate effectively with players, coaches, and club staff.
- Can provide a service that goes above and beyond expectations.
- Professional, motivated, enthusiastic, and athlete-focused.
- Strong organisational and time-management skills.
- Comfortable working in dynamic and fast-paced sporting environments.
- Reliable and flexible with availability for match and training sessions.
Desirable
- Previous pitchside physiotherapy or sports rehabilitation experience.
- Experience working within football and/or rugby.
- Experience working with amateur or semi-professional sporting clubs.
- Experience working with academy, professional, or elite athletes.
- Experience providing match-day or training-session cover.
- Experience delivering sports injury clinics.
- Experience with acute injury assessment and management.
- Experience working alongside strength and conditioning coaches.
- Relevant pitchside trauma or emergency care qualification.
- Experience in sports rehabilitation and return-to-sport programming.
- Experience with objective testing and performance technology.
- Holds a UK Drivers Licence & owns their own car.
Your Contribution
As part of our growing Sports Medicine Department, you'll have the opportunity to:
- Develop your clinical and pitchside sports medicine experience.
- Gain regular experience working with amateur and semi-professional football and rugby clubs.
- Work towards agreed clinical and professional development goals.
- Attend monthly in-house CPD sessions with the wider Crouch Physio clinical team.
- Access an annual CPD budget to support relevant external courses and training.
- Build relationships with sporting clubs, coaches, athletes, and other professionals.
- Help develop and expand our Sports Medicine Department.
- Contribute to injury prevention and rehabilitation initiatives.
- Help grow the Crouch Physio brand within the local sporting community.
- Contribute to educational and marketing initiatives, including social media content and educational blogs.
- Undertake additional duties appropriate to the role as requested by the Clinic Director.
Why Join Crouch Physio?
- Work within a growing and ambitious Sports Medicine Department.
- Gain hands-on experience with amateur and semi-professional football and rugby clubs.
- Provide pitchside injury management and match-day medical support.
- Gain experience working within both football and rugby environments.
- Develop your skills in acute injury management, rehabilitation, and return-to-sport.
- Attend monthly in-house CPD sessions with the Crouch Physio clinical team.
- Annual CPD budget to support external training and professional development.
- Be part of an award-winning, supportive, and ambitious team.
- Opportunities for continued career progression within sports medicine.
- Access to world-class rehabilitation and performance technology through Crouch Physio.
- Employee mentoring and support from experienced clinicians.
- Competitive sessional pay of £45–£50 per game/training session, depending on experience.
Benefits
- £45–£50 per game/training session, hours dependent
- Monthly in-house CPD sessions
- Annual CPD budget
- Professional mentoring and clinical support
- Career progression opportunities
- Access to Crouch Physio's wider clinical team
- Access to world-class rehabilitation and performance technology
- Employee discount
- On-site parking
- Supportive and collaborative team environment
If you're passionate about sports medicine, enjoy working with athletes, and want to gain valuable experience within football and rugby environments, we'd love to hear from you.
This is an exciting opportunity to become part of Crouch Physio's growing Sports Medicine Department, working with amateur and semi-professional clubs while developing your experience in pitchside injury management, match-day cover, training sessions, injury clinics, rehabilitation, and return-to-sport.
Join Crouch Physio and take the next step in your sports medicine career while working alongside an ambitious clinical team dedicated to helping athletes perform at their very best.
Please note: This is a part-time, sessional position, with payment made per game or training session.
We are unable to offer visa sponsorship for this role.
Work Location: Football/Rugby clubs in Enfield, North London.
Pay: £25.00 per hour
Work Location: In person
