The Physiotherapist will assist the medical and high-performance department in the provision of physiotherapy and medical services, as well as implementation of injury prevention and maintenance strategies, management of rehabilitation caseload and support of our high-performance department. They will also assist in support of sports trainers and other key training and match staff where able.

DAY IN THE LIFE

- Attend two trainings per week in pre-season (Tuesday / Saturday AM), and then two sessions per week (Main Session and Reconditioning sessions) in season, as well as chance for match days (varies from Friday evening, Saturday/Sunday afternoon/evenings).
- Work to design & implement injury prevention plans for allocated players, with guidance from the Head Physiotherapist and High-Performance Manager.
- Assist High-Performance Manager with implementation of the physical program and individual management of athletes
- Provide physiotherapy services during training and matches to ensure VFL listed players are receiving the highest level of care.




- Perform diagnosis and assessment of injuries during training alongside the Head Physiotherapist.
- Support sports trainers in training and match-day processes as required

QUALIFICATIONS

Mandatory

- Bachelor of Physiotherapy (or graduate-level physiotherapy equivalent)
- Current AHPRA registration as a physiotherapist
- Strong practical experience in manual therapy, injury management and taping
- Experience designing and implementing rehabilitation programs in a sporting population
- Experience with the implementation of injury prevention strategies
- Ability to work collaboratively in a multi-disciplinary team
- Previous experience in local sport, talent pathways or VFL programs
- APA Level 1 or 2 /or Sports Physiotherapy qualification
- Qualification / Certification in Strength and Conditioning (ie. ASCA)
- Experience using Lumin Sports to program and modify gym/rehabilitation programs
- Experience interpreting GPS data to inform decisions

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📌 VFL Physiotherapist (Frankston)
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